Consultation on parish reorganisation and closed church proposals
Comments need to be received by the date shown for that particular case. You can search for a particular case in the box below by place name or diocese.
All correspondence received by the Commissioners will be treated as public correspondence.
If no objections are received during the consultation period, the proposal will proceed in due course.
If any objections are received, the case will be considered by our Mission, Pastoral and Church Property Committee. A list of those cases is available on our Representations Cases page.
Proposal affecting the benefices of Marden with Preston Grange; and Billy Mill and the parishes of Marden with Preston Grange; and Billy Mill in the diocese of Newcastle
This scheme proposes that the plurality for the benefices of Marden with Preston Grange; and Billy Mill should be terminated and that both the benefices and their parishes of the same names should be united.
Consultation expires Monday 19th October 2026.
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Proposal affecting the deanery of Burnham and Slough and its benefices in the diocese of Oxford
The draft pastoral scheme proposes that the three group ministries established for the involved benefices should be terminated, that three benefices should be dissolved, and two new created.
Consultation expires Friday 16th October 2026.
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Proposal affecting the benefices of Findern; Willington; Littleover and Blagreaves; and Foremark and Repton with Newton Solney in the diocese of Derby
Proposal affecting the benefices of Findern; Willington; Littleover and Blagreaves; and Foremark and Repton with Newton Solney in the diocese of Derby.
Consultation expires Monday 7th September 2026.
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Proposal affecting the benefices of Ramsgate St George; and St Luke, Ramsgate in the diocese of Canterbury
The draft scheme proposes that the benefices and parishes of Ramsgate St George; and St Luke, Ramsgate should be united, and associated matters.
Consultation expires Monday 28th September 2026.
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Proposal affecting the benefices of West Ham; Leyton Saint Mary with Saint Edward and Saint Luke, in the diocese of Chelmsford and the benefices of Hackney; Saint Leonard with Saint Michael, Shoreditch in the diocese of London
Proposal affecting the benefices of West Ham; Leyton Saint Mary with Saint Edward and Saint Luke, in the diocese of Chelmsford and the benefices of Hackney; Saint Leonard with Saint Michael, Shoreditch in the diocese of London.
Expires 14th September 2026.
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Proposal affecting the Benefices of Chilton Saint Aidan; and Cornforth and Ferryhill in the Diocese of Durham
Proposal to end the plurality for Chilton St Aidan and Cornforth & Ferryhill, unite the benefices and parishes, transfer the Cornforth–Ferryhill parsonage for disposal, and close St Aidan, Chilton for regular worship.
Consultation ends 6th July 2026.
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Proposal affecting the benefices of Holy Trinity, Hartlepool; Saint Hilda, Hartlepool and the proposed closed church of Holy Trinity, Hartlepool in the Diocese of Durham
Proposes that the benefices of Saint Hilda, Hartlepool; and Holy Trinity, Hartlepool should be united; and the church of Holy Trinity, Hartlepool should be declared closed for regular public worship.
Consultation expires Tuesday 26th May 2026.
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Proposal affecting the parish of All Saints, Bishopswood and the proposed closed church of Bishopswood All Saints in the diocese of Hereford
This scheme proposes that the parish church of Bishopswood All Saints should be declared closed for regular public worship and should be appropriated for cultural, community and/or educational uses.
Consultation expires Monday 26th October 2026.
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Proposal affecting the closed church of Worsbrough Common St Luke in the Diocese of Sheffield
This draft scheme proposes that the building and churchyard of the closed church of Worsbrough Common St Luke should be sold for Christian worship use.
The consultation period for this Scheme expires Friday 28th August 2026.
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Proposal affecting the benefice of Goodrington and Collaton Saint Mary and the Benefice of Paignton in the diocese of Exeter
The draft Pastoral Scheme proposes that the benefices of Goodrington and Collaton Saint Mary; and Paignton should be united and that a team ministry for the new benefice should be established.
Consultation expires Monday 2nd November 2026.
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