Wonford Community And Learning Centre Burnthouse Lane Exeter EX2 6NF Data via plota.co.uk

26/1216/VOC - Variation of Condition Pending Consideration
Commercial & major worksSchools, care & communityDemolitionCommercial premises

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 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.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 58.

Documents

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Associated applications 2

  • Part of

    DemolitionApprovedcouncil archive
    • VariationRefurbishment of the existing Wonford Sports Centre and Community and Learning Centre…This application26/1216/VOC

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Exeter built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area450 m² (4,844 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 93)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
EX2 6NF
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Priory
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Space&Place

Decision outlook

Day 58, past the statutory target. 83% of demolitions in Exeter are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 11 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 582 days past the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
38decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Exeter in the last twelve months, from validation. Exeter decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14860637
Planning Portal ref
PP-14860637
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Refurbishment of the existing Wonford Sports Centre and Community and Learning Centre, in…
24/1396/ECC
2024 Approved
Refurbishment of the existing Wonford Sports Centre and Community and Learning Centre, in…
24/1396/ECC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2018 Approved
Arthur Roberts House 121 Burnthouse Lane Exeter Devon EX2 6NB
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 7 and 8 of planning approval Ref. 17/1688/F…
18/0564/DIS
2018 Approved
Arthur Roberts House 121 Burnthouse Lane Exeter Devon EX2 6NB
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 7 and 8 of planning approval Ref. 17/1688/F…
18/0564/DIS
2017 Approved
Arthur Roberts House 121 Burnthouse Lane Exeter EX2 6NB
Revised description and revised design: Demolition of existing building, construction of…
17/1688/FUL
2017 Approved
Arthur Roberts House 121 Burnthouse Lane Exeter EX2 6NB
Revised description and revised design: Demolition of existing building, construction of…
17/1688/FUL
2016 Approved
Arthur Roberts House 121 Burnthouse Lane Exeter EX2 6NB
Demolition of existing building, erection of 46 new apartments, together with car parking…
16/1488/FUL
2016 Approved
Lidl Supermarket Burnthouse Lane Exeter Devon EX2 6NF
Variation of condition 4 of Planning Application 14/4855/03 to retain some existing trees…
16/1349/FUL
2016 Approved
Lidl Supermarket Burnthouse Lane Exeter Devon EX2 6NF
Discharge of conditions 3, 10, 12,13,20 and 21 of planning permission 14/4855/03 granted…
16/1011/DIS
2016 Approved
Lidl Supermarket Burnthouse Lane Exeter Devon EX2 6NF
2no. 7.5m pylon signs.
16/0947/ADV
2016 Approved
Lidl Supermarket Burnthouse Lane Exeter Devon EX2 6NF
Advertisement Consent for new pharmacy (approved under application 14/4855/03) comprising…
16/0137/ADV
Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#228 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Exeter is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #214 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Exeter decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #205 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #242 of 296
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #214 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #150 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
31 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
40 decided
582
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.