Darlington council is currently involved with Darlington Building Society regarding the application to demolish Chesterfield and convert Chorley Cottage.

"We are aware of the concerns that people have raised about this application and we have received a considerable number of objections," said a council spokesman.

No date has been set for the planning committee to consider the application.

* If you have any memories of Chesterfield as a doctor's surgery, please write to Echo Memories, The Northern Echo, Priestgate, Darlington DL1 1NF. Echo Memories is also looking for information on the other great Darlington planning debate of the moment: Greystones in Carmel Road.