Registration of Buildings

You do not have to apply for a building to be certified by the Registrar General in order for it to be used as a place of worship.  If the congregation decide they do wish to apply for the certification you will need to formally apply either from the Superintendent Registrar or downloaded here.

The forms can be completed and signed by any person who is authorised to represent the congregation e.g. the Minister, a Church Trustee.

The completed forms should be sent to the Superintendent Registrar with:

• A floor plan of the whole of the building. The plan does not have to be drawn up professionally or to scale but it must show all rooms, staircases and doorways.
• A timetable for an average week of all activities taking place in the building.  This must include any activities/meetings/events not run by the church congregation. The reason you are asked to provide this information is to help satisfy the Registrar General the building is mainly used for religious worship.

The fee is £28 as at 6th April 2010.

If you require further information or wish to apply for a licence please contact your local Licensing Office.

E-mail: licensing@rotherham.gov.uk

Last updated 20/12/2011