The parish had embarked upon a major programme of restoration of the Grade I listed building. This included the replacement of the electrical wiring, for which a faculty had been granted, but also the replacement of most of the lighting without faculty. The works included the removal of light fittings designed by Sir Ninian Comper. The Twentieth Century Society had objected to the new scheme but did not become a party opponent. The petitioners apologised for carrying out unlawful alterations and pointed out that they were mistaken in believing that a faculty had been granted for all of the proposed works. The chancellor had directed the petitioners to apply for a confirmatory faculty and pointed out that the court could order the removal or modification of the works that had been carried out without faculty. However, having regard to the quality of the new scheme and the prospective cost of restoring the old a confirmatory faculty was granted. [WA]
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