Grave concerns over burial site
By Western Telegraph
Locals have grave concerns about plans for a burial ground on the slopes of Carn Ingli mountain.
A proposal for natural burials on land near Castle Hill, with car parking and a storage barn, was discussed by Newport Town Council at their last meeting. Councillors are now hoping to dig up answers to a number of points before forming a recommendation for the National Park’s planning department.
Concerns included the impact of extra traffic caused by funeral processions on the roads and tracks leading to the site, and possible effects on underground water sources in the area.
The council also has questions about a proposed 20 metre barn on the ten acre field, and access across Barony land.
Chairman Peter Harwood said: “We are deeply concerned.
“When we get answers to our questions we will be in a much better position to comment.”
Cllr Richard Vaughan added: “This is considerably more controversial than the bracken spraying, and will have a much longer term effect.
“What ever is decided will be with us for life, if you’ll excuse the pun.”
Applicants Peter Walker and Julia Horton-Powdrill plan to grow produce for local people on the land, and say the natural burial idea is just a small part of their plans for the site.
There would be no headstones on the site, and graves would be located by a Global Positioning System (GPS).
Mr Walker said: “People could be laid to rest in a very beautiful spot in a natural way, it would be very low scale.”
He added: “We are not backed by a big conglomerate, we are just individuals who like the land.”
Plans have been submitted to the National Park, but it is not thought that a decision will be made until the end of June.