Tarka Leisure Centre Seven Brethren Bank Barnstaple Devon EX31 2AS

1. 29 Jun 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   North Devon took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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  78871 Submitted 10 Jun 2024 300 yards away

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