I think it’s persecution. You’d think they could find an empty lot... I can’t for the life of me figure out why they can’t? No “lots” for sale? Where did they plan to put the “previous bodies”? IMHO, there’s no excuse to even contemplate the subject. It should have never gotten as far as it did...
Isn't most land in the UK the property of the government - one can only own their home on it?
Therefore, government permission must be granted???