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
Comment by 27 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Exeter's portal.
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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Exeter for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
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