Residents who have loved ones buried in the grounds are being asked their views by Lewes District Council, which hopes to plant trees and shrubs in the area to create an 'attractive' screen.
Earlier this year 32 trees were chopped down at the Alf
riston Road cemetery — including a number of Leylandii — shocking some nearby residents who said they knew nothing of the plans.
The trees were removed because of damage being caused to an adjacent wall and last week Lewes District Council wrote to deed of grant holders at the cemetery to ask for any views on the latest plans which include replanting the area.
The letter read, "The aim is to provide screening from the industrial estate, whilst alllowing a view out, and not 'enclosing' the cemetery too much. The trees will be planted as large specimens so that the desired effect is achieved as soon as possible.
"The wall will be protected from the tree roots in future years by the installation of a root barrier."
There have also been several requests from residents that some of the remaining Leylandii trees on the southern border should be taken down.
The district council is also consulting with the public on the possibility of this happening and more appropriate trees being put in their place.
A spokeswoman for Lewes District Council said, "We are doing some landscaping, part of it we have to do because we have had to move the original trees.
"The wall has now been fixed and we are asking people who use that cemetery and are local residents and deed of grant holders to let us know what they think."
Anyone with any comments should write to Andy Frost (Parks Manager), Lewes District Council, Community Services, PO Box 167, Lewes, BN7 9EZ or email: andy.frost@lewes.gov.uk
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