Decision details

Darlington Crematorium Refurbishment - Update

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To update Cabinet on the pre-planning consultation feedback for the Crematorium proposal.

Decisions:

The Cabinet Member with Local Services Portfolio introduced the report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services (previously circulated) updating Cabinet on the pre-planning consultation for the Crematorium Refurbishment and new Chapel.

 

The submitted report stated that following consultation, it was proposed to remove the through-road from the Planning Application for the Darlington Crematorium Refurbishment and new Chapel, and the entry and exit to the cemetery would be from Carmel Road North.

 

A representative from the West Cemetery Action Group, in attendance at the meeting, stated that the Group were pleased with the proposal to remove the through-road from the planning application and enquired whether the proposal would be considered again by the Council.  The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services responded thereon.

 

RESOLVED - That the removal of the through-road from the Planning Application for the Darlington Crematorium Refurbishment and new Chapel, be noted.

 

REASON - As following further analysis including the comments received, the decision was taken to remove the road to ensure the new chapel and works to the existing cremators could still move forward in a timely manner.

 

Report author: Charleen Dods

Publication date: 10/01/2020

Date of decision: 07/01/2020

Decided at meeting: 07/01/2020 - Cabinet

Effective from: 18/01/2020

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