New cemetery plans in Stockton are delayed by land negotiations and legal issues. Project needs land of 17 acres.
New cemetery plans in Stockton are delayed by land negotiations and legal issues. Project needs land of 17 acres.
Stockton Cemetery Plans Face Delays Due to Land Negotiations
The council started looking four years ago. They need about 17 acres, which is like eight football fields, so it’s quite large. The delay comes from complex land issues. They need to sort those out before checking sites.
Stockton wants the site central or western. Good public transport access is also important. Preferably, they want land they already own. They planned to talk to landowners about selling.
The council’s progress has been slow. They hired a surveyor in 2021. This expert talks to landowners. Back in 2022, they awaited responses from landowners.
As of January 2024, talks were still ongoing. They used an independent agent for this. They need to confirm site suitability first. Delays happened because of landowner talks and legal matters.
Communication with landowners continues this month, and legal matters are still being handled. This must happen before site checks progress. Though delayed, external factors are to blame.
They need to survey potential sites for burial suitability. Funding for the cemetery is still missing. The council has no money set aside currently, although indicative project costs have been identified.
Surveys were delayed since 2022, as they awaited landowner responses. Site use and land issues caused problems. They continue discussing with landowners, and site suitability surveys need to happen.
Progress is slow because the land is complex. Landowners address land matters currently, and site investigations will progress after this.
The council planned a smaller burial site in the south. They wanted to work with other councils. They talked to town and parish councils and consulted legal experts too. Discussions will resume when land is identified.
The council started looking four years ago. They need about 17 acres, which is like eight football fields, so it’s quite large. The delay comes from complex land issues. They need to sort those out before checking sites.
Stockton wants the site central or western. Good public transport access is also important. Preferably, they want land they already own. They planned to talk to landowners about selling.
The council’s progress has been slow. They hired a surveyor in 2021. This expert talks to landowners. Back in 2022, they awaited responses from landowners.
As of January 2024, talks were still ongoing. They used an independent agent for this. They need to confirm site suitability first. Delays happened because of landowner talks and legal matters.
Communication with landowners continues this month, and legal matters are still being handled. This must happen before site checks progress. Though delayed, external factors are to blame.
They need to survey potential sites for burial suitability. Funding for the cemetery is still missing. The council has no money set aside currently, although indicative project costs have been identified.
Surveys were delayed since 2022, as they awaited landowner responses. Site use and land issues caused problems. They continue discussing with landowners, and site suitability surveys need to happen.
Progress is slow because the land is complex. Landowners address land matters currently, and site investigations will progress after this.
The council planned a smaller burial site in the south. They wanted to work with other councils. They talked to town and parish councils and consulted legal experts too. Discussions will resume when land is identified.