Statutory Development Plans

Development plans focus on land use development and protection set within the context of wider social, economic and environmental trends and considerations.

Scarborough Borough Local Plan

The Scarborough Borough Local Plan was adopted in April 1999, following extensive public consultation. All planning applications are assessed against this plan. Should you wish to discuss the Plan in more detail or purchase a copy please contact the Forward Planning team. If you wish to view the existing Borough Local Plan proposals map and policy statements use the link below.

LDF and Local Plan Proposals Map

(New Interactive Maps)

Scarborough Borough Local Development Framework / Local Plan

Scarborough Borough Council had been working on the preparation of a Local Development

Framework to replace the present Borough Local Plan (adopted in 1999). The Council had

prioritised preparation of a Core Strategy Development Plan Document (DPD) and a Housing

Allocations DPD. In light of the changes to the planning system at the national level, the Borough

Council is no longer producing a Core Strategy DPD. On 17 January 2012, Cabinet agreed to

the principle of rebranding the 'Local Development Framework'.

The new approach is to produce a 'Local Plan' covering strategic policy, land allocations and more detailed development management policies (essentially combining the current Core Strategy, Housing Allocations and Community, Environment and Economy DPDs). All the evidence and consultation undertaken with the LDF over the past few years will be taken into account and will shape and inform the emerging plan.

A revised work programme to deliver the Local Plan is in preparation, and will be finalised in the near future. The Borough Council is committed to deliver a Local Plan as quickly as possible, building on the work that has been undertaken in shaping elements of the Local Development Framework.

The Core Strategy and Housing Allocations DPDs had both reached 'Preferred Options' stage

and a draft Local Plan, building on this work, is likely to be published for consultation in late 2012.

External Website Links

North Yorkshire County Council (Planning Page)

Contact Details

If you have any comments on any of the current consultation documents or general comments on the Local Development Framework, please send them to:

Forward Planning
Scarborough Borough Council
Town Hall
St Nicholas Street
Scarborough
YO11 2HG

Regeneration and Planning Services
Scarborough Borough Council
Town Hall
St Nicholas Street

Scarborough

YO11 2HG

Filey Evron Centre
John Street
Filey
North Yorkshire

If you have any queries regarding the Local Development Framework please contact a member of the Forward Planning Team at the Town Hall or e-mail them to: