During the past week there have been developments with regard to the next phase of our project. The Section 36 Report on the former Parish Hall which is required by law prior to it being sold should be completed next week. The PCC has authorised the Standing Committee to approve this report and to decide whether to accept the “guide price” for the hall’s sale. Our Estate agents intend to begin the sale process in the middle of September and hope to have informal tenders in by the end of October followed by a six week period to exchange of contracts and then a further two weeks to completion of the sale.
Our Architect has completed the Drawings and the Specification of Works for the extension which will form a new hall at the Parish Church. There are one or two further points to be added such as the flooring finish, the heating arrangements as well as the kitchen type facilities. Heating engineers visited the Parish Church on Thursday afternoon and a report will be received soon. The PCC has agreed that we should apply for the Faculty (which can take up to 3-4 months to obtain) in order that if a sale is achieved and completed within the hoped for timescale there will be minimal delay in commencing building the extension.
Over the years that this project has been discussed and prepared we have experienced set-backs and constraints with regard to what Planning Officers would agree to and this has meant us altering many of our aspirations and us having make the best of what we could achieve. But let us be thankful for what has been achieved and pay for the God’s continued blessings on our endeavours to his praise and glory.
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