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60 - 64 Sidwell Street Exeter EX4 6PH

Awaiting decision Exeter 26/0956/FUL Full Planning Permission

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Proposal

Change of use of Sidwell Street Methodist Church from F1(f) to Sui Generis for part of the existing building. The main hall to become an entertainment venue. The School Hall to be converted into a circus school and training centre, as well as being available for hire to groups. The Reed Memorial Hall to remain the meeting place for the Church as well as continuing to be available for hire by community groups. The Primary Room to be converted into a Circus Museum and no change to the use and availability of the Rainbow Community Garden. Installation of hand rail on front steps and upgrade of fencing to side.

As published by the council, reference 26/0956/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/0956/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Postcode
EX4 6PH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jun 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Exeter took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

19 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Exeter for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exeter decided full applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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