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Rev Mark Binney, vicar of St Andrew’s Church, Hampton, Worcs, said he had been told he needed planning permission if he wanted to fly a flag “advertising Christianity” in future.

Hmmm.

Telegraph:

Rev Mark Binney, vicar of St Andrew’s Church, Hampton, Worcs, said he had been told he needed planning permission if he wanted to fly a flag “advertising Christianity” in future.

The flag was put up outside the church in the week preceding Easter Sunday displaying the words ‘This is Holy Week’ and an image of Jesus on the cross.

Mr Binney said the warning was “appalling”, and he felt it was part of a gradual erosion of Christianity in Britain.

Wychavon council said it investigated a complaint from a member of the public and decided no consent was required.

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2 Responses to “Rev Mark Binney, vicar of St Andrew’s Church, Hampton, Worcs, said he had been told he needed planning permission if he wanted to fly a flag “advertising Christianity” in future.”

  1. Jim Says:
    April 30th, 2010 at 11:24 pm

    You’re teasing us Webmaster surely? ;)
    Isn’t this Telegraph piece an example of how to fail to make a story out of a non-story? – Church puts up flag which would qualify as one which would require permission. Passer-by complains to council. Council investigates complaint – states legal position but does not object to flag, which remains flying… Where’s the story?

  2. Webmaster Says:
    May 1st, 2010 at 8:45 am

    :)

    Ah but Jim, this one’s started to pop up in various places.

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