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Kynren Flatts Farm Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF

Granted County Durham DM/23/01251/NMA Non Material Amendment

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/16/01129/VOC to change the two training centre buildings to one training centre building

As published by the council, reference DM/23/01251/NMA

Application record

Reference
DM/23/01251/NMA
Type
Non Material Amendment
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
3 May 2023
Validated
4 May 2023
Decided
25 May 2023
Ward
Bishop Auckland Town (Historic)
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Decision by
NMA Delegated
Postcode
DL14 7SF

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/00880/FPA Granted

    Kynren Flatts Farm Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF

    Creation of a stage set and seating area for a new attraction known as The Legend of the Wear including the erection of 6no. buildings, a water mill, connecting wooden pathways, a false island, a mechanical submerged stage within the Show Lake, a bridge over the Show Lake, visitor seating and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping.

    Decided 16 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00844/FPA Granted

    Kynren Flatts Farm Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF

    Creation of a venue known as the 'Viking Arena' including the erection of 3no. stands of tiered seating surrounding an oval arena, upturned Viking-longboat entrance feature and 2no. ancillary backstage buildings and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping. A covered seating facility known as 'The Hub', and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping.

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 May 2023

    Received by County Durham

  2. 4 May 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 May 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Fairhurst LLP Agent, registered in Lancashire

Active · incorporated 2001 · Lancashire

42 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 25 May 2023, 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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Kynren Flatts Farm Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF

    DM/26/00880/FPA Submitted 7 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    Creation of a stage set and seating area for a new attraction known as The Legend of the Wear including the erection of 6no. buildings, a water mill, connecting wooden pathways, a false island, a mechanical submerged stage within the Show Lake, a bridge over the Show Lake, visitor seating and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping.

    Granted Full applications 46 docs
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    Granted Trees 3 docs
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  • The Bungalow Dial Stob Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 7QF

    DM/22/03817/FPA Submitted 26 Dec 2022 300 yards away

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    Granted Full applications 15 docs
  • Kynren Flatts Farm Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF

    DM/26/00844/FPA Submitted 1 Apr 2026 400 yards away

    Creation of a venue known as the 'Viking Arena' including the erection of 3no. stands of tiered seating surrounding an oval arena, upturned Viking-longboat entrance feature and 2no. ancillary backstage buildings and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping. A covered seating facility known as 'The Hub', and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping.

    Granted Full applications 49 docs
  • 32-38 Market Place Northside Bishop Auckland DL14 7NX

    DM/25/03308/DRC Submitted 25 Nov 2025 400 yards away

    Discharge of conditions 4 (site investigation) and condition 6 (WSI) persuant to planning application DM/25/01287/FPA

    Granted Conditions 2 docs
  • 34 - 35 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NX

    DM/26/01105/DRC Submitted 1 May 2026 400 yards away

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  • DM/26/02059/VOC Granted

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    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02268/VOC Granted

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  • DM/26/02011/VOC Granted

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    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02504/NMA Granted

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    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments