Council slams cemetery road proposal (From Hillingdon Times)

Council slams cemetery road proposal

11:39am Monday 19th May 2008

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THE suggestion a Heathrow Airport access road might be built through a Harlington cemetery has been slammed by Hillingdon Council.

Maps indicating a road might be built through Cherry Lane Cemetery, in Shepiston Lane, were published in the Department for Transport's consultation document for the third runway and sixth terminal.

Councillor Keith Burrows, who is responsible for planning and transportation in the borough, said there is much anger about BAA's apparent proposal.

Residents are furious their loved ones, who have been laid to rest, might be disturbed if the expansion plans are given the go-ahead.

Cllr Burrows, said: "The important issue is that these roads will not be built if plans for a third runway and sixth terminal are turned down.

"Also the plans are only indicative, which means they would be subject to planning permission being granted.

"There is so much opposition against the plans. We hope campaigners will succeed.

"We pointed out the access road route in the council's response to the consultation because of concerns from residents."

BAA has denied it plans to build a road through the cemetery and claims the consultation document is only "indicative".

The council is a member of the 2M Group which is an alliance of local authorities representing people affected by aircraft noise and pollution.

It is opposed to expansion at Heathrow Airport.

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