Public Notices for proposed works to church buildings can be found on the Building Management Portal website.
The Building Management Portal includes applications for thirty-eight dioceses within the Church of England, but it is possible to filter the list of public notices so as to browse only the applications for Southwark Diocese.
To do this, click the ‘Filters’ symbol, and select ‘Southwark’ from the drop-down list of dioceses, then click the ‘Apply Filters’ button.
Requirements for Public Notices
The Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) has issued formal advice in respect of the proposed works detailed in the applications where Public Notices are being displayed on the Building Management Portal. The applicants in each case will now petition the Consistory Court of the Diocese for a faculty to obtain permission to carry out works.
To comply with the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules, Public Notice of each application will be displayed for a continuous period of 30 days at the relevant church building. At the same time, the Notice will be displayed online through the Building Management Portal.
How to comment or object
Any interested person may seek further details of the application, including supporting documents (such as drawings and specifications) by consulting the Public Notices page of the Building Management Portal website and searching for a specific application or browsing through the list.
If you wish to object to the proposed works for any of the applications, please direct your written objection to the Diocesan Registrar (by e-mail to [email protected] OR by post to the Southwark Diocesan Registry office address).
Objections must reach the Registrar on or before the deadline stated on the Public Notice for that specific application as shown on the Building Management Portal. A letter (by e-mail or post) must include your name and address, and state whether you live in the parish and/or whether your name is entered on the church electoral roll of the parish or any other basis on which you seek to object.
Applications under rule 9.9 of the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules
Applications on the Building Management Portal include proposals involving alterations (which may include demolition or extension) affecting Grade I, II* or II listed church buildings. You can filter the list of Public Notices on the Building Management Portal to show just the applications which are in this category.
