Wigan’s first pet crematorium will be built despite concerns from neighbours, after the council gave the plans the green light.
After several residents near the Chanters Industrial Estate in Atherton opposed the plans due to potential “psychological distress” and “horrific odours”, the planning committee found no reason to refuse the application.
Meeting on April 11 in Wigan Town Hall, the committee gave the applicant, Mrs Natasha Frazer-Ormrod, permission to change the use of the site on Arley Way from a car storage and sales facility to a crematorium. READ MORE: Dashcam footage captures terrifying moment lorry is blown over on M62 According to planning officers, this would be the only pet crematorium in the borough, which Coun Fred Walker deemed necessary.
Speaking to other committee members, he said: “Clearly we must have a facility in the borough, pets die and we have to deal with strays and things like that.” One objector had said previously: “I am concerned with regards to the close proximity to my house, and the smell this business will generate.
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