All Hallows' Church, Easton

Heating

Ref: 2026-123570
Church: Easton: All Hallows
Diocese: Bristol
Archdeaconry: Bristol

Form 4A (Rule 6.2)
Public Notice (general form)

In the Consistory Court of the Diocese of Bristol
Church of Easton: All Hallows
In the parish of All Hallows Easton

NOTICE IS GIVEN that we are applying to the Consistory Court of the diocese for permission to carry out the following:

We seek to replace the heating system in the church and in the adjoining hall, as recommended by the diocesan Environment and Sustainability Manager.

Heating in church is currently provided by short-wave infra-red which and has never been thought of as effective. This compromises both attendance and enjoyment with respect to the congregation. Heating in the hall is relatively new – a gas-powered central heating system – but is expensive to run and takes hours and hours to make a difference.

Both of the above are very expensive and largely ineffective. Instead, the medium-wave infrared system proposed for both areas will reduce our carbon footprint, reduce our expenses, improve the health and wellbeing of worshippers and users of the building, and make the hall viable as a community warm space in winter months, and more appealing as a room available for hire (thereby providing a source of revenue).

Heating unit specifications

Spectrum 3kW and 4.5kW heaters: manufactured in Holland with full CE certification for installing in hard-to-heat buildings within EU and UK. Declaration of Conformity: Manufacturer based in Scherpenzeel, the Netherlands, hereby declare that the Spectrum series complies with the following EU legislation.

800 watt panel heaters: appliance complies with European Directives (also highlighted in the manufacturer’s manual attached):

BN Thermic 400 watt under-pew heaters: product is manufactured in accordance with the following regulations

Locations of heaters

See attached:

Flammability

With regard to heat output and fire safety, the proposed Spectrum heaters are designed to be mounted at height directly onto all types of material, including timber. The reflector material is specifically designed to project the majority, if not all, of the heat forwards into the occupied space, with very little heat dispersed from the rear of the unit. Further, the manufacturer’s bracket system is designed to position the heater away from the mounting surface to achieve safe clearance distances. These minimum clearances and fixing requirements are set out within the manufacturer’s installation manual (attached), which will be followed in full as part of the installation.

Proposed colour of the units

Heaters are standard in black but can be powder coated to any RAL colour and this will be in keeping with the dark wood on which they are all mounted.

Cable runs and visual impact

All new cable runs will be kept to an absolute minimum and carefully routed so they are not on show. Where cabling is required, it will be discreetly tucked behind existing beams with routes chosen specifically to minimise visual impact and preserve the character of the church. Cables will terminate directly at the heater mounting points to avoid unnecessary surface runs.

Where possible, existing cable routes serving the current heaters will be reused and followed, as these routes are already established and not visible. From these points, cabling will be discreetly extended to the new heater positions. This approach minimises the need for new routes and ensures that all wiring remains out of sight.

The proposed cable routes will be clearly demonstrated prior to installation, with annotated photographs provided to show all cable runs and fixing points, as this is often the clearest and most effective way to illustrate the approach.

Controls and control board location

The new control board and associated switches will be positioned in the same location as the existing electrical supply and distribution boards, within the cupboard in the entrance area. This space is already used for electrical equipment and provides sufficient room for the new controls, allowing them to be installed discreetly without introducing new visual impact elsewhere in the church.

Wiring specification

All new wiring will be specified as a minimum Low Smoke and Fume (LSF) to meet current safety standards and to ensure suitability for use within a historic church building.

Electrical load and power supply capacity

The total connected load of the proposed heating system is 67.2 kW to heat the whole church. This load is within the capacity of the existing three-phase power supply. In practice, it will be very rare for all heaters to operate simultaneously, as the system will be zoned and controlled to respond to actual heating demand rather than running at full output continuously.

Existing IR units

Existing heaters will be removed by the contractor and fabric made good.
Copies of the relevant plans and documents may be examined at
All Hallows’ Church, Easton, Bristol

(If changes to a church are proposed, a copy of the petition and of any designs, plans, photographs and other documents that were submitted with it must be displayed in the church or at another place where they may be conveniently inspected by the public.)

Petitioners:

  1. SAMUEL FORD, CHURCHWARDEN
  2. FR SIMON CLARKE, PRIEST IN CHARGE
  3. SUSAN DAVEY, CHURCHWARDEN

    Date 02/06/2026

    If you wish to object to any of the works or proposals you should send a letter stating the grounds of your objection to The Diocesan Registrar at

    Stone King LLP, Boundary House, 91 Charterhouse Street
    bristolregistry@stoneking.co.uk

    so that your letter reaches the registrar not later than 02/07/2026. A letter of objection must include your name and address and state whether you live in the parish and/or your name is entered on the church electoral roll of the parish or any other basis on which you have an interest in the matter.