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Aylesbury Crematorium

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Crematorium Design

Materials Key

1A: Vertical Timber Battens

with Decorative Metal Backing

1B: Vertical Timber Battens

with partially-obscured Glazing

Behind

1C: Vertical Timber Battens

with Stained Timber Backing

2: Naturally-patinated Zinc

Roof

3: Light-buff Masonry Wall with

flush pointing

4: Built-up roofing system with

Biodiverse Sedum Blanket

A : View of Approach to Crematorium

B: Crematorium from South-west

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Crematorium Design

Landscape and Visual Appraisal

Despite there being no significant landscape designations in the vicinity of the site, we are assessing the impact of

the development on the surrounding landscape character and visual amenity, given its location in the countryside.

The process considers the natural topography and vegetation of the area and through digital terrain modelling

identifies areas within the surrounding landscape where the site and development are theoretically visible. The

assessment covers an area within a 3km radius and passes judgement on the impact of the development on the

existing and proposed views once the development is complete, and on the existing landscape character. Within

1km radius there are limited locations from where to view the site given the strong vegetated field boundaries

which block and filter views; and the gently sloping topography. The site is only visible from locations to the north,

on higher ground, on the opposing side of the Thame valley, 1-3km away, and set within a patchwork of dense field

boundaries and agricultural farm buildings.

F: View of Rear of Chapel

E: View of Floral Tribute Area

View Diagram

3km study area

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Zone of Theoretical Visibility (existing)

Figure 3

Site Location

Zone of Theoretical Visibility of

existing site (eye level at 1.5m

height)

The ZTV shows a worst case scenario as

beyond 1km of the site, the digital model

is generated using a terrain model only

and does not include vegetation, physical

boundaries, built form or any other structures.

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Crematorium Design

Ground Floor Plan (1:100)

The crematorium design makes itself legible by the use of two specific

formal languages to identify the differing activities contained within: the

waiting areas, porte cochere and administration facilities are unified by a

single low roof element and have their requirements for privacy addressed

through clerestory windows; the chapel and crematory are identified by

an upward-looking double-height volume clad in vertical timber rainscreen

cladding and a dual-pitched sedum roof.

The design utilises the porte cochere as an identifier upon a well defined

central axis of approach from the vehicular areas. This strategy, allied to

the careful programmatic control of occupant movement internally, will

maximise the privacy and seclusion of the mourning parties.

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Road

Site boundaryVehicular and pedestrian site access

Water

Existing buildings Location of overhead power

line (approximate)

Overlooking from neighbouring properties

200yards distance from neighbouring buildings (Crematorium Act 1902)

Extent of 200yardcrematorium building exclu-sion zone upon site

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SiteAccess

Cane End Lane

Site Plan

Location Plan

Cane End Lane

View

View

Route In

Route Out

Private Areas

Visitor Areas

Public Areas

Ground Floor Key:

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Crematorium Design

The double-height Chapel space relies primarily upon a full-height north-

facing glazed wall to ensure a high level of natural daylight without

problems of glare or solar-gain. The window is placed behind an outdoor

buffer space in the form of the Chapel Cloister which provides a covered

walkway to the Floral Tribute whilst also minimizing any light pollution from

the site. The Gallery space to the rear of the Chapel maximises the flexibility

of the building whilst maintaining the intimate scale of the interior. A long,

linear masonry wall forms the remainder of the north facade and provides

shelter for the external Floral Tribute at the west of the building, and

shielding for the plant and ancillary facilities to the east of the building.

The scale of the building is intended to provide a suitable human-scale

environment for the grieving process to occur, with the double-height

elements clad in a tactile natural material.

The external landscaping has a direct relationship with the internal chapel

space through the large picture window and the formal gardens to the

north of the site. The remainder of the site allows for a spectrum of natural,

native landscapes - from specimen trees in the arboretum-type environment

adjacent to the floral tribute to a much less formal natural woodland

environment to the south of the site. Site boundaries will be well established

from the outset to enable the Crematorium and gardens to operate

independent of surrounding external planning impacts.

