MINUTES DECEMBER 2017 Diocese of Coventry Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches Minutes of a meeting held on 7 December 2017 in the Committee Room, 7 Priory Row, Coventry, CV1 5AB at 2pm 12 December 2017 Will Jones Secretary Present: Revd Canon R Williams (Chairman) Revd Clive Hogger, Acting Archdeacon Pastor Mr N Allcoat Mr C Baker Dr C Brown Mr K Chambers Mr M Evans Mr C Patrick Revd P Walker Mr S Bird Revd G Coles Mr N Reading Apologies: Dr C Bemrose Dr H Loosemore Mr D Lowe Mr N Molyneux Mr P Platt Mr B Sinclair Mr B Skingley Mr M Stewart In attendance: Mr S Davenport (Director of Operations) Mr R Finnegan (Operations Administrator) Dr W Jones (DAC Secretary) Dr C Strachan (Church Buildings Development and Projects Officer) 54/17 OPENING PRAYER The Chairman opened the meeting with prayer. 55/17 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Mark Evans Tile Hill, St Oswald Willoughby, St Nicholas 56/17 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2017 were agreed and signed. 57/17 ISSUES ARISING POST DAC NOTIFICATION a) Applications for re-consideration Bulkington, St James {2017-008527} II* The laying down of two Grade ll Listed chest tombs in the churchyard as per quote from J. E. Hackett & Son Memorials Limited dated 12 December 2016 Photographic report sent from PCC on 7 December 2017 None Coventry DAC 1 17 08 (Dec) Minutes
Long Itchington, Holy Trinity {2016-002209} II* Conditions: Advice: Removal of pews and existing chairs, to replace with new chairs Comments from Victorian Society dated 17 November 2017 Clive Hogger That the staining of the wood is of a suitably dark shade and the upholstery is of a recessive colour A proportion of the chairs should have arms for those with mobility impairments Rugby, St Andrew {2016-004151} II* 1. Conversion of vestry into multi-purpose room incorporating the installation of glass screen in the arch between the vestry and the Lady Chapel (retaining the ironwork) as per Drawing (10:11:SK 1 A) by Adam Greatrex dated June 2016 2. Disposal, by sale or gift if possible, of items in the Vestry as enumerated in the application documents Archaeological Report dated November 2017 Chris Patrick None 58/17 APPLICATIONS FOR NOTIFICATION OR ADVICE a) New applications received since the last meeting Chapelfields (Coventry), St Mary Magdalen {2017-016761} Unlisted Introduction of a portable altar Clive Hogger Notification of ation Coventry DAC 2 17 08 (Dec) Minutes
Clifford Chambers, St Helen {C5911/2017} II* Further info: Delegated to: Installation of a fixed handrail at the entrance to the chancel as per Quotation by Halford Forge Simon Bird Full details of the handrail including the proposed materials and fixings and its exact location Simon Bird ; Notification of ation upon receipt of acceptable information Clifton-on-Dunsmore, St Mary {2017-013110} II* Conditions: CONFIRMATORY FACULTY for works undertaken without Chancellor's consent: Installation of emergency lighting as per quotation by JRP Electrical Services Ltd dated 10 May 2017 Brough Skingley No Objection That if possible the green LEDs are made less bright and visually intrusive Notification of No Objection Coventry, Holy Trinity {2017-015416} Installation of CCTV throughout the church Brough Skingley Notification of ation Pillerton Hersey, St Mary {2017-017138} II* CONFIRMATORY FACULTY for works undertaken without Chancellor's permission: The installation of a 5th bell Keith Chambers No Objection Notification of No Objection Coventry DAC 3 17 08 (Dec) Minutes
Winderton, St Peter and St Paul {C5925/2017} Advice: PRIVATE APPLICATION: - Installation of a memorial to Daniel Keith Samuels No Objection The memorial could not be unqualifiedly recommended because the proposed imagery is not acceptable within the regulations. Notification of No Objection b) Applications for re-consideration (additional information received) Berkswell, St John Baptist {2017-015840} Conditions: Introduction of AV equipment Letter from Historic England dated 30 October 2017, Letter from SPAB dated 2 November 2017 Mark Evans, Nick Reading, Brough Skingley That before works commence full details of the wiring runs are submitted by the PCC and approved by the DAC Notification of ation Berkswell, St John Baptist (C5783/2016) To glaze the porch and install a glass door in the porch entrance in order to provide a welcome area and draught lobby. Letter from Solihull MBC dated 24 November 2017 None Burton Dassett, All Saints (2016-005962) The installation of a servery at the West end of the South aisle as per drawings 17_015 01, 17_015 02, 17_015 06, 17_015 07, 17_015 13, 17_015 14 by Acanthus Clews Architects Letter from the Church Buildings Council dated 18 October 2017 Chris Patrick, Nick Reading, Brough Skingley Notification of ation Coventry DAC 4 17 08 (Dec) Minutes
