Cow Close Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9JN Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02195/PA56 - Prior Approval Pending Consideration

Proposal

Prior Approval application for the erection of an agricultural general purpose building for sheep, lambs, feedstock and bedding, agricultural machinery and equipment pursuant to DM/26/01813/PNA Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 11 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
DL12 9JN
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Upper Teesdale
Parish
Bowes
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Prism Planning Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 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