Waltham Forest Council has approved a new crematorium facility within Chingford Mount Cemetery, intended to address funeral logistics and accommodate various beliefs. The project, which has grown from an initial budget of £8.3 million to £10.9 million, aims to reduce the carbon footprint with its electric design. Despite expected benefits, including generating income and easing space issues within the cemetery, local residents have filed 18 objections due to concerns about emissions and facility visibility, reflecting broader anxieties around air quality and community impact.
The new crematorium facility in Chingford Mount Cemetery, approved by Waltham Forest Council, aims to ease funeral logistics and accommodate diverse beliefs while reducing the borough's carbon footprint.
The project, initially budgeted at £8.3 million, has seen a cost increase to £10.9 million, which reflects both design expansion and rising construction expenses.
Despite the projected benefits of the new crematorium, concerns from local residents about toxic emissions and air quality have resulted in 18 formal objections to the project.
The rise of cremation rates in England, particularly post-pandemic, has led to increased demand for crematory spaces, highlighting the urgent need for the new facility.
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