County Durham And Darlington Fire And Rescue Service Bowburn Training Centre Bowburn South Industrial Estate Bowburn Durham DH6 5AD Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01199/FPA - Full Planning Application Decided

Proposal

Erection of modified shipping containers to create training rig Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Consultation
14 May 2026
Approved BNG Not Required
7 Jul 2026

Approved BNG Not Required on 7 Jul 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH6 5AD
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Bowburn And Coxhoe
Parish
Cassop-cum-Quarrington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14909122
Neighbours
14 May 2026
Consultation
14 May 2026
Site notice
31 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Durham ranks #190 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #190 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #213 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
49 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,706
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026