The procedural history of this petition for a faculty permitting a modest extension and re-ordering to this Grade II listed church was complicated by a lack of clarity in the consultation process. The chancellor observed that the parish should take the lead when consultation takes place, rather than the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), as had happened here. To do otherwise would be an unwise use of scarce DAC resources, could lead to confusion, misunderstandings or duplication of effort and could serve to distance a church community from its own project, leading to feelings of disempowerment. [RA]