County Durham And Darlington Fire And Rescue Service Bowburn Training Centre Bowburn South Industrial Estate Bowburn Durham DH6 5AD
Pending
DM/26/01199/FPA
Description
Erection of modified shipping containers to create training rig
Historical activity at this location
8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
Erection of temporary accommodation consisting of canteen, WCs, & training rooms
2022
Approved
Erection of temporary accommodation block comprising canteen, training classrooms, washro…
2022
Approved
Erection of steel structure to be used as a mock helipad to facilitate training scenarios…
2020
Approved
Remodelling and small extension to existing building
2017
Approved
2 No. Extensions to Existing Training Facility
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Unit 12A-C Bowburn South Industrial Estate Bowburn Durham DH6 5AD
Additional roller shutter door and two new window openings
2022
Approved
Unit 13D Bowburn South Industrial Estate Bowburn Durham DH6 5AD
Change of use from B8 to Sui Generis (non emergency patient transport station)
2021
Approved
Unit 13C Bowburn South Industrial Estate Bowburn Durham DH6 5AD
Change of use from B8 to non-emergency patient transport station (sui generis)
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025