Hillmorton, St John Baptist {CO27/2013} 11* Advice: Further info: Delegated to: To develop the west end of the church including: 1. Redeveloping the base of the tower, 2. Building an extension to replace the current external WC, 3. Introducing a servery and seating area beneath the organ gallery, 4. Reordering the south aisle and nave areas, 5. Reordering the vestry and the introduction of a vestry ceiling, 6. Updating of the existing heating system, As per drawings SK10 rev A, Skil rev B, SK12 rev A, SK13 Rev A, SK14 rev A by William Assheton Colin Bemrose, Simon Bird, Keith Chambers, Consideration should be given to installing access to the ringing chamber Detailed drawings that show how the abutments with the existing Church are executed and set out. Further details on the heating system (as a condition). Charles Brown, Simon Bird ; Notification of ation upon receipt of acceptable information Newbold-on-Stour, St David {C159/2011} II Installation of: - 1. Accessible WC in the South Porch 2. Servery at the west end of the Nave Advice: DAC to attend Site Visit Stratford-upon-Avon, Holy Trinity {2017-015549} 1 To install a fold away servery in the south-west corner of the nave as per drawing by Stephen Oliver Letter from Historic England dated 16 October 2017 None Coventry DAC 5 17 08 (Dec) Minutes
Stretton-on-Dunsmore, All Saints {2017-007919} II* To install an AV system as per quotation from Ashley Communications Brough Skingley Notification of ation Willoughby, St Nicholas (C5626/2016) II* Re-ordering of the church by the removal and relocation of pews and the relocation of the font to install WC and servery facilities and create a more flexible space Updated Statements of Need and Significance c) Reports on Site Visits that have taken place Budbrooke, St Michael (C5868/2017) II Installation of WC Site Visit Report dated 13 November 2017 Ettington, Holy Trinity and St Thomas of Canterbury (C5267/2014) II Redevelopment of the Vestry into two storey facility Site Visit Report dated 1 November 2017 Tile Hill, St Oswald {C5915/2017) II Installation of four etched glass screens depicting St Bede, St Cuthbert, St Oswald and St Aiden within the church. Site Visit Report dated 2 November 2017 Coventry DAC 6 17 08 (Dec) Minutes
59/17 LIST B APPLICATIONS a) Approvals granted since the last meeting Coughton, St Peter {2017-014507} Redecoration of the porch, south and centre aisles and repair of plasterwork as per specification by Steven Matthews dated April 2017 Date issued 23/10/2017 Cubbington, St Mary {2017-015834} Repairs to the north aisle roof as per quotation by Croft Building and Conservation Ltd Date issued 23/10/2017 Eastern Green, St Andrew {2017-015250} The installation of a bench in the churchyard Date issued 14/11/2017 Hatton, Holy Trinity {2017-015933} Repairs to the roof as per estimate by D F J Hewer dated 29 June 2017 Date issued 18/10/2017 Ladbroke, All Saints {2017-016242} Repair to step and hinges of chancel door as per quotation from Trevor Dean dated 10 October 2017 Date issued 31/10/2017 Long Itchington, Holy Trinity {2017-009362} The removal of a tree which is causing damage to the drains Date issued 23/10/2017 Rugby, St Matthew {C5906/2017} Removal of the external noticeboard which is beyond repair Date issued 19/10/2017 Coventry DAC 7 17 08 (Dec) Minutes
Salford Priors, St Matthew {2017-015896} Repairs to ther roof as per specification by Steven Matthews dated August 2017 Date issued 11/10/2017 Stretton-on-Dunsmore, All Saints {2017-016265} Structural repairs to the ceiling as per report by Peter Sheen Date issued 19/10/2017 Wellesbourne, St Peter {2017-011843} Repairs to the south chancel mullion as per quotation by Wright of Campden dated 19 July 2017 Date issued 18/10/2017 Willenhall, St John the Divine {2017-014415} To upgrade the existing sound system as per quotation by Hilltop Audio Visual dated 28 July 2017 Date issued 12/10/2017 60/17 GENERAL MATTERS a) Quinquennial Inspection Reports received Church Architect Inspection Report Report complies Date Received with Scheme? Beaudesert, John Jones 03/10/2017 18/10/2017 Yes St Nicholas Combroke, David Pendery 21/06/2017 07/11/2017 No - 2 months late St Mary and St Margaret Henley-in-Arden, John Jones 12/10/2017 18/10/2017 Yes St John Baptist Longford, Dhiran Vagdia 05/09/2017 01/11/2017 No DAC checklist St Thomas Sutton-under-Brailes, St Thomas a Becket Steven Matthews b) Advisors Reports to be sent to PCCs i) Salford Priors, St Matthew Heating Report by Colin Bemrose 22/11/2017 29/11/2017 Yes Coventry DAC 8 17 08 (Dec) Minutes
c) Conferences, Seminars, Papers, etc. Historic England Heritage at Risk Register 2017 Letter to Historic England enquiring about Warwick St Mary 61/17 DATE OF FUTURE MEETINGS Thursday 18 January 2018 at 2pm, The Committee Room. Priory Row, Coventry Thursday 1 March 2018 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry Thursday 19 April 2018 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry Thursday 24 May 2018 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry Thursday 19 July 2018 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry Thursday 9 August 2018 DAC TOUR Thursday 13 September 2018 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry Thursday 18 October 2018 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry Thursday 29 November 2018 at 2pm. The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry Coventry DAC 9 17 08 (Dec) Minutes