 Blyth Valley Council said the proposal did not fit with regeneration plans in the area . Residents living in the area voiced opinions that the land should be redeveloped for other purposes , rather than continue to be used as an industrial site . The MP for Wansbeck , Denis Murphy , stated that , although the project would have benefits for the area , he still had concerns . Ronnie Campbell , the MP for Blyth Valley , claimed he would welcome the development as long as it did not have an adverse effect on the overall regeneration of the area . On 5 June 2008 , Npower reopened the original gatehouse at the entrance to the power station 's site , to provide a " drop @-@ in " centre for the public to find out more about the proposed plans . 
