8 Margaret Court Bowburn Durham DH6 5DX

1. 5 Nov 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 18 December 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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• 30 Edward Avenue Bowburn Durham DH6 5EB

  DM/25/02806/FPA Submitted 7 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Single and two storey extensions to rear of property

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 7 Kirbys Drive Bowburn Durham DH6 5GA

  DM/21/02062/TPO Submitted 8 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Prune back to boundary and remove deadwood to 1no. Ash (T1) and 1no. Oak (T2)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 54 Prince Charles Avenue Bowburn Durham DH6 5DN

  DM/26/01095/PND Submitted 29 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of former single storey 'meals on wheels' kitchen building accessed off Bede Terrace (Prince Charles Avenue).

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 54 Prince Charles Avenue Bowburn Durham DH6 5DN

  DM/26/00289/PND Submitted 5 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Former 'meals on wheels' kitchen building accessed off Bede Terrace

  Refused Prior approval 6 docs

• 11 Kirbys Drive Bowburn Durham DH6 5GA

  DM/23/03219/FPA Submitted 26 Oct 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed front porch extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Mickleton David Terrace Bowburn Durham DH6 5EF

  DM/23/02012/TPO Submitted 7 Jul 2023 250 yards away

  Works to T1 Oak - Crown reduce overhang by 2m and Crown raise 2.4m on Northern side. Works to be achieved by severing limbs up to 100mm diameter.

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs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