Meeting No.: 867

AGENDA

APRIL 2016

Diocese of Coventry

Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches

A meeting of this committee will be held on 21 April 2016,

in the Committee Room, 7 Priory Row, Coventry, CV1 5AB at 2pm

N.B. Access to 7 Priory Row is via the gate on the left as you enter the office grounds from Hill Top.

8 April 2016 Will Jones

Acting Secretary

1. / APOLOGIES
2. / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are requested to identify those items on the agenda for which they have an interest to declare in addition to those already identified below:
Chris Baker / Weethley, St James
Mark Evans / Weethley, St James
Peter Walker / Salford Priors, St Matthew
Temple Grafton, St Andrew
3. / MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the meeting held on 3 March 2016 (enclosed).
4. / MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
5. / DAC notifications TO NOTE issued since the last meeting following delegation to DAC members
Budbrooke, St Michael {C5444/2015}
Proposals / Re-ordering of the Church, including replacement of the heating system with underfloor heating and exploratory core drillings to establish more accurately the existing floor construction
Date issued / 01/03/2016
Henley-in-Arden, St John Baptist {2016-002222}
Proposals / Removal of 6 pews from the rear of the church in order to create a larger children's area
Date issued / 10/03/2016
Leamington Spa, All Saints {2015-001035}
Proposals / To replace the curtains between the North Transept and the Lady Chapel with glazing as per drawings by S Goodman (November 2014)
Date issued / 14/03/2016
Longford, St Thomas {2016-002449}
Proposals / Urgent Roof Repairs as per specification by Ken Holmes (January 2015)
Date issued / 30/03/2016
Offchurch, St Gregory {2016-001280}
Proposals / To replace the clock face on the west side of the tower which will be gilded and installed as per quotation from Time Assured Ltd (February 2016)
Date issued / 16/03/2016
Weston under Wetherley, St Michael {C5559/2016}
Proposals / To install a disabled WC with wash facilities in the Vestry as per drawings (September 2015)
Date issued / 23/03/2016
6. / APPLICATIONS FOR NOTIFICATION OR ADVICE
a) New applications received since the last meeting
Allesley Park & Whoberley, St Christopher
{2016-002143} / Grade:
Unlisted
Proposals: / To modify the Altar by reducing its width
Project architect: / No Architect consulted or engaged on the proposals
No. DAC meetings: / 1 / Last DAC meeting:
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for a Notification of Advice
Barcheston, St Martin
{2016-002399} / Grade:
II*
Proposals: / To remove the redundant reed organ and 3 rows of pews and install a new pipe organ at the west end of the Nave as per estimate by Henry Groves & Son Ltd dated February 2015 and drawings by Kenneth Tickell dated July 2014
Project architect: / No Architect consulted or engaged on the proposals
Contractor: / Henry Groves & Son Ltd / £84,000.00
Total: / £84,000.00
No. DAC meetings: / 1 / Last DAC meeting:
Referred to: / HE (WM{Coventry+Warwickshire}) VS (CO) Nigel Allcoat
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for a Notification of Advice
Berkswell, St John Baptist
{C5608/2016} / Grade:
I
Proposals: / To refurbish and clean the Willis historical Organ as per quote from R & S Young Organ Builders Ltd dated 1 August 2015
Project architect: / No Architect consulted or engaged on the proposals
Contractor: / R & S Young Organ Builders Ltd / £35,000.00
Total: / £35,000.00
No. DAC meetings: / 1 / Last DAC meeting:
Referred to: / Nigel Allcoat
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for a Notification of Advice
Bilton, St Mark
{2016-002426} / Grade:
II*
Proposals: / To install an inner glass door with transfer as a secondary door to the present inner Oak door at the North entrance as per Drawings by GSS Architecture dated July 2014
Project architect: / William Assheton
Contractor: / Norman and Underwood / £5,580.00
Total: / £5,580.00
Post-DAC correspondence: / ACTION: Letter to PCC;
Arrange Site Visit
Date sent: / Date of response:
No. DAC meetings: / 3 / Last DAC meeting: / 03/03/2016
Referred to: / Charles Brown HE (WM{Coventry+Warwickshire})
VS (CO) SPAB
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for a Notification of Advice
Bilton, St Mark
{2015-001041} / Grade:
II*
Proposals: / To install an exterior electrical socket on a buttress to aid with churchyard maintenance as per quote from Bradley Electrical dated February 2016
Project architect: / No Architect consulted or engaged on the proposals
No. DAC meetings: / 1 / Last DAC meeting:
Referred to: / Charles Brown Brough Skingley
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for a Notification of Advice
Corley, No Dedication
{2016-002354 } / Grade:
II*
Proposals: / Build a pitched roof on an existing utility block in the churchyard as per drawings from Christopher Langstone dated November 2014
Project architect: / Christopher Langstone
Contractor: / Stephen Robinson Builders / £11,400.00
Total: / £11,400.00
No. DAC meetings: / 2 / Last DAC meeting: / 27/11/2014
Referred to: / HE (WM{Coventry+Warwickshire})
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for a Notification of Advice
Hillmorton, St John Baptist
{2016-002132} / Grade:
II*
Proposals: / To install concrete edging strips to existing pathways in the churchyard as per Quote from Rugby Borough Council dated February 2016
Project architect: / No Architect consulted or engaged on the proposals
Contractor: / Rugby Borough Council / £3,774.00
Total: / £3,774.00
No. DAC meetings: / 1 / Last DAC meeting:
Referred to: / Simon Bird HE (WM{Coventry+Warwickshire})
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for a Notification of Advice
Leamington Spa, St Mary
{2016-001408} / Grade:
