Fresh proposals to redevelop the area around Scarborough train station and create a more welcoming public space for residents and visitors have been submitted.
A revised application outlining a series of suggested public realm improvements has been lodged with our planning department.
Known as the Station Gateway project, the first phase of the scheme aims to enhance the station’s surroundings by improving access to public transport and creating a more attractive environment for people arriving in the town.
New outdoor seating areas, resurfaced footpaths and tree planting have been proposed as part of the project along with enhanced accessible parking and improved pedestrian access to the station and nearby transport links.
Executive member for open to business, Cllr Mark Crane, whose responsibilities include regeneration, said: “This has been a long-running project that started under the former borough council and has been progressed by this authority.
“The ambition is to use this funding to improve the area around the railway station, creating a more attractive and welcoming entry into Scarborough for residents and visitors.
“It is hoped that this regeneration can then inspire future investment in the town, ensuring that Scarborough remains a vibrant place to live, work and visit.
“The revised plans have been submitted and they will now be carefully considered and rigorously scrutinised as part of our usual planning process.”
Initial proposals for the first phase of the Station Gateway scheme were developed by Scarborough Borough Council and submitted for planning approval in 2022, prior to the launch of North Yorkshire Council in April 2023.
Following further work by ourselves, the Scarborough Neighbourhood Board and other key stakeholders, the designs have since been refined with a greater focus on improving the immediate area around the front of the station.
Plans for the redevelopment, which would be funded within the £6.68 million allocated by the Government’s Local Regeneration Fund, have now been resubmitted to the council’s planning department for consideration.
It is hoped that redevelopment can act as a catalyst for further regeneration by attracting future investment in the area.
The new proposed designs have been developed by architects and engineers at Align Property Partners, our property consultancy.
See more information on the Scarborough Station Gateway project.