Lingfield Point is asking the future workforce and homeowners of Darlington to help shape the planned regeneration of the East Darlington site.

Marchday, the owner of Lingfield Point business park, launched its ten to 15-year future vision for the site earlier this year.

The company is creating a flagship, mixed-use regeneration scheme, including low-energy homes and business space, leisure facilities, hotel and community amenities. Plans include improved public transport links and use of sustainable, renewable energy.

Marchday is seeking the input of local people of all ages to help shape its initial proposals and has already staged a number of roadshows in the Darlington area.

Visitors were invited to view initial proposals for the regeneration, watch a video describing the new sustainable mixed community envisaged for Lingfield Point and complete a questionnaire about the proposals and share their thoughts on what would most benefit people living and working around the Lingfield area.

John Orchard, director of Marchday, said: "There are ambitious plans to create a flagship scheme of national recognition for this area of east Darlington.

"Many people have already shared their views on the future of the site. We have discovered that many people in Darlington either worked at the site, or know someone who worked there.

"We value the input and vision of the people of Darlington and we hope many students from Darlington College will share their ideas to shape the future of Lingfield Point."