II
Proposals: / To install a 55mm diameter pine guard rail along the entire upper balustrade as per Petition Form dated March 2016
Project architect: / No Architect consulted or engaged on the proposals
Contractor: / Roger Cooper Building Contractor / £2,280.00
Total: / £2,280.00
No. DAC meetings: / 1 / Last DAC meeting:
Referred to: / Nick Reading
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for a Notification of Advice
Southam, St James
{2016-001250} / Grade:
I
Proposals: / Replacement of the timber floor in the Vestry with a glasscrete/limecrete floor as per Quotation by D F J Hewer dated 14 October 2015
Project architect: / No Architect consulted or engaged on the proposals
Contractor: / D F J Hewer / £3,300.74
Total: / £3,300.74
No. DAC meetings: / 1 / Last DAC meeting:
Referred to: / Chris Patrick Nick Reading HE (WM{Coventry+Warwickshire})
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for a Notification of Advice
Temple Grafton, St Andrew
{2016-002077} / Grade:
II
Proposals: / To remove two pews from the front of the nave, so as to create more space and allow the use of a nave altar as well as to improve the safety at funerals.
Project architect: / No Architect consulted or engaged on the proposals
No. DAC meetings: / 1 / Last DAC meeting:
Referred to: / VS (CO) HE (WM{Coventry+Warwickshire})
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for a Notification of Advice
Weethley, St James
{2016-001615} / Grade:
II
Proposals: / To removal and dispose of a redundant manual organ as per petition form dated February 2016
Project architect: / No Architect consulted or engaged on the proposals
No. DAC meetings: / 2 / Last DAC meeting: / 03/03/2016
Referred to: / CBC HE (WM{Coventry+Warwickshire}) VS (CO) Nigel Allcoat
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for a Notification of Advice
Wormleighton, St Peter
{C5604/2016} / Grade:
I
Proposals: / Installation of WC and Servery as per Drawings by Bryan Martin dated February 2016
Project architect: / Bryan Martin
No. DAC meetings: / 1 / Last DAC meeting:
Referred to: / Simon Bird SPAB Georgian Group VS (CO) Chris Patrick HE (WM{Coventry+Warwickshire}) Brough Skingley
DAC is invited to: / Consider the application for preliminary advice, and whether to conduct a site visit.
b) Reports on Site Visits that have taken place
Salford Priors, St Matthew
{C5259/2014} / Grade:
I / CP-01
Proposals: / Construction of extension to accommodate WC and meeting room
Project architect: / Steven Matthews
Information requested pre-DAC: / 1.Materials to be used e.g. roofing, floor, walls, etc.
2.Details of new platforms and screen in south aisle.
3.Detail showing pulpit refitting
4.Details of drawing
5.Drawing showing the position of gravestones and any repositioning
6. Details of metal roofing
Date requested: / 19/09/2014 / Date received:
No. DAC meetings: / 10 / Last DAC meeting: / 21/01/2016
Referred to: / Charles Brown Jonathan Parkhouse Archdeacon Pastor Stratford-on-Avon District Council CBC HE (WM{Coventry+Warwickshire}) SPAB Mark Evans
DAC is invited to: / Support the recommendations of the report on the site visit, 15 March 2016.
Temple Grafton, St Andrew
{2016-002080} & {2016-002077} / Grade:
II
Proposals: / 1. To install a mains water supply to the church
2. To connect the supply to a replacement header tank for the central heating system
3. To replace the existing path around the church with a safer material;
AND
To remove two pews from the front of the nave, so as to create more space and allow the use of a nave altar as well as to improve the safety at funerals.
Project architect: / No Architect consulted or engaged on the proposals
Contractor: / Riley Smith / £7,000.00
Total: / £7,000.00
No. DAC meetings: / 1 / Last DAC meeting:
Referred to: / HE (WM{Coventry+Warwickshire})
DAC is invited to: / Support the recommendations of the reports on the site visit, 7 April 2016.
7. / APPLICATIONS FOR ROUTINE WORKS AUTHORISATION
a) Approvals granted since the last meeting
Stratford-upon-Avon, Holy Trinity {2016-001504}
Proposals / To replace the curtains on North, West and South doors
Date issued / 01/04/2016
Temple Grafton, St Andrew {2016-002079}
Proposals / To install a bench in the churchyard
Date issued / 01/04/2016
8. / GENERAL MATTERS
a) Quinquennial Inspection Reports received
Church / Architect / Inspection
Date / Report
Received / Report complies with Scheme?
Baginton,
St John Baptist / Ken Holmes / 03/11/2015 / 02/03/2016 / No checklist and 2 months late
Oldberrow,
St Mary / John Goom / 12/02/2016 / 08/03/2016 / Yes
Rugby, St Matthew and St Oswald / Ken Holmes / 27/10/2015 / 31/03/2016 / No - No plan, No checklist and 3 months late
Stoneleigh,
St Mary / Trevor Edwards / 26/06/2015 / 22/03/2016 / No - 7 Months Late
Wappenbury,
St John Baptist / Stephen Oliver / 10/02/2016 / 14/03/2016 / Yes
Warwick,
St Nicholas / Stephen Oliver / 26/01/2016 / 07/03/2016 / Yes
Wilmcote,
St Andrew / John Goom / 04/02/2016 / 14/03/2016 / Yes
b) Advisors Reports to be sent to PCCs
i) Rugby, St George
Heating Report by Colin Bemrose
c) Other correspondence
Letter from the Bishop of Worcester - Sustainability Review / CP – 02
9. / ANY OTHER BUSINESS
To be notified to the Secretary not less than three working days before the meeting.
10. / DATE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
Thursday 9 June 2016 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry
Thursday 21 July 2016 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry
Tuesday 9 August 2016 – DAC TOUR
Thursday 8 September 2016 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry
Thursday 20 October 2016 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry
Thursday 1 December 2016 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry

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