Planning application
Kynren Flatts Farm Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00844/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00844/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved BNG Required
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bishop Auckland
- Parish
- Bishop Auckland
- Decision by
- South West Planning Committee
- Postcode
- DL14 7SF
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by County Durham
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9 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Required
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20 Jul 2026
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Pegasus Group Ltd Agent
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County Durham granted permission on 20 July 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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