The Faculty Jurisdiction (Amendment) Rules 2022

Requirement to have due regard to net zero guidance

2.—(1) In rule 2.2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), at the appropriate place insert—

““net zero guidance” means guidance issued by the Church Buildings Council under section 55 of the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007(1) on reducing carbon emissions;”

(2) In rule 3.3 (undertaking List B matters without a faculty), after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) If the proposal involves a matter to which net zero guidance applies, the proposal must include an explanation of how the applicants, in formulating the proposal, have had due regard to that guidance.”

(3) In rule 4.2 (documents etc. to be submitted to Diocesan Advisory Committee), in paragraph (2), in sub-paragraph (b), after “the works or proposals” insert “including, in the case of matters to which net zero guidance applies, an explanation of how the intending applicants, in formulating the proposals, have had due regard to that guidance”.

(4) In rule 4.9 (notification of Diocesan Advisory Committee’s final advice), after paragraph (7) insert—

“(7A) In the case of works or proposals involving matters to which net zero guidance applies, the Committee’s advice must include a statement of—

(a) whether, in its opinion, the explanation under rule 4.2(2)(b) is adequate, and

(b) if its opinion is that the explanation is not adequate, its reasons for that opinion.”

(5) In rule 5.5 (documents to accompany faculty petition), in paragraph (3), in sub-paragraph (e), after “works or other proposals” insert “including, in the case of matters to which net zero guidance applies, an explanation of how the petitioner, in formulating the proposals, has had due regard to that guidance”.

(6) In Schedule 1 (matters which may be undertaken without a faculty), after the text entitled “General notes” insert—

“Notes on net zero guidance

Those proposing to undertake a matter without a faculty should make themselves aware of net zero guidance (that is, guidance issued by the Church Buildings Council under section 55 of the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 on reducing carbon emissions).

Where a matter to which net zero guidance applies is included in List B, the proposal sent to the archdeacon must include an explanation of how the applicants, in formulating the proposal, have had due regard to that guidance.”

(7) In Schedule 3, in Form 2 (notification of Diocesan Advisory Committee’s final advice), before “In the opinion of the Committee the work or part of the work proposed is / is not likely to affect” insert—

“[The works or proposals involve matters to which net zero guidance applies (that is, guidance issued by the Church Buildings Council under section 55 of the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 on reducing carbon emissions). In the opinion of the Committee, your explanation of how, in formulating the works or proposals, you have had due regard to net zero guidance is / is not adequate

[and the Committee’s reasons for the opinion that your explanation is not adequate are:]]”.

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2007 No. 1.