This in person workshop in Wilton will be led by the Church Buildings Team and will cover all you need to know about statements of significance and need.
This long running session will cover every aspect of the two most important documents in any faculty application that proposes changes to a listed building. But it is not just the faculty system that these documents are key. They should form the bedrock of any project, be the go-to documents that set out your vision for the building and help guide you through discussions. Not only that they will also help you with any grant application you are looking to apply for. So if you are considering a project of change in your church, already started a project but are unsure what to put in these documents, come along and delve headfirst into all things statement of significance and need.
Who is this event suitable for?
This session is open to anyone involved with faculty applications.
When and where:
The session will be be hosted at at Emmaus House, Wilton SP2 0FG on Thursday 15th January 2026, from 1.30pm – 4.30pm.
How to book?
When logged in, click the bright yellow ‘Register’ button on the left hand side and you will be taken to the booking page.
Faculties:
If a PCC agrees they would like to make any alterations to a church building, its contents, or its churchyard, an application for a Faculty will usually be required.
A Faculty is legal permission to carry out the development work. However, there are different permissions depending on what is being proposed so it is vitally important that whatever changes you have in mind, however small you think they are, that you get in touch with the Church Buildings Team in the first instance so they can best advise you.
The process to obtain the permission begins with a proposal from the PCC about the alterations and ends with a decision from the Chancellor of the diocese or the relevant Archdeacon as to whether it can go ahead.
Both the Chancellor and Archdeacon are advised by the DAC about the decision, which will balance the church’s missional aims and needs with the heritage and historical significance of the building or land.
Use the links below to find out more information about Faculty Applications:
About the course leader
Dan Crooke is the Diocesan Lead for Net Zero, and as DAC Secretary oversees the Church Buildings Team. He administers the Care of Churches measure, the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules, Schedule 1 (List A & List B), and church building Quinquennial Inspections for the Diocese.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this event or Faculty applications, please contact the Church Buildings team on churchbuildings@salisbury.anglican.org.