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60 - 64 Sidwell Street Exeter EX4 6PH

Granted Exeter 26/0956/FUL Full Planning Permission

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

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
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Decided
16 Sep 2026
Decision by
Delegated Decision
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. 16 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

Documents

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

22 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 16 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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