A.W. Lymn receives approval for new Clifton funeral home

A.W. Lymn has received approval from council planners to move ahead with a brand new, purpose-built funeral home with additional commercial space and three residential flats on Clifton high street.   

The successful planning application comes as the business further invests in its offering to the Clifton community, relocating from the current branch, Chaworth House on Varney Road.

For over 30 years, A.W. Lymn has been a part of the local community. The new branch, on Southchurch Drive, will be built to offer an “even better service” with more space, measuring 169.1m2 compared to the current homes 65m2, for both families and team members.

It will also feature a waiting room next to the chapel to allow more privacy and ease for the bereaved, onsite parking, and accessibility. The new Clifton location will have a cold room, a facility the company “prides itself on” and is included in all its funeral homes.

Alongside the funeral home, the granted planning permission will see A.W. Lymn create three flats above the branch as well as the opening of a commercial space next door. 

The new location, set to open in 2023 as a more visible face to the community, will be run by funeral director Joanna Widdowson, who has been a part of A.W. Lymn for the past six years. 

She said: “I am delighted that we have received planning permission to carry out the new work and am excited to continue delivering the high level of service that we pride ourselves on out of a bigger and better branch. The added space and improvement of the facilities will benefit families and the team, with even easier access as we will be located on the tramline and have onsite parking.”