A planning application by independent funeral directors, A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, to build its first cemetery, near Calverton, has been given the green light.

The plans for a mixed traditional, natural and woodland burial ground, erection of facilities building and associated car park, were passed by Gedling Borough Council.

Located off George’s Lane outside the village, the cemetery will be the first to be owned by the fifth generation family firm of funeral directors, with 17 acres of burial space within the 27-acre site.

The site forms part of A.W. Lymn’s plan to extend its offering as it continues to expand across the region, with a total of 27 funeral homes throughout Nottinghamshire and South Derbyshire.

Pete Clarson, commercial director at A.W. Lymn, said: “We plan to create a multi-functional cemetery, capable of supporting a variety of burial options, respecting the character of the site’s rural context, and enhancing the potential of the site for wildlife.

“This is the first cemetery the Lymn Rose family business will have owned, which is a significant step for us.”

The application also stated that visual screening of the site from adjacent residential properties and golf course would be put in place.