15 The Bowers Durham DH1 4EH

1. 23 Feb 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 24 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 21 April 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.

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• 8 The Bowers Durham DH1 4EH

  DM/21/00981/TPO Submitted 22 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Fell 2no. Willow trees

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

• 7 The Bowers Durham DH1 4EH

  DM/25/01635/TCA Submitted 18 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Pollard Willow (T1) leaving stem at height of 2m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Highgate House Flass Vale Durham DH1 4BN

  DM/24/03096/FPA Submitted 14 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Single-storey garden room extension to the rear, external alterations including wider openings & re-cladding to rear projection

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Highgate House Flass Vale Durham DH1 4BN

  DM/26/00180/FPA Submitted 23 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed door and window replacement

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Highgate House Flass Vale Durham DH1 4BN

  DM/26/02315/TPO Submitted 2 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  H1 - 9 conifer trees fell to ground level, T1 - Elm fell to ground level, T2 Oak - reduce two branches by 2.5m, T3 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m, T4 Sycamore - remove tree to ground level, T5 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m, T6 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m and T7 Poplar - reduce back to previous pruning cuts and points

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 The Bowers Durham DH1 4EH

  DM/19/03313/FPA Submitted 16 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Temporary change of use until end of August 2021 from C3 to C4.

  Refused Full applications 47 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