Scarborough planning policy

The local plan covers strategic policy, land allocations and more detailed development management policies and will guide and coordinate development in Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and the borough's rural areas. Work on the Scarborough local plan has now been halted and will be part of the new North Yorkshire local plan.

We produce supplementary planning documents (SPDs) on specific issues and policies. Supplementary planning documents are not statutory documents but are used to supplement the policies and allocations within the local plan. SPDs may take the form of design guides, area appraisals / development briefs or issue based documents.

Basic design principles for applicants to help with planning applications.