C: Section Through Chapel

D: Interior View from Gallery of Chapel

Chapel Seating Arrangements

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Landscape Strategy

The approach to site strategy uses

two lines at right angles dividing

the site into four. This allows the

functions to be positions with

some order and in relation to

each other with some rationality.

The axis are used as the main

pedestrian circulation routes, north-

south and east-west. A garden of

remembrance occupies the whole

north western quad with specimen

trees set out as an arboretum and a

place to walk and contemplate. An

informal path from the floral tribute

display area to the south of the site

and the chapel of remembrance

passes through woodland along this

path ashes can be scattered into

the woods.

Site Plan Key

01 private gardens

02 service yard

03 chapel of remembrance

04 staff parking

05 west floral tribute wall

06 porte cochere

07 cortege waiting/parking

08 maintenance storage and garden staff

09 gardens of remembrance arboretum

10 woodland remembrance walk

11 overflow parking

12 drainage swale

13 existing retained hedgerows

Access Plan Key

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Congregation - vehicle route to car park

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- chapel of remembrance

- car park

- chapel

- floral tribute

Congregation - pedestrian circulation 2

- floral tribute

- woodland remembrance walk

- chapel of remembrance

- car park

Cortege route (and service access)

Chapel of Remembrance & woodland

remembrance walk could be accessed

separately without disrupting the

congregation Site Plan (1:500) Access Plan (1:500)

Landscape Design

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Landscape Design

building frontage planting

Building frontage planting

car parking and main entrance pathway

Car parking and main entrance pathway

main entrance road approach

Main entrance road approach

woodland and remembrance chapel

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woodland and arboretum

Woodland and arboretum

A quiet garden provides a contemplative view from the chapel

with formal planting against a backdrop of specimen trees

and open sky. This space is designed to be sublime, formal

and a integral element of the design of the main gathering

space of the building.

The entrance approach with open areas of grass could be

in part wild-flower meadow. It comes to view not directly on

entering the site but after passing through the woodland

at the entrance. This allows mourners and the cortège to

approach the building slowly, catching glimpses of the

building through the screening landscape. It is designed to be

experienced as an ensemble of building and landscape.

The parking areas are in 3 clusters each of 40 spaces. They are

removed and not on view but have direct access to the north/

south axial route leading directly to the building entrance. The

top carpark is reserved for the cortège; Other users will fill the

carpark from the top down.

Formal landscape to main chapel window

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Aylesbury Crematorium Sustainability Strategy

Our approach to the environmental design of the building follows the

Be Lean, Be Clean and Be Green principles:

Be Lean: We will reduce the demand for energy by designing efficiency

into the very fabric of the building. Our focus is on air tightness, reducing

thermal bridges and solar control, as well as optimising the thermal mass

of the areas being considered. Dynamic thermal modelling simulations are

used to determine the best design solution for the building under real-world

operating conditions.

Be Clean: We will use energy efficient services that consume the minimum

energy possible whilst also utilising heat and energy recovery to reduce

base loads. All the essential systems have been considered for a long term

sustainable services installation: heating, hot water and ventilation systems,

cooling and light. Heavy emphasis has also been applied to the means of

control, metering and monitoring.

Be Green: To further improve the sustainability credentials of the building

low or zero carbon technologies have been considered to provide energy

and services to the building. These include solar photovoltaics, heat

pumps, sun pipes, double ventilated facades and natural ventilation. Our

approach to future-proofing also gives due regard to modern developments

in cremator technology and the building is designed so as to provide a

platform for a true zero-carbon crematorium once the technology matures.

Plant & Environment

Proposed Drainage Strategy and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems

SUDS will be incorporated within the scheme where possible to both reduce

and delay the surface water runoff from site. As infiltration is not likely to be

viable due to ground conditions, SUDS devices are likely to be in the form of

onsite swales and attenuation ponds.Proposals for the crematorium building

will also include a sedum roof which will help to reduce surface water runoff.

The car park area is to be built upon voided gravel in order to route surface

water across to onsite attenuation devices. Current proposals are to

discharge the attenuated surface water flows from the development into

existing ditches adjacent to Cane End Lane. These proposals are subject to

a formal agreement with Buckinghamshire County Council, the Environment

Agency and other statutory authorities.

