Unit 2 Crossmoor Business Park Stibb Cross Torrington Devon EX38 8LJ Data via plota.co.uk

1/0360/2026/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use to part of ground and first floor from Storage or distribution (Class B8) to Gym and workout space (class E(d)), office and training rooms (class E(g), regularisation of mixed use building to Sui Generis. Associated new indoor changing rooms & WC's, internal platform lift and proposed new first floor openings to south and east elevations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX38 8LJ
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Shebbear And Langtree
Parish
Langtree
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Fearnley Lott Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14897233
Neighbours
19 May 2026
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Comments by
12 Jun 2026
Site notice
2 Jun 2026
Press notice
27 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Torridge
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#40 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Torridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #55 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Torridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #184 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #25 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #55 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #133 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
155 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
11 decided
554
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026