Wolverhampton crematorium chiefs rubbish rival site bids
Bosses behind a proposed controversial crematorium near Wolverhampton have rubbished plans for three other rival schemes.
Funeral provider Dignity UK wants to build the first crematorium in south Staffordshire off Holyhead Road in Wergs. The site would include a wild flower meadow and cater for six services a day.
But there are also plans for crematoriums in Broad Lane, Essington, a forest crematorium off Jenny Walkers Lane in Perton, and behind the Truckers Rest cafe on the A5 in Hatherton close to Gailey reservoir.
In a letter to planning chiefs at South Staffordshire Council - who will decide which schemes go-ahead - consultant Mark Alcock for the Wergs scheme promoted by Dignity UK claims the other proposals will not serve enough people.
He said: "We are aware that there are three other planning applications currently awaiting determination in south Staffordshire for crematoriums.