Environmental Strategy:

1: Timber Glulam Frame Construction is an extremely sustainable form of

construction and is environmentally friendly in both production and use.

The overall carbon footprint of the building is much reduced due to carbon

sequestration by the trees used to make the frame and engineered timber is

in itself an effective thermal insulator.

2: Solar Shading provided by the canopies, overhangs and vertical timber

louvres minimises solar gain and glare. This allows for better controlled

internal environments and passive control of light levels.

3: Sedum Blanket Roofing provides added thermal mass to the envelope

and in turn reduces diurnal temperature swings. It also attenuates storm

water run-off andminimises rain-water drumming on roof. In addition

it provides a visually appealing surface treatment that enhances the

relationship of the building and the rural landscape.

4: Natural Ventilation is achieved through controlled cross ventilation,

providing a natural low energy ventilation system under normal conditions.

Environment Diagram

Glulam Frame Construction

Timber Louver Panels

Sedum Blanket Roof

Swales

Plant Controls

Warm Exhaust Air

Sedum Blanket

Natural

Ventilation

Summer Sun

Winter Sun

Cool Intake Air


Plant & Environment

Chilterns Crematorium Joint Committee

The Chilterns Crematorium Joint Committee considers sustainability to be

one of the key elements to running a crematorium and is proud of its record

in developing sustainable practices.

Cremator Plant: The crematorium presently uses three Evans 300/2

Cremators, installed in 1997. These are constantly monitored and regularly

serviced to ensure they are running at the greatest level of efficiency. The

operating procedures are subject to consistent review in order to maintain

best practice in line with current regulations. Image A shows the three

cremators in the Crematory.

Heat Recovery: The cremator exhaust gases have to be cooled before

passing through the filter. The heat exchanger recycles some of this

energy to run the central heating in the building, reducing heating costs

to a minimum. Image B shows part of the cremator filtration equipment

installed in 2011 at a cost of £600,000.

Cremator filtration: Compared to even twenty years ago environmental

protection legislation has drastically affected cremator design and

operation which is now a fully filtered, closely monitored computerised

process to ensure any pollution is minimised. The new crematorium will be

fitted with the latest filtration system so there will be no smoke or smell.

A crematorium also has to be licensed to operate by the local environmental

authority. The licence is renewed annually and environmental health

officers periodically inspect the process as part of their regulatory

responsibility.

Cremation procedure: Cremators use a lot of gas and electricity. For

technical reasons excessive energy can be used if all cremations are carried

out on the same day at the funeral service. In order to reduce costs and

the impact on our environment by ensuring better use of energy and

minimizing carbon dioxide emissions (‘greenhouse gas’) the cremation

may be delayed, sometimes by up to three days, although the majority of

cremations are carried out on the same day or the day after the funeral

service.

Composting and Recycling: Waste from spent floral tributes is composted

on site and reused in the gardens of remembrance. All plastic (and paper) is

separated from general waste and sent for recycling.

Cremator Diagram

B: Plant Room Mechanics C: Filtration Equipment

Key

1. Coffin Charger with an electronic ram

2. Charging Door

3. Cremation Door

4. Post Combustion Chamber

5. Cremation Burner

6. Post Combustion Burner

7. Ash Removal Door

8. Energy Recovery

9. Aerocooler

10. By-pass

11. Reactor

12. Reagent Tank

13. Mercury Abatement Unit

14. Gas Extractor Fan

15. Chimney

16. Sampling Hole

17. Heating Recovery

A: View of Cremators in Plant Room


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Existing Conditions

• The site is located at the north west of Cane End Lane, to the

north of the village of Bierton in Buckinghamshire.

• The site is currently in agricultural use and with the exception

of farm buildings directly to the south, the site surrounded by

agricultural fields.

• Approximately 350 metres to the east of the site Cane End

Lane meets the A418 at a simple priority junction. From

the site, Cane End Lane turns south and is later renamed

Rowsham Road.

• Cane End Lane has been measured on site and found to be

between 5.6m and 6.8m wide on the section between the

site access and A418.

