Faculty Process 1. Faculties are required for all repairs, alterations or additions to the church, its contents and churchyard unless the proposal is specified in the of minor works. If your proposal is listed under A or B, please refer to the relevant documents and procedures on the diocesan website. Parishes are strongly encouraged to consult with their Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) at the earliest opportunity and before they have finalised any ideas or plans. The DAC exists to help parishes through this process whilst remaining totally objective in its assessment of proposals. It will help you assess the merits of your scheme, its strengths and weaknesses, and help you prepare your application for wider consultation and submission for faculty. It is advisable to contact the DAC at the earliest opportunity so that members can offer their advice and help you to develop a feasible, achievable and sustainable project. The DAC has a legal duty to ensure all applications: Secure the long term interest of parishioners past, present and future. Prevent changes that are unnecessary or irreversible. Retain the exemption of ecclesiastical buildings from secular listed building control. Comply with current legislation relative to the nature of the proposals Obtaining a faculty is a two-part process. Following preliminary meetings and discussions with your PCC, congregation, DAC and possible Local Planning Authority and Amenity Bodies such as Historic England, the first stage is to apply for a Notification of Advice from the DAC. The DAC will carefully consider your proposals and has to inform the Chancellor of its decision so that their views may be taken into consideration when the faculty is being granted. The DAC may approve the proposals, suggest amendments, stipulate provisos or not recommend the project. Whatever the Notification states, you are still able to proceed to petition the Chancellor for a faculty but the views of the DAC will be considered. The second part requires the Notification of Advice and associated paperwork (see below) to be sent to the Registry so that the Chancellor can determine if a faculty can be issued. Work can only commence when you are in receipt of the relevant faculty.
Faculty Process 1. Faculties are required for all repairs, alterations or additions to the church, its contents and churchyard unless the proposal is specified in the of minor works. If your proposal is listed under A or B, please refer to the relevant documents and procedures on the diocesan website. Parishes are strongly encouraged to consult with their Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) at the earliest opportunity and before they have finalised any ideas or plans. The DAC exists to help parishes through this process whilst remaining totally objective in its assessment of proposals. It will help you assess the merits of your scheme, its strengths and weaknesses, and help you prepare your application for wider consultation and submission for faculty. It is advisable to contact the DAC at the earliest opportunity so that members can offer their advice and help you to develop a feasible, achievable and sustainable project. The DAC has a legal duty to ensure all applications: Secure the long term interest of parishioners past, present and future. Prevent changes that are unnecessary or irreversible. Retain the exemption of ecclesiastical buildings from secular listed building control. Comply with current legislation relative to the nature of the proposals Obtaining a faculty is a two-part process. Following preliminary meetings and discussions with your PCC, congregation, DAC and possible Local Planning Authority and Amenity Bodies such as Historic England, the first stage is to apply for a Notification of Advice from the DAC. The DAC will carefully consider your proposals and has to inform the Chancellor of its decision so that their views may be taken into consideration when the faculty is being granted. The DAC may approve the proposals, suggest amendments, stipulate provisos or not recommend the project. Whatever the Notification states, you are still able to proceed to petition the Chancellor for a faculty but the views of the DAC will be considered. The second part requires the Notification of Advice and associated paperwork (see below) to be sent to the Registry so that the Chancellor can determine if a faculty can be issued. Work can only commence when you are in receipt of the relevant faculty.
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