The Forge Bowburn Durham DH6 5NP

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/25/03140/FPA Awaiting decision

  The Forge Bowburn Durham DH6 5NP

  Installation sewer treatment plant and associated soakaway.

  Submitted 7 Nov 2025 Full applications
• DM/23/03058/FPA Granted

  The Forge Bowburn Durham DH6 5NP

  Raise roof height, construct 2no dormer windows to rear and internal alterations

  Decided 7 Dec 2023 Full applications

1. 16 Jun 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 19 Jun 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Aug 2025

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 13 August 2025, 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.

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• The Forge Bowburn Durham DH6 5NP

  DM/23/03058/FPA Submitted 12 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Raise roof height, construct 2no dormer windows to rear and internal alterations

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 12 docs

• The Forge Bowburn Durham DH6 5NP

  DM/25/03140/FPA Submitted 7 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan

  Installation sewer treatment plant and associated soakaway.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• Land To The North East Of Unit 1 Low Main Court Integra 61 North Bowburn DH6 5FG

  DM/25/03538/DRC Submitted 19 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Discharge Condition No.3 of Planning Permission DM/25/00428/FPA - Construction Management Plan

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Land To The North East Of Unit 1 Low Main Court Integra 61 North Bowburn DH6 5FG

  DM/26/00349/DRC Submitted 12 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Apr

  Discharge of condition 13 (HMMP) and Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00428/FPA.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Land To The North East Of Unit 1 Low Main Court Integra 61 North Bowburn DH6 5FG

  DM/25/03372/DRC Submitted 2 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 6 (land contamination) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00428/FPA.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Land To The North East Of Unit 1 Low Main Court Integra 61 North Bowburn DH6 5FG

  DM/25/00428/FPA Submitted 13 Feb 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed development of a petrol filling station, with ancillary retail, drive through coffee shop and associated works

  Granted Full applications 61 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 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