Guidance for applying for a faculty
Applying for a faculty can be a daunting prospect, particulary if you have never submitted one before. The guidance documents below explain about the DAC, what a faculty is, why you need one and how to apply. They also provide a list of the information you will need to submit with a faculty application and give some pointers about using the online system.
- Please click here for general information about the DAC and our role.
- Please click here if you are thinking about doing work to your church but are not sure where to start.
- Please click here for information on faculties and why they are needed.
- Please click here for guidance on submitting a faculty, uploading supporting documents and the supporting document checklist.
Organ and Tree Guidance
Most tree and bell works can be done under either List A or List B. Routine maintenance of organs can be done under List A and any like for like repairs or conservation works to an organ can be done under List B. Please see below for guidance on trees, bells and organs:
- Please click here for guidance on works to trees.
- Please click here for guidance on works to bells.
- Please click here for guidance on works to organs.
- Please click here for guidance on organ blowers.
Noticeboard Guidance
Is your external noticeboard looking tired and out of date or perhaps you are considering an upgrade? Please see our noticeboard advice document for help on designing your board and the type of permission you will need.
Churchyard Regulations
The Chancellor's Churchyard Regulations (Appendix II of the Chancellor's Directions) which outlines the rules and regulations for churchyards, headstones and grave spaces can be downloaded from the Consistory Court page of the Leeds Diocesan website.