Extended crematorium hours at Bierton Crematorium, Bierton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Buckinghamshire Central & North Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee on 22 Apr 2026.
Planning history
The crematorium was approved in 2014, implemented and operational for several years, with later details and amendments approved.
“Reference: 14/01125/APP Development: Single chapel crematorium within a single-storey building, with associated cortege facilities, private and remembrance gardens (including a small remembrance chapel within the gardens), parking facilities, service areas, off site highway enhancements and appropriate drainage and services infrastructure. Decision: Approved Decision Date: October 2014”
“Reference: 18/01957/APP Development: Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Drawing Numbers) of application ref: 14/A1125/NON which amended planning permission ref: 14/01125/APP for the erection of a single chapel crematorium within a single-storey building, with associated cortege facilities, private and remembrance gardens (including a small remembrance chapel within the gardens), parking facilities, service areas, off site highway enhancements and appropriate drainage and…”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The parish council had no objections, highways and ecology raised no objections, and environmental health provided no comments.
“Consultation Responses (summarised) Ecology: No objections. Environmental Health: No comments received. Highways: The proposed development has been considered by the Highway Authority who has undertaken an assessment in terms of the impact on the highway network including net additional traffic generation, access arrangements and parking provision and is satisfied that the application would not have a material impact on the safety and operation of the adjoining public…”
Officer report
Residents’ views
No public representations had been received when the report was prepared.
“Representations At the time of writing this report, no public representations have been received.”
Officer report
Who spoke
No speakers addressed the committee.
The committee vote
Councillor R Stuchbury proposed approval and Councillor A Huxley seconded it before the resolution was made.
“It was proposed by Councillor R Stuchbury, seconded by Councillor A Huxley, and…”
Minutes
The decision
The application was approved subject to the conditions set out in section 9 of the case officer’s report.
“That application PL/25/6762/VRC be approved, subject to the conditions detailed in section 9 of the case officer’s report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Buckinghamshire Central & North Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee minutes, 22 April 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Buckinghamshire's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Date
- Wednesday 22 April 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
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- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
5 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 3 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.