Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
About this development
Restoration, conservation, demolition, replacement and erection of buildings in East Side and West Side of Highgate Cemetery, including erection of a gardeners building on the East Side, erection of visitor and operations building and relocation of Perkins monument on the West Side, Cemetery wide landscaping, drainage, public realm, access works and repair of mausolea, to support the function of a working cemetery, visitor and community uses.
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Learn more about application types
Full planning application
An application to alter, change the use of or construct a building. A full planning application provides all the details of the proposed development in one go.
Outline planning application
An application seeking approval for the principle of the development — including size, layout, uses and key features. The rest of the details are provided later with a reserved matters applications.
Reserved matters application
Provides the additional details that aren't provided in an outline planning application. This could include layout, materials and landscape details.
Application for removal/variation of conditions
Planning applications are often approved with 'conditions', which have to be delivered before, during or after construction. Applicants have to apply to change these conditions.
How the site will be used
- Cemetery
Height
Maximum 2 storeys
Estimated construction time
2027 – 2036 (as part of wider 25 year landscape masterplan)
Application reference
2024/5407/P
How could this affect you?
Any new development in your local area will have an effect on your community.
We've outlined some of the ways we think this development would impact your community, so that you can give us feedback on what's important for us to consider when we're deciding what to give planning permission for.
Open spaces
- 134600
- square metres
How did we calculate this?
Open space includes land and areas of water (such as rivers and canals) which can be used for sport, recreation and relaxation. Applicants calculate the amount of open space, but it's checked by council planners when assessing the application.
Pedestrian and vehicle access
Vehicular access is not permitted other than for staff, grave owners, disabled visitors or servicing, with parking situated on chapel forecourt west of Swains Lan’e. Staff cycle parking is provided within the Gardener’s building and short-stay visitor spaces within the forecourt. Public cycle parking hoops are also situated to the south, along Swain’s Lane and within Waterlow Park.
