Update on extension to the Parish Cemetery Extension

We had lodged an application for planning permission to extend the parish cemetery as proposed on the green coloured area marked on the plan in the front porch of the Church.

An objection to the proposal was lodged by Northern Ireland Water on the grounds that a major water main passes through parish property.

Due to the size of the water main there is a 12-meter exclusion zone on each side of the mains. The exclusion zone prohibits the extension of the Parish Cemetery as planned.

Unfortunately, due to the presence of the water main we have also lost a number of proposed graves in the existing cemetery.
We have re-applied for a much smaller extension of only a few graces but this may not be financially viable.
We have proceed with the application for planning for the Columbarium and expect this to be through by the beginning of the Autumn