Road Improvement Line

• A protected road improvement line affects part of the site

and safeguards land for a possible future Aylesbury Northern

Link Road. This can be seen on the large plan below.

• Discussions regarding the status of this improvement

line have been undertaken with the Highway Authority,

Buckinghamshire County Council.

• It can be seen from the submitted drawings that accompany

the planning application that the development acknowledges

the presence of the Improvement Line across part of the site

and provides a sufficient buffer.

Trip Generation

• In order to obtain an estimate of the likely trip generation

associated with the proposed development, an automatic

traffic counter was placed at the entrance to the existing

Chilterns Crematorium in Amersham from 8-14 February

2014.

• The crematorium at Amersham has two chapels; one with

capacity for 150 people and another with capacity for 84;

both also have some standing room available. Services

take place every 45 minutes.

• From the data gathered, the average number of vehicle

trips generated per funeral service was between 56 and 66

vehicle trips.

• For the purposes of this assessment, it has been assumed

that the services at Bierton will generate 66 one-way

vehicle movements per service. This reflects the highest

trip rate recorded per service at the Chilterns Crematorium.

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Two Way Trip Generation at Existing Chilterns CrematoriumSignage at Rowsham Road Junction

Traffic Flows

• The flows have been calculated on the basis of the worst case

assumption that there will be a maximum of eight services

per day including services at 0900 hours and 1600 hours. All

trips will use the Cane End Road/Aylesbury Road junction.

• The additional traffic in the morning peak will result in an

increase in traffic on the A418 of around 2% and there will

be no impact in the evening peak hour.

• Over a 12 hour period there is likely to be an increase

in traffic flow on the A418 of around 3.5%. This is well

within the daily variation in traffic flow and will not have

a noticeable impact on the operation of the local road

network.

• We are currently in consultation with Buckinghamshire

County Council Highways department regarding specific

measures to ensure minimised impact on immediately

adjacent roads and properties, and further details are shown

on the adjacent page.

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Transport

Parking

• The analysis suggests that there will be around 33 vehicle

trips associated with each service. This number of trips can

easily be accommodated within the car park which has space

for up to 120 vehicles - 80 hard surfaced spaces with 40

reinforced grass overflow spaces.

• There is additionally space for up to eight limousines and for

eight staff vehicles.

• Therefore the proposed parking provision can be considered

to be adequate to accommodate the likely demand.

Signage

• Approaching the Rowsham Road junction on the A418 from

Aylesbury there will be clear signs directing the traffic straight

ahead in line with TSRGD regulations.

• There will be a further pair of signs at the junction of Cane

End Lane on the A418 directing traffic from the main road

to the Crematorium entrance. At the site entrance there will

be specific instructions to proceed straight ahead on exit,

including a no right turn sign towards Rowsham Road.

Footway Links to Bus Stops on A418

Cane End Lane Vehicle Tracking

Cane End Lane Roadway Dimensions

Geometric Design

• The site access is one of the key elements for control of traffic

and will be designed and constructed to manipulate traffic

flow to and from the A418 along Cane End Lane only.

• Traffic following signage is directed along Cane End Lane

from the A418 and reaches a clearly signposted right-turn

into the Crematorium site that is adequately spaced for

limousines and large vehicles.

• Traffic exiting the site reaches the same junction in the

opposite direction and is directed straight ahead by signage.

There is a high-kerbed island between the two lanes at

this point which will make it difficult to turn right towards

Rowsham Road minimising disruption to residents.

Site Entrance Geometric Design

Formal Entrance

Note: Maintain Vehicle Access

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Site Access

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Crematorium

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Protected Route

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Chilterns Crematorium

The Chilterns Crematorium was opened in March 1966 and is owned and

operated by a Joint Committee on behalf of Aylesbury Vale, Chiltern and

Wycombe District Councils.

The Crematorium is situated just outside Amersham on the main A404

Amersham / High Wycombe road. There are white gates at the entrance,

which is clearly signposted, and a long driveway leads to car parking

adjacent to the main buildings.

There are now two chapels in operation. The Hampden chapel has seating

for approximately 60 people downstairs with extra room for standing at

the back, and another 24 chairs in the organ gallery. The Milton chapel has

seating for approximately 150 people with a spacious area for standing at

the back. Other public facilities for both chapels include toilets and waiting

rooms with hot and cold drinks vending.

