We have it on the grapevine that the next area to be used for burial space is the old Southwark Nursery site (where the illegal dumping has just been cleared at a cost of 3.4 million). It's behind the large site gates where the diggers are at the moment. This area will apparently last approximately one year at the current rate of burial. They obviously consider they don't need to inform/consult over using this area. The council presumably will then be looking at the Recreation ground/playing fields again which is part of the land they maintain they acquired over a century ago for burial. We understand that the issue of burial in Southwark is coming up at a February council meeting. Does anyone know anything more?
The area which has been cleared of trees and levelled is Network Rail's and is to be grassed, hopefully interesting ones. Southwark Council have planted a sparse strip of 'woodland' running from the playing fields through to the road (the planting plan is up on some fences) This is to replace protected TPO trees lost during the years of illegal dumping and probably to screen off! the new cemetery area. Perhaps we need to start a new thread about the future of Honor Oak recreation ground. It's going to need a lot of community support to save it from being nibbled away for cemetery use.