PLANS to build nearly 400 homes in and around Stockton will be debated in the new year.

The separate housing schemes are planned for the Parkfield Road and High Newham Road areas of Stockton as well as Ingleby Barwick, Eaglescliffe and Wolviston.

Many of the plans, proposed as former council housing in the borough is being demolished, have been opposed by members of the public worried about traffic and other issues.

The biggest of the schemes is in the Parkfield Road area of Stockton, with Stockton Borough Council having received an application to build 80 houses and 166 apartments.

The homes would be built on the former Parkfield Foundry and outline permission has already been granted.

But objections have been received from nearby businesses who are worried that they will get complaints about noise nuisance from new residents.

Councillors on the planning committee will also consider potential traffic problems.

A further 64 houses and 48 apartments are planned for the southern end of Broom Park in Ingleby Barwick.

Ingleby Barwick parish council has objected to the proposal because its members believe the three-storey flats are out of keeping with the area.

The proposal for Newham Road would mean that 18 apartments would be built on the site of St James' Church. The church, which is not in use, would be destroyed.

In Eaglescliffe, it is proposed that 20 apartments will be built on the former Parklands filling station on Yarm Road.

Tees Archaeology has raised worries that a nationally important coal depot in the area, which belonged to the 1825 Stockton and Darlington Railway, could be damaged.

However, the archaeologists have been assured that the depot would be well preserved.

English Heritage has also objected, arguing the housing development was not of a high enough quality.

Councillors will also discuss the proposal to build two houses in the village of Wolviston, near The Green.

The planning committee will meet at Stockton Central Library on Wednesday, January 12, at 1.30pm.