Northop crematorium plans rejected by Flintshire councillors

The plans are for land between Kelsterton Lane and Oakenholt Lane

Plans for a crematorium in Flintshire have been rejected in a vote by councillors.

Developer Memoria Ltd wanted to build the facility between Kelsterton Lane and Oakenholt Lane, Northop, near Mold.

But it was refused at a meeting of Flintshire councillors on Thursday in a vote of 13 against and eight in favour.

An application to build a crematorium on another section of land at Northop was rejected last year after being put forward by a local funeral director.

Memoria's separate plans for a crematorium at St Asaph in Denbighshire have also been rejected.

The nearest crematoria serving Flintshire residents are in Colwyn Bay and Chester.