Minor Works
to either the church and/or the churchyard - but not Trees. For works to trees, please see the Trees in Churchyards page of this website.
The Chancellor of the Diocese of Coventry has issued a list of Minor Works that may be undertaken without applying for a faculty.
The List details those works for which no faculty is required and: -
EITHER
a) No prior consultation is required with either the DAC or Archdeacon
OR
b) Prior consultation is required with the DAC or the Archdeacon using a simple Minor Works Form which can be quickly processed
N.B. Any proposed works, however large or small, not specifically identified on the List requires an application for a DAC Certificate followed by an application to the Diocesan Registrar for a Faculty from the Chancellor in advance of the works being undertaken.
The List sets out, in Noate A, the documents that need to be submitted with the application for authorisation.
PCCs and/or architects should consult the DAC Office (t: 024 7652 1312) for advice on whether proposed works are permissible under the Minor Works List.
The application form (in either Word or pdf format) should be completed and submitted to the DAC office as quickly as possible.
Where the List requires the DAC to approve the specification, applicants should be aware of the advice that the DAC provides about the detail required in that specification (see below).
N.B. Some applications for the authorisation of Minor Works need to be considered at a meeting of the DAC (see below for the list of meeting dates and the respective Agenda closing dates).
1. Before applying, read these documents first
| Name | Description | Download |
| Architect's specifications 24th Nov 2010 |
Guidance from the DAC on the level of detail required |  197.36KB |
| Chancellor's Guidance 8th Dec 2010 |
Chancellor's guidance to all parochial church councils, ministers and churchwardens in the diocese as to matters not requiring a faculty. (PDF Format) | 39.9KB |
| DAC meeting dates 16th Dec 2010 |
The list of DAC meeting dates with their respective and Agenda closing dates | 59.29KB |
2. Applying for Minor Works Authorisation
| Name | Description | Download |
| Application Form 29th Mar 2011 |
Application Form for Minor Works (Fabric only - not trees) in MS Word Format |  58.5KB |
| Application Form 29th Mar 2011 |
Application Form for Minor Works (Fabric but not trees) in PDF Format | 14.72KB |