In a recent survey of over 1200 users of Chilterns Crematorium, there was

an expression of satisfaction from over 95% of those who responded.


Ground Floor Plan (1:150)

Landscaped Garden View Chapel Interior View

Approach View of Chapel

Private Areas

Visitor Areas

Public Areas

Ground Floor Key:

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History of Chilterns Crematorium Joint Committee

1952 A meeting was convened by the Wycombe Rural District Council in

February 1952, when consideration was given to the provision of a central

crematorium to serve the rising population of South Buckinghamshire,

bearing in mind the increasing difficulties of obtaining sites for burial

grounds as existing churchyards and cemeteries became filled and no longer

available for burials.

1955 The Chilterns Crematorium Joint Committee (CCJC) was constituted

on 24th March 1955 by agreement between the Amersham Rural District

Council, Aylesbury Borough Council, Chesham Urban District Council, High

Wycombe Borough Council and Wycombe Rural District Council.

1961 After 6 years of searching and following many disappointments

and frustrations, including the rejection of planning applications on two

separate sites, on 26th October 1961 planning consent was issued for the

Chilterns Crematorium at Amersham and the site was acquired for £3,500.

1966 Construction of the Chilterns Crematorium was completed at a

cost of £120,000. On 11th March 1966 the first funeral service was for Sir

Norman Kendal, a barrister who lived in Chalfont St Giles. In the first 12

months 957 cremations were carried out.

1974 Following Local Government reorganisation the constituent

authorities of the CCJC became Aylesbury Vale District Council, Chiltern

District Council and Wycombe District Council who continue to run the

Chilterns Crematorium as a shared service to the present day.

1988 With the number of cremations being carried out predicted to reach

3,000 per year by the mid 1990’s the CCJC considered the possible future

provision of a second funeral chapel for the first time.

1997 £1.2M project comprising four fully environmentally-compliant

state-of-the-art cremators and complete refurbishment of the ‘behind-the-

scenes’ parts of the Crematorium including the provision of proper staff

facilities.

2005 £2.1M project building the Milton Chapel was completed. The

second chapel improved the quality of service by enabling the funeral time

to be extended from 30 minutes to 45 minutes. In addition it increased the

capacity of the Crematorium by helping reduce waiting times for a booking.

2007 Aylesbury Vale District Council asks the CCJC to help identify a site

for a crematorium as part of its developing planning policy.

2009 CCJC commission a consultant to carry out a feasibility study

on building a crematorium at Aylesbury. The study concluded that the

projected future population growth in the area, a crematorium was needed

sooner rather than later.

2010 At its meeting on 24th February 2010 the CCJC confirmed its desired

intention to build a crematorium in the Aylesbury area and the search for a

site was intensified.

2011 £600,000 project to install cremator filtration equipment was

completed. The prospect of even more stringent environmental legislation

aimed at reducing emissions of mercury (mostly from dental amalgam),

dioxins and particulates from cremations first emerged in 1999. The CCJC

decided cleaner emissions were a priority and installed plant to enable

100% of its cremations to be filtered.

2013 After 6 years of searching involving over 50 different sites, an Option

to buy a site near Bierton was achieved.

2014 The CCJC’s aim is to achieve planning consent on the site and build

Aylesbury Crematorium in 2015. Once open in 2016 the Crematorium will

reduce journey distances and times to neighbouring crematoria. It will

also relieve the pressure on the CCJC’s Crematorium at Amersham which,

although not operating at capacity, is one of the busiest in the UK. This will

help the CCJC achieve its overall aim of improving funeral service provision

to all residents of the three districts and surrounding areas.


Landscaping (right)

The Garden of Remembrance which surrounds the Crematorium buildings

is derived from an existing woodland, to which many interesting varieties of

trees and shrubs have been added. Beneath the trees where the ashes are

scattered there are flowering bulbs which come up year after year. Nearer

the buildings there are a number of bi-annually planted flower beds and

hanging baskets.

