Here s what people at the first consultation event had to say about the proposals: John Melvyn Robinson, 74, said he would like to see the housing stock in the area increased. He added: “It’s excellent. There’s only one problem – how much money is it going to cost? “And do they need permission from all the householders? “It’s great if they can do it. “This part of Darlington is the approach to the town. Other towns like Hartlepool are a lot better. It’s not very good going down North Road.” Stephen Morgan, 35, runs the NQA Foodbank in Pathfinder House, in Northgate, which is a listed building and was derelict before his charity moved in this year.