Land To The West Of Polar House Bowburn North Industrial Estate Bowburn DH6 5PF

1. 27 Sep 2018

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Dec 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Mar 2019

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 1 March 2019, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• High Force Research Ltd Bowburn North Industrial Estate Bowburn Durham DH6 5PF

  DM/22/03372/PNS Submitted 14 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Prior notification for the installation of 296 solar panels on roof.

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• Brake Bros Food Service Ltd Bowburn North Industrial Estate Bowburn Durham DH6 5PF

  DM/24/01628/FPA Submitted 18 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Extension to service yard to provide new loading area, the siting of two loading docks and a container to provide new chilled and freezer storage with extension to link to the main warehouse, and the installation of two doors to north elevation of warehouse

  Granted Full applications Extension 21 docs

• 131 Grange Way Bowburn Durham DH6 5PL

  DM/25/02340/FPA Submitted 22 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Use of the property as a permanent children's home (Use Class C2).

  Granted Full applications 44 docs

• Polar House Bowburn North Industrial Estate Bowburn DH6 5PF

  DM/23/00134/FPA Submitted 19 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Storage building creating 4no units and additional parking provision

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Several homes

• Unit 13C Bowburn South Industrial Estate Bowburn Durham DH6 5AD

  DM/21/02052/FPA Submitted 4 Jun 2021 400 yards away

  Change of use from B8 to non-emergency patient transport station (sui generis)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Unit 12A-C Bowburn South Industrial Estate Bowburn Durham DH6 5AD

  DM/24/01711/FPA Submitted 25 Jun 2024 0.2 miles away

  Additional roller shutter door and two new window openings

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01805/FPA Granted

  Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

  Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01719/FPA Granted

  78 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

  Replacement of defective timber windows and timber lintels repair of external stucco ashlar render to front elevation

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01650/FPA Granted

  Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF

  Proposed 2no. external condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. internal 7kW air con evaporator units to be installed on equipment room wall.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications