Selective licensing requires landlords of privately rented homes in designated areas to have a licence for each property. The scheme aims to improve housing standards, ensure properties are managed responsibly, support good landlords and help tackle issues such as poor housing conditions and anti-social behaviour.
We are proposing to:
- renew the existing Scarborough South selective licensing scheme for a further five years
- extend the scheme to include all properties on Valley Road and Esplanade Gardens
- introduce revised licence fees for landlords
The proposal follows a review of the current scheme, which found that housing conditions have improved in the area, but that challenges such as deprivation, anti-social behaviour and poor property conditions remain.
View the summary for consultation (pdf / 374 KB)
View the current designated area and the proposed extension (pdf / 159 KB)
To help people find out more about the proposals and ask questions, we will be holding a series of public drop-in sessions. Landlords, residents and anyone else interested are welcome to attend. All sessions will take place at Beacon Hall, St Andrew's United Reformed Church, Albion Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2LL.
Drop-in session dates and times
- Thursday 20 August 2026, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
- Thursday 20 August 2026, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
- Monday 24 August 2026, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
- Thursday 24 September 2026, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Further information on the proposed scheme, including the business case and licensing conditions, will be available at the drop-in sessions.
The consultation runs from 3 August 2026 to 12 October 2026.