The petitioners sought a faculty for the creation of a ramped access at the front of the church, built in the 1960s in the style of Coventry Cathedral. Access for those with mobility problems was already provided at the rear of the building via the hall but not by the most direct route through the front door. The Diocesan Advisory Committee recommended the works. Objections were received from two parishioners based on, inter alia, the aesthetics of the ramp, safety concerns and the loss of parking spaces. The chancellor considered the duties of the petitioners under the Equalities Act 2010 and observed that requiring the use of a secondary entrance for those in wheelchairs was demeaning. He found that there was no significant aesthetic issue in adding the ramp to a group of modern buildings. There was sufficient parking to accommodate the loss of four spaces. The safety concerns could be met by a small adjustment of the design. The faculty was granted. [Catherine Shelley]