Off Arcot Lane - New Crematorium Planned For Cramlington
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New crematorium planned for Cramlington
One of the UK’s largest independent owners of crematoria and cemeteries wants to build a brand-new facility near Cramlington.
Westerleigh Group, which has 40 sites nationwide, intends to submit a planning application to Northumberland County Council in the coming weeks for a new crematorium on a 15-acre site just west of Cramlington, off Arcot Lane.
The site has been carefully chosen to be accessible to families within the wider Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside area, whilst at the same time providing a beautiful, secluded, and tranquil setting.
The location of the site and the design of the modest chapel building, coupled with its natural screening, minimises any visual impact of the proposal on local communities.
The development has been designed with the environment and sustainability in mind and the proposed crematorium will be one of the most environmentally friendly crematoria in the UK.
Westerleigh Group has already written to local people, businesses and key stakeholders to outline its plans, and has engaged with local Funeral Directors, who have welcomed the idea, outlining the need for a modern stateof-the-art crematorium to serve the local community.
During the design process, paramount importance was placed on the quality of the visitor experience.
The new crematorium would nestle into the wider landscape and a series of open spaces would guide visitors to the chapel.
The approach to the building would be framed by the welcome garden, which is an integral feature of the scheme and defines the arrival area. The garden would provide a year-round outdoor assembly space incorporating shelters for meeting and quiet contemplation before entry to the building.
Westerleigh Group would like to invite members of the local community to find out more at a public consultation at Arcot Hall Golf Club on Tuesday 10th October, between 11am-3pm.
Representatives from Westerleigh Group will present the plans and listen to feedback.
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