Tarka Leisure Centre Seven Brethren Bank Barnstaple Devon EX31 2AS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Conversion of tennis court to 2 padel courts, including provision of an open sided building with fenced court areas Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 7 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Oct 2026
Documents 21
Decision & officer reports 3
Statements & assessments 4
Plans & drawings 7
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 4
Site constraints 5
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Important details
- Council
- North Devon
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- EX31 2AS
- Received
- 29 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- ROUNDSWELL
- Parish
- BARNSTAPLE
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 7 Oct 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Debbie Newcombe
How this decision compares
Decided in 40 days from validation, 16 days faster than North Devon's median of 56 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 100% of commercial and major works here are.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by North Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. North Devon decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 2 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 23 Sept 2026
- Committee
- 7 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
North Devon ranks #140 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
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