Scarborough planning policy

Current and recent consultations and our consultation portal.

The local development scheme is the timetable for the production of the documents that make up the local plan.

The statement of community involvement explains how the public can become involved in the planning process.

We prepare an authority monitoring report detailing progress with plan preparation and the extent to which the policies within the local plan are being achieved.

An area action plan (AAP) is a type of development plan document focused upon a specific location or an area subject to conservation or significant change (for example major regeneration).

The government has introduced numerous planning reforms intended to speed up the system, promote growth and strengthen community-led planning.

These development briefs provide guidance as to the type and form of development which may be accepted on specific sites within the borough in the context of existing planning policies including our local plan and national planning advice.

The Local Authorities across York, North Yorkshire, East Riding and Hull (YNYERH) have recognised the need to develop a broad framework that sets out an agreed view as to how sustainable growth could be facilitated across the sub-region over the medium to longer term, for instance, towards 2050 and beyond the current suite of Local Plans.

About 90% of planning applications are decided by the professional planning staff.  These decisions are reported for information only to the planning and development committee. 

Information on how to contact our planning services

Article 4 locations and details.

As an area that has a long established tradition as a visitor destination, the use of properties to provide holiday accommodation is commonplace across the Borough, albeit with key areas of concentration in parts of certain towns and villages.

We are required to provide a register of hazardous installations in the local area.

The telecommunications register is a record of all known licence notifications, prior approval and planning application decisions for telecommunication developments.