The proposal, made by Redditch Borough Council, has received well over 650 objections on their planning website. Some residents say the change of use would be a loss to the Ipsley community, as the land is used for recreational purposes. Others are fearful of the impact on wildlife and feel the land should be left untouched. The earmarked site is on open fields, which is bordered by Icknield Street Drive and opposite Matchborough west. The plan highlights that “space for burial is diminishing in the borough” and the cemetery could provide enough land for between 60 and 70 years of use. Now, Liberal Democrats have called on the council to rethink the burial site plan.