The incumbent and churchwardens of this Grade II listed church sought permission for the creation of a courtyard area in the churchyard to improve access to the church, and the removal of the pipe organ. Both aspects of the works were a precursor to extensive works of re-ordering. While not formally opposing this petition, the Twentieth Century Society indicated that it did intend formally to oppose the second phase of re-ordering works. Descendants of those whose graves would be affected raised informal objections to the external works.

The chancellor considered that it would be wrong to ignore the wider scheme of which these works were the first phase. The fact that these works were a necessary and integral part of the overall scheme enhanced the arguments in favour of the current preliminary works. Nevertheless, each phase of the works should be considered on its merits in accordance with the applicable law. The consideration of arguments in favour of the later stage of works were set to one side. Without making any judgment in relation to the second phase of the wider scheme, a faculty was granted for these preliminary works. [RA]