A natural burial is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial, burying a body in the ground without a coffin or headstone. In an application to Pembrokeshire County Council refused in April, the Trustees of Tabernacle Chapel sought permission for a change of use of agricultural land to extend the existing Tabernacle Cemetery, Fishguard to include a natural burial site. An officer report, recommending refusal, said Natural Resources Wales (NRW) had raised concerns about potential water pollution to controlled waters, with no risk assessment in support of the scheme submitted. Archaeological advisors Heneb had said a geophysics survey of the site was needed to determine any effect on adjacent to Castell Mwrtach, with none submitted. The scheme was refused by planning officers on the grounds of the concerns raised.