Council's Allotment-to-Graveyard Plan Divides Community
Update: 2025-12-11
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South West Londons Richmond Council proposes to convert the only allotments in a neighborhood into a graveyard extension, Teddington Cemetery. Despite strong opposition from residents who value the allotments for affordable food and mental well-being, the council argues that the borough would still meet its target number of allotments and that the site was initially approved for cemetery use in 1993. The proposed extension would create 616 new burial spaces, lasting for approximately 30 years. The councils planning committee will decide on December 17th, balancing the need for burial space against the communitys desire to preserve their last remaining allotments.
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