Pell Frischmann Supports Warrington Borough Council in Securing Planning Approval for Fox Covert Cemetery Extension

Pell Frischmann is pleased to announce that it has successfully supported Warrington Borough Council in achieving planning approval for the proposed extension of Fox Covert Cemetery. The application was recently approved by the Council’s Development Management Committee, subject to conditions.

The extension is a critical step in addressing the pressing issue of limited burial space, with the existing cemetery estimated to have only 5 to 6 years of capacity remaining. The approved development will change the use of approximately 0.63 hectares of greenfield land, located within the Cheshire Greenbelt, from agricultural use to cemetery grounds.
 

The extension will provide around 596 burial plots, an area designated for the scattering of cremated remains, 25 parking spaces, a perimeter access road, and associated landscaping and sustainable drainage features.
 

Pell Frischmann, working in close collaboration with landscape architects Gillespies and Warrington Borough Council’s Team Leader Transport & Environmental Improvements, Keith Sanders, and the Cemeteries Team, are playing a key role in navigating the environmental, ecological, and topographical challenges of this sensitive site.

Following this approval, Pell Frischmann will continue to support the project through the preparation of detailed design and tender documentation, leading up to contractor appointment and construction.