Safe cemetery access path at Mansfield Cemetery Off Forest Hill, Mansfield

“The site is a small path/opening between a stone wall to the east of the Mansfield Cemetery, separating the modern cemeteries to south and Victorian cemeteries to the north. A pedestrian access with a short ramp of broken concrete and stone is currently evident on site. The proposal seeks to create a new safe level access path at this location to allow for access through the existing gap within the stone wall.”

“The application site is within the Grade II Listed Mansfield Cemetery off Forest Hill and to the west of Nottingham Road. Within the cemetery are further Grade II Listed heritage assets, including Chapel, Gateway, Mausoleum, Monument, Memorial, Tomb, and War Memorial.”

“Section 16(2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 requires that when considering whether to grant listed building consent for any works, the Local Planning Authority shall have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.”

“It is considered that the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Listed Building and is appropriate in this instance and would accord with Policy HE1 of the Mansfield District Local Plan 2013-2033, Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024). The application is therefore recommended to grant listed building consent subject to conditions set out below.”

“The Gardens Trust (Received on 12 th May 2026)”

“We have considered the information that you have provided and, on the basis of this, do not wish to comment on the proposals at this stage. • It does not appear that any excavation is intended but it is important to verify whether any burials may be disturbed by the proposed works.”

“The planning officer advised the committee that the Conservation Officer had raised no objection and that the Gardens Trust had requested safeguards in…”

“The recommendation was proposed by Councillor Callaghan and seconded by Councillor Coxhead.”

“On the motion being put to the vote, the Chair confirmed that the motion had been approved unanimously.”

“Resolved – Grant listed building consent for application reference 2026/0215/LBW for the creation of a new safe level access path between the modern and Victorian areas of Mansfield Cemetery, subject to the conditions listed in the report, with delegated authority to the Assistant Director Planning, Planning Manager or Development Management Team Leader to make or approve minor changes to the planning conditions.”

“(3) Condition: In the event that any burials are disturbed or impacted during the course of the approved works, all works within the affected area shall cease immediately. The Local Planning Authority shall be notified in writing, and no further works shall take place within the affected area until a scheme of appropriate remedial measures, including any necessary investigation, recording, protection, or mitigation, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local…”

“(3) Reason: To safeguard the burials on site, in the interests of protecting the significance of the heritage asset and in accordance with Policy HE1 of the Mansfield Local Plan and the heritage aims of the National Planning Policy Framework.”