The vicar and churchwardens of this Grade II listed church sought permission for some minor re-ordering of the chancel, including the covering of the chancel aisle with carpet. The justification included the provision of flooring where children from the local school could sit comfortably when required to for extended activities or performances. The Victorian Society objected to the use of the carpet over Minton tiles and suggested that temporary rugs or moveable carpeting be used when needed. The Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) shared the views of the Victorian Society and did not recommend that aspect of the works. The petitioners argued that the use of moveable rugs or carpeting would be both a risk to health and safety and inconvenient to use and store. The chancellor found that the impact of the introduction of the carpet was not anything approaching moderate harm. The justification of needing to make the building more user-friendly, especially to children, was convincing, and the views of the Victorian Society and the DAC underestimated the real inconvenience of re-laying and removing a temporary covering which would militate against full use of the area. The faculty was granted. [RA]