completing the petition form
Please print the form singled-sided on A4 paper.
Click here to find the register number of your church building.
PCC resolutions
The petition must be accompanied by a resolution which demonstrate's the PCC's understanding and support (or not!) of the petition.
For example: "The PCC agrees to apply for a faculty for new heating" is not sufficient.
"The PCC has considered proposals from X, Y and Z, and agreed to commission Y to install a gas-fired wet radiator heating system" is much clearer.
The complete PCC minutes do not need to be sent, just a copy of the relevant resolution(s) in the format: "At their meeting on (date) the PCC resolved that..... For... Against... Abstentions..." with the endorsement "I certify that this is a true record" signed and dated by the PCC Secretary.
Q1.13e [Notice in a public newspaper] should have one of the options deleted.
Where the work envisaged would change or affect the character of a building in a Conservation Area, or listed as being of special architectural or historic interest, a copy of Form 2 must also be published, by the Petitioner in a local newspaper. A cutting of the published notice should accompany the petition.
Q1.14 must be completed
Box 1.14 should contain a brief description of the scope of the work you propose to do.
eg "to repair the roof of the tower and nave and to carry out repointing to the external walls",
"to carry out works of restoration according to the specification (reference number) dated.... of X, architect."
Don't forget to mention all ancillary work. Eg pews are being rearranged or removed to accommodate radiators for a new heating system, or a new carpet is to be laid after redecoration work is complete.
This description should be supported by a full specification of the work to be done, making clear what the present situation is, why it is to be changed, and what the changes are....
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Q5 contractors
If the work is being specified and supervised by an architect, it may not be necessary to give details of the contractor - indeed, the work may not yet have been put out to tender.
Q6 approvals
This is a checklist of other approvals which may be necessary. Please include any relevant correspondence with the petition form.
Q9 consultations
If your church is a listed building then the DAC will have to notify amenity bodies and there is no need for you to do so. If you have had any discussions with amenity bodies then please include any relevant correspondence with the petition form.
Q13 ownership
Unless there is good reason to think otherwise, the church and its contents are the property of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales. If you are planning to dispose of contents (eg pews) then contact the Property Department for advice
Property Department, Church in Wales, 39 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9XF
Tel: 029 2034 8200
Q14 commemorative plaques
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Q15 churchyards
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Q16 stained glass
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Q17 removal of human remains
If the proposal is for the removal of Human Remains (whether un-cremated or cremated) from an Existing Grave, Vault or Tomb please obtain a supplementary form from the Registrar
Please make sure the form is dated and signed by all the petitioners listed on page 1.