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At a glance

• Camden Council has approved an £18 million, 25-year regeneration of Highgate Cemetery

• The Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust dropped a controversial plan for a maintenance and toilet block after strong opposition from grave owners and public figures

• The wider revamp will include landscaping, a café and education centre and conservation of listed structures

One of London’s historic cemeteries is set for an £18 million regeneration following an intense row with grave owners over plans for a controversial new maintenance building.

On Monday Camden Council

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