00:00A cemetery with 2,721 new burial plots has been approved near the Birmingham Black Country border.
00:08Sandwell Council has approved plans for land between Handsworth Cemetery and Sandwell Park Golf Club off Birmingham Road in West
00:16Bromwich.
00:17The application says the plots would ease a regional burial shortage.
00:22Highways officers questioned whether 45 parking spaces would be enough for funeral services of up to 100 people.
00:30The applicant says attendance will be capped with larger services managed through advanced booking, staff on site and extra parking
00:38within the grounds.
00:39The plans include paths and landscaping, keeping the site largely open.
