Planning application
Wonford Community And Learning Centre Burnthouse Lane Exeter EX2 6NF
Works: Loft or dormer Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Refurbishment of the existing Wonford Sports Centre and Community and Learning Centre, including the demolition of the existing gym, Phoenix Centre and Outdoor changing rooms and construction of a new hub and FA changing facilities. The new Hub will accommodate a cafe area, changing facilities, studio and gym. (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 24/1396/ECC to supersede the approved plans with new plans to reduce the building footprint, revise the building layout, change the elevations, omit rooflights/sun tunnels, relocate refuse store and amend landscaping.)
As published by the council, reference 26/1216/VOC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1216/VOC
- Type
- Variation of Condition
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Priory
- Postcode
- EX2 6NF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Exeter
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23 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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