Policy information sourced from the Braintree District Council Local Plan 2013-2033.

LPP 62: Cemeteries and Churchyards.

The Local Planning Authority will seek retention of all existing cemeteries and churchyards unless the following criteria is met:

  • All other reasonable options for retaining the facility have been considered, or
  • A replacement facility of equal or better quality will be provided.

An extension to Bocking Cemetery and to the churchyard at St Mary The Virgin, Great Bardfield are allocated and are shown on the Proposals Map.

For more information, please visit Braintree District Council’s Local Plan here.