Examples of Chilterns Crematorium Landscape

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Aylesbury Crematorium FAQs

Q: Where is it going to be built?

A: The proposed Crematorium is to be built off Cane End Lane north of

Bierton close to the Hulcott crossroads junction on the A418.

Q: What is the Crematorium Committee?

A: The Chilterns Crematorium Committee runs the Chilterns Crematorium at

Amersham which opened in 1966 and is a shared service provided jointly by

Aylesbury Vale, Chiltern and Wycombe District Councils.

Q: Where can I find information about Chilterns Crematorium?

A: On the Chilterns Crematorium website - www.chilternscrematorium.co.uk

Q: How is the design being agreed?

A: An architect was appointed who has worked closely with the officers

and Committee members responsible for the operation of the Chilterns

Crematorium, together with advice from the local planning authority,

to ensure a design which primarily meets the needs of the bereaved, is

practical to operate and in harmony with its surroundings. The current

consultation process is also viewed by the Joint Committee as a crucial

aspect of the design process.

Q: Why has this area been picked?

A: With a growing population the need for a crematorium in the Aylesbury

area has been recognised for several years with a site on the northern side

of the town considered the place which would best serve the majority of the

population in relation to neighbouring crematoria. Many sites were looked

at and the chosen site met the criteria.

Q: How far away from the nearest properties will the crematorium

be?

A: There is only one dwelling which overlooks the site and by law the

crematorium building must be built at least 200 yards away from it.

Q: Who is paying for the Aylesbury Crematorium?

A: The Chilterns Crematorium Joint Committee from within its own

operating finances. To date the Joint Committee has reinvested surpluses

in operation and environmental improvements. A mechanism is in place to

share surpluses between the constituent Authorities of Aylesbury, Wycombe

and Chiltern District Councils.

Q: When will the construction work start?

A: During 2015 subject to planning permission being obtained and the final

costs signed off.

Q: When will the Aylesbury Crematorium start to operate?

A: In 2016.

Q: What landscaping will be provided?

A: Landscaping is a major and critical part of the scheme. It will screen

views of the building and car park from outside the site as well as helping to

create a pleasant and peaceful environment within the site both for those

attending funerals and visitors returning later to remember relatives and

friends cremated there and where their ashes may have been scattered.

Predominantly native trees and shrubs will be used and the overall theme

will be low maintenance woodland and open parkland which will provide a

better habitat for local flora and fauna compared to the current grass field.

Q: What pollution will come out of the crematorium? Will there be

smoke or smells?

A: With the abatement and emission controls governing crematoria virtually

none but in the past crematoria were often associated with smoke and

smell emissions; modern filtration equipment has eliminated this.

Q: What site surveys are being done?

As well as surveys relating to construction and use there will be surveys to

assess any effect on the local environment, traffic and habitat and also

landscape and visual impact. The findings will be taken into account in the

layout, design and use of the site to help mitigate any detrimental aspects

as far as possible.

Q: Have local residents been consulted? When? Will resident’s

comments be taken on board?

A: Residents in Bierton, Hulcott and Rowsham have been written to advising

them of the proposal and inviting them to this public exhibition where the

plans are on show and members of the project team are available to answer

questions. There are feedback forms available today.

There is also information on the Chilterns Crematorium website

– www.chilternscrematorium.co.uk . Comments can be sent to

[email protected] or in writing to:

Aylesbury Crematorium

c/o Georgina Copeland

Chiltern District Council

King George V House

King George V Road

Amersham HP6 5AW

Q: Hours of operation?

A: Provisionally it is intended that funerals will be able to be booked at

hourly intervals starting at 9am and finishing at 5pm (finishing at 1pm on

Saturday mornings and no funerals on Sundays or Bank Holidays). This

means theoretically up to eight funerals each day but it is estimated that

initially the crematorium will carry out about 1,000 funerals each year which

means on average between three and four a day.

Mercury Abatement Plant and Filtration Equipment

Landscape around Crematorium


Q: How will traffic be managed?

