The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2013

Rule 7.2

SCHEDULE 2 Works within archdeacon’s jurisdiction

Works to the fabric of the church or other building

Minor structural alterations not involving demolition or partial demolition

External or internal decoration or redecoration (except where in the opinion of the Diocesan Advisory Committee the work proposed is likely to affect the character of the church as a building of special architectural or historic interest)

Repairs using matching materials

Treatment of timber against beetle or fungal activity

Works affecting fixtures

The following items of new work (except where the Diocesan Advisory Committee has given its opinion that the work proposed is likely to affect the character of the church or other building as a building of special architectural or historic interest, or its archaeological importance or archaeological remains existing within the church, or other building, or its curtilage)—

• Installation of a sound reinforcement system or loop system or alteration to an existing system

• Installation of a wall offertory box

• Installation of a wall safe in a vestry

• Installation of a lightning conductor

• Installation of security cameras and alarms or closed circuit television security systems

• Installation of wire mesh window guards with non-ferrous fittings

The following items of repair—

• Repairs and alterations to an existing heating system

• Repairs to and redecoration of fixtures (using matching materials)

• Repairs to broken or cracked quarries in clear glazed windows

• Repairs, rewiring and minor alterations to an existing electrical system

• Repairs to lightning conductors

• Repairs to organs or harmoniums using matching materials

• Repairs using matching materials to bells and bell frames and replacement of parts not requiring the removal of the bells from their frames

• Repairs using matching materials to and redecoration of clocks and clock faces

• Treatment of fixtures against beetle or fungal activity

• Repair of flagpole fixed to the fabric of the building

• Repair of wire mesh window guards with non-ferrous fittings

Works affecting movables

Introduction of any article which may lawfully be used in the performance of divine service or the rites of the Church (other than an aumbry or other receptacle used for the reservation of the sacrament)

Repairs to movables (using matching materials) not including Royal Coats of Arms, unfixed hatchments, heraldic achievements, paintings, historic textiles, historic silver and base metal work

Installation, removal or disposal of minor items of furniture or minor fixtures in the church

Provision of new or replacement carpets and curtains and removal or disposal of carpets and curtains

Introduction, removal or disposal of altar frontals and falls

Replacement or disposal of hassocks

Laying up, removal or disposal of banners

Introduction of a Book of Remembrance and a stand for it

Works affecting churchyards and curtilage

Re-surfacing of paths in the same material resulting in the same appearance

Repairs to walls, fences, gates and lych gates where matching materials are to be used

Introduction of a garden seat (including any memorial inscription)

Provision or replacement or repainting in a new colour scheme of a noticeboard

Introduction of a free standing flagpole