Paragraph 57 (6) of the Code states:

The site and plans of all new buildings proposed to be erected on congregational property and of all proposed demolition, structural alterations of or structural additions to existing buildings thereon (including all proposals and designs for memorials, windows, artificial lighting and for seating and furnishings requisite for public worship) shall be authorised, successively, by the congregation, the Presbytery and the Linkage Commission, and without such authorisations no such erection or alteration shall be undertaken or made.

In addition, the installation of all audio-visual equipment requires the permission of the CA&MP.

The process of obtaining Linkage Commission approval is as follows:

The proposed project must be approved by the Congregation following recommendation by church committee.

The plans must then be submitted to Presbytery for their approval; 

Subject to Congregational & Presbytery approval being obtained, approval must then be sought from Linkage Commission via the CA&MP. 

If a project necessitates a Planning Application, it is inadvisable to seek full planning approval before the plans have been recommended by the Linkage Commissions Church & Architecture and manses Panel and approved by the Linkage commission”