The rector and church treasurer sought retrospective permission for works already carried out to the organ, including treatment of woodworm, cleaning of pipework, fitting two new sets of sliding tuners, and asbestos removal from the blower. The petitioners stated that the work had been urgent and the reason form applying for a confirmatory Faculty now was that the Parochial Church Council wanted to the situation regularised, so that they could recover the VAT on the cost of the work. The Deputy Chancellor, emphasising the need to seek formal approval for works, even in urgent cases, granted a faculty.