A: Traffic management is a key issue for the Joint Committee project team

and will be carefully considered during the planning process and is being

discussed with the Highways department of Buckinghamshire County

Council. There is a good turning into Cane End Lane off the A418 at

the Hulcott crossroads which leads straight to the crematorium without

passing any dwellings other than the one at the entrance. Signage will be

erected on the A418 and when exiting the crematorium directing traffic to

Hulcott crossroads and not towards Rowsham Road. Signage at the A418/

Rowsham Road junction will also direct traffic to Cane End Lane.

Q: What’s the catchment area for the crematorium?

A: A need has been identified in the north of Aylesbury for a new

crematorium facility. The main catchment area will be Aylesbury and

the villages immediately south of the town which currently use Chilterns

Crematorium at Amersham and the villages in Aylesbury Vale to the north

of the town as well as nearby Linslade and Leighton Buzzard where the

nearest crematorium is currently at Milton Keynes.

Q: How many funerals per day?

A: The predicted usage of the crematorium has been determined through a

study of existing usage patterns at the Chilterns Crematorium. Analysis of

this robust data suggests that an initial use of three to four services a day is

likely. The maximum capacity of the proposed crematorium is eight services

per day on a one hour per service basis.

Q: What parking facilities will be available?

A: Currently the proposal is to provide car parking for 120 cars which is

considered to be the optimum for a facility of this size and expected use.

There is a bus stop in both directions at the Hulcott crossroads and the

possibility of constructing a footway along Cane End Lane to the site is an

option being considered.

Q: Can any faith use the crematorium?

A: Yes – any faith can use the crematorium and services can be religious,

secular and it is possible to have a cremation only without a service.

Q: Will there be scatterings in the surrounding woodland?

A: Yes. Commemoration will also be available to purchase but the form this

will take has yet to be decided.

Q: Will facilities be provided for pet cremation?

A: Currently it is not permissible to cremate pets in a cremator designed and

licensed for human cremation which is covered by different environmental

and regulatory legislation. Nationally there has been some discussion

about the possibility but to date no crematorium has applied to do it and

there are no plans to provide pet cremation at the Aylesbury Crematorium.

Q: Will there be public access to the gardens?

A: Yes. The Chilterns Crematorium chapel and gardens of remembrance

in Amersham are open 365 days each year and even when ‘closed’ the

side gates are left unlocked for pedestrian only access to the gardens. The

intention is to provide similar access at The Aylesbury Crematorium.

Q: Is there a discount for local residents?

A: No. The Chilterns Crematorium is a publicly owned and operated facility

and all users pay the same fee. The same policy will apply at the Aylesbury

Crematorium. Historically services provided by the Joint Committee have

been less expensive than private operators.

Q: Has potential flooding of the area been considered?

A: This has been checked and the site is not on a floodplain or susceptible to

flooding.

Q: What sustainable features will be included in the build and

operation of the facility?

• The cremators to be operated efficiently throughout the day under

national guidance

• Metals recovered from the cremation process (artificial hip and knee

joints, etc., and metals used in the construction of coffins) are recycled

through a national recycling scheme run by the Institute of Cemetery and

Crematorium Management and the surplus after running costs is donated

to ‘bereavement related’ charities. The scheme has been running for about

seven years and over £1M has now been donated to charity

• Many sites use heat removed from the waste gases as part of the

filtration process to heat the building

• Floral tributes are composted on site which is used in the upkeep of the

gardens

• Plastic, the majority of which comes from the floral tributes, is recycled.

• Solar Photovoltaic electricity generation

• Natural heating and cooling / ventilation

Q: Will there be a burial ground?

A: No, this site will not be used for burials.

Q: What about noise from the crematorium?

A: This will be taken into account in the design of the building but in fact the

noise level will be very low.

Q: What highway improvements are going to be implemented?

A: This will be detailed during the further planning process with the Highway

Authority (Buckinghamshire County Council) being a statutory consultee.

Q: What will the impact on wildlife be?

A: Full consideration on the impact on wildlife will be given. Predominantly

native trees and shrubs will be used and the overall theme will be low

maintenance woodland and open parkland which will provide a better

habitat for local flora and fauna compared to the current grass field.

Access road to Crematorium from A418

Solar Photovoltaics

Aylesbury Crematorium FAQs

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