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First Bishop's Mission Order
The first ever Bishop's Mission Order formally authorizing a new form of church is being made for Exeter Network Church, a thriving 300 strong group of Christians who meet in a school in the city.

The Bishop of Exeter, the Rt Revd Michael Langrish, will sign the order on Sunday 8 November. It will authorise the new Church as being part of the Church of England, but not within the parish system.... More >

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Care of Churches > Faculties
Guidance on how to apply for a faculty.

About the DAC
ABOUT THE DAC The main roles of the DAC are: (a) to advise parishes wishing to undertake any work to the fabric or furnishings of churc ... more >

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How can the DAC help you obtain your faculty?
To help parishes is the aim of the members of the DAC who, apart from the nominees from the heritage bodies and local authorities, are voluntary and g ... more >

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Why do we need permission to care for our church?
Most church buildings have a timeless quality about them, but their very timelessness actually depends on a progressive evolution according to the nee ... more >

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How to obtain a faculty
The main work in obtaining a Faculty is in the preparation - the thinking through, consultation, and preparation of plans and specifications to achiev ... more >

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Application Form for DAC Certificate / Informal Advice
2 page form to be used when applying for either the DAC Certificate or seeking Informal Advice from the Committee. You will need the DAC's Certific ... more >

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Information required to accompany applications
The attached document should be read when completing an application form for a DAC Certificate or Informal Advice. It details the information that ... more >

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Additional Consultation which may be necessary
For certain faculty applications, other bodies in addition to the DAC need to be consulted. The document available from this page sets out who need to ... more >

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English Heritage Pre-application Consultation Form
A form which can be used by parishes when they need to consult English Heritage on their proposals. The form details which works they need to be consu ... more >

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Deadline dates for Applications
The DAC meets eight times a year at approximately six-weekly intervals, and its Certificate (which Parishes require before they can obtain a Faculty) ... more >

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Faculty Fees
For petitions lodged with the Registry from 1 January 2009 a faculty issued by the Archdeacon will cost £108 and one issued by the Chancellor £185. F ... more >

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Petition for Faculty
A pdf version of the Petition for Faculty form, which you should only complete once you have received your DAC Certificate. A hard copy of t ... more >

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Petition for Faculty for a Headstone
A simplified petition for those seeking to erect a headstone which cannot be authorised by an incumbent under the Churchyard Regulations 1992. ... more >

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Petition for Faculty for works to Trees
Please use this form if you are petitioning for a faculty for works to trees in a churchyard. ... more >

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Minor Works list (replaces Schedules A and B as from 1/9/06)
The Chancellor's guidance on matters which for the time being may be undertaken without a faculty, but with consultation as indicated in the list. ... more >

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Churchyard Regulations
The Churchyard Regulations (1992) show what memorials clergy are permitted to authorise without applicants having to apply for a faculty. ... more >

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