131 Grange Way Bowburn Durham DH6 5PL

1. 22 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 26 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 27 January 2026, 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.

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

  DM/18/02941/FPA Submitted 27 Sep 2018 150 yards away

  Proposed self storage container facility

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Harewood House Bowburn DH6 5PF

  DM/24/02999/DRC Submitted 4 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 5 (materials) of planning permission DM/24/00789/FPA.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

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

  DM/22/03372/PNS Submitted 14 Nov 2022 200 yards away

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

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• 52 Harle Oval Durham DH6 5NZ

  DM/22/00688/FPA Submitted 8 Mar 2022 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension (3.8m x 8.45m)

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

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

  DM/24/01628/FPA Submitted 18 Jun 2024 300 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

• Polar House Bowburn North Industrial Estate Bowburn DH6 5PF

  DM/23/00134/FPA Submitted 19 Jan 2023 400 yards away

  Storage building creating 4no units and additional parking provision

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Several homes

• 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