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Annual Monitoring Report 

2007 

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Annual Monitoring Report 2007 

Executive Summary 

Government requires an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) to be prepared to show if the Local 

Development Framework (LDF) is achieving its aims and achieving sustainable development. 

This report includes monitoring information covering the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007. 

The content and format of the AMR accords with advice contained in DCLG guidance and 

covers the following: 

Progress with the LDF in relation to Local Development Scheme milestones; 

Extent of the implementation of policies within the LDF/Borough Local Plan; and 

Core and Contextual indicators to illustrate the current economic, social and environmental 

characteristics of the Borough. 

The Local Development Framework, which will eventually replace the Scarborough Borough 

Local Plan "Saved Policies", is still in the development stage. The majority of the indicators 

used in the AMR are Government prescribed 'standard' core indicators, or indicators required 

by the Yorkshire and Humber Assembly, and these will ensure consistent monitoring data is 

produced in future years. However, there are regional and locally derived indicators which also 

help to illustrate particular issues within Yorkshire and the Humber and the Borough of 

Scarborough. 


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A brief overview is provided below of the information contained within this AMR: 

Monitoring Local Development Framework Preparation 

Progress with the LDF has been generally consistent this year, due to the full complement of 

permanent staff and a temporary member of staff. The Statement of Community Involvement 

and Supplementary Planning Documents on Affordable Housing, Travel Plans, Transport 

Assessments and Public Open Space have been adopted, with only a couple of months slippage 

in the production of the latter SPD. Work on the Core Strategy has slipped from the timetable 

of the 2006 LDS due to making the document more locally distinctive and detailed, with the 

inclusion of information which had been proposed to be contained within other, later DPDs. In 

light of revisions set out in the 2007 LDS which has been approved by the Government Office, 

the preparation of the Core Strategy and Housing Allocations Development Plan Document is 

now running to target. 

Implementation of Policies in Local Development Framework / Borough Local Plan 

New LDF policy is not yet in place, but the current Local Plan is seen to have performed well, 

with policies being used effectively. 

Core Output Indicators- key findings 

High levels of employment development on previously developed land combined with a 

large greenfield allocation granted permission in early 2006 should result in a rise in 

employment land development. There has been a simultaneous rise in the loss of smaller



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employment uses to primarily residential conversions, which although small, cumulatively 

do contribute to a loss of mainly historic employment sites within urban areas of the Borough; 

Nearly a six-fold increase in the amount of out of town office development on the previous 

year. The amount of office development within the town centre remained similar to the 

previous year's figure; 

The actual net completions of 604 residential units is well above the 430 requirement as 

set out in the draft Regional Spatial Strategy; 

94% of residential development is of a density of over 30 dwellings per hectare (target 

100%); 

95% residential development occurred on brownfield land (target 65%); 

75% of properties have 1 or 2 bedroom(s); 

69% of all residential development was for flats; 

No affordable dwellings were completed as a result of implemented planning permissions; 

100% of new housing development has occurred within 30 minutes public transport distance 

of key services; 

Overall completions of new retail space in the Borough are 50% higher than the previous 

year, but retail space within the defined town centres has declined. This fall is predominantly 

in secondary, tertiary and non-defined streets, and is for conversions to A2 and A3 uses, 

thus broadening the variety of uses within the Town Centres; 

Shop vacancy rates for Scarborough and Filey remain fairly constant, unlike Whitby, where 

there has been a substantial rise in the number of vacant units. The recently completed 

Borough wide retail study will help in assessing and addressing this issue.; 

No planning permissions were granted contrary to recommendations made by the 

Environment Agency on flooding issues; 

There has been no change in size or status of internationally or nationally designated sites 

in the Borough in 2006/07. The BAP has not been altered in the previous 12 months to 

include or remove any priority habitats or species. 

There is sufficient housing land to last until 2011/12. There will be a clear shortfall of housing 

land beyond that date until additional housing sites are allocated and approved in the new 

LDF. Adoption is programmed for 2010, i.e. before the current supply is exhausted. 

Standards of bathing water quality have risen on the previous year, with all principal beaches 

in the Borough having been rated 'Excellent'. 

The number of hotels / guesthouses in the Borough continues to fall, and small losses are 

still occurring in the Prime Holiday Area. However, 29 units of self-catering holiday 

accommodation have been completed in the period 2006/07.


Systems have now been put in place to monitor all of the required national indicators (except 

those four which relate to minerals and waste), all but 11 regional indicators (of these one relates 

to minerals and five relate to transport accessibility, both of which are the responsibility of the 

County Council) and all six local indicators. Provisions will be put in place to monitor the five 

indicators currently not monitored. 


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Introduction 

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Background 

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Scarborough Borough's AMR Methodology 

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Contents 

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Scarborough Borough - Background Information 

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Locality 

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Demographic Structure 

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Housing 

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Socio-Cultural Issues 

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Economy 

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Built Environment 

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Natural Environment 

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Local Development Scheme - Milestones 

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Introduction 

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Statement of Community Involvement 

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Core Strategy Development Plan Document 

Housing Allocations Development Plan Document 

Development Policies Development Plan Document 

Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document 

Negotiation of Play, Greenspace and Sports Facilities in 

Association with New Housing Development 

Supplementary Planning Document 

Travel Plans and Transport Assessments Supplementary 

Planning Documents 

Issues Relating to Future Progress 

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Local Development Framework - Indicators 

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Introduction 

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Employment 

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Housing 

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Transport 

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Retail 

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Leisure and Tourism 

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Health and Community Facilities 

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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 

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Appendix 

Contents 

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List of Indicators 

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Calculations for annual number of net dwellings to meet RSS 

requirement 

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Graphs, Charts and Tables 

Figures 

Figure 4.1 - Scarborough Borough Housing Trajectory 

Figure C.1 - Age Structure of Scarborough Borough (2001) 

Figure C.2 - Percentage of Households in Specfic Housing 

Types 

Figure C.3 - Housing Tenure (%) 

Figure C.4 - Unemployment Rates 

Figure C.5 - Nature of Employment (%) 

Figure C.6 - Gross Weekly Pay (Resident Population) in £s 

Figure C.7 - Gross Weekly Pay (Workplace Population) in 

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Tables 

Table 2.1 - SBAP Species and Habitats 

Table 3.1 - Core Strategy Key Milestones 

Table 3.2 - Housing Allocations DPD (formerly Housing 

Allocations and Meeting Housing Needs) Key Milestones 

Table 3.3 - Development Policies, Designations and 

Non-Residential Allocations Key Milestones 

Table 3.4 - Affordable Housing Key Milestones 

Table 3.5 - Travel Plans and Transport Assessments 

Supplementary Planning Documents 

Table 4.1 - Amount of Employment Land Developed by Type 

(Square Metres) 

Table 4.2 - Completions on Committed and Allocated Sites 

(Square Metres) 

Table 4.3 - Employment Completions on Previously 

Developed Land (%) 

Table 4.4 - Allocated Employment Sites Available (ha) 

Table 4.5 - Employment Sites with Current Planning 

Permission 

Table 4.6 - Loss of Employment Land in the Local Authority 

Area 

Table 4.7 - Loss of Employment Land for Residential Uses 

(metres squared) 

Table 4.8 - Amount of Completed Office Development 

Table 4.9 - Amount of Completed Office Development in 

Town Centres 

Table 4.10 - Net Additional Dwellings 

Table 4.11 - Actual Completions 2004/05 - 2006/07 

Table 4.12 - Dwellings with Planning Permission 

Table 4.13 - Profile of Development of Dwellings with Planning 

Permission 2007/08 - 2011/12 

Table 4.14 - Projected Completions of Allocated Sites 

Table 4.15 - Housing Trajectory (2004/05 - 2020/21) 

Table 4.16 - Brownfield Development as a percentage of 

Total Completions (2004-2007) 

Table 4.17 - Density of residential development (Dwellings 

per Hectare- DPH) 

Table 4.18 - Affordable Completions and Contributions 

Table 4.19 - Thresholds and Percentages to be used for 

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Affordable Housing Negotiation 

Table 4.20 - Number of Lost Dwellings 

Table 4.21 - Residential Windfall Development 

Table 4.22 - Breakdown of Completed Schemes 2006/07 

Table 4.23 - Completed Dwellings by Type 2006/07 

Table 4.24 - Park and Ride Facilities 

Table 4.25 - Retail Floorspace in the Towns of Scarborough, 

Whitby and Filey (2004) 

Table 4.26 - Amount of Completed Retail Floorspace in the 

Borough 

Table 4.27 - Amount of Completed Retail Development in 

Designated Town Centres 

Table 4.28 - Vacancy Rates in the Borough's Main Town 

Centres 

Table 4.29 - Loss of Retail Units to Other Uses 

Table 4.30 - Amount of Completed Leisure Development 

Table 4.31 - Amount of Completed Leisure Development in 

Town Centres 

Table 4.32 - Overall Net Change in Guest House/Hotel 

Accomodation 

Table 4.33 - Borough Beach Awards 2006 

Table 4.34 - Buildings at Risk in Scarborough Borough LDF 

Area 

Table 4.35 - Proportion of Nationally Important Wildlife Sites 

in Favourable Condition 

Table A.1 - Local Development Framework Indicators 

Table C.1 - Population Change 1981-2001 

Table C.2 - Local Population Change 2001-2005 Estimates 

Table C.3 - Age Structure of Scarborough Borough (2001) 

Table C.4 - Households by Type (Census 2001) 

Table C.5 - Ethnic Groups (Census 2001) 

Table C.6 - Average House Prices for Local Plan Period (£) 

Table C.7 - Percentage of Households in Specific Housing 

types 

Table C.8 - Housing Tenure by Type (%) 

Table C.9 - Crime Statistics for the Year 2005/6 

Table C.10 - Economically Active Population as a % of 

Working Age Population 

Table C.11 - Economically Inactive Population as a % of 

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Table C.12 - Unemployment Rate 

Table C.13 - Nature of Employment (%) 

Table C.14 - Gross Weekly Pay (Resident Population) in £s 

Table C.15 - Gross Weekly Pay (Workplace Population) in 

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Table C.16 - National Landscape Designations in 

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Contents


1 Introduction 

Background 

1.1 Section 35 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires that all Local 

Planning Authorities must prepare an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) for submission to the 

Secretary of State in December of each year to indicate progress with the implementation of 

the Local Development Scheme (LDS) and the extent to which the policies in Local Development 

Documents (LDDs) are being achieved. It will be difficult to provide meaningful monitoring on 

policies within LDDs for the foreseeable future as they are at a very early stage of preparation, 

however, to assist Local Planning Authorities in compiling the AMR, the Department of 

Communities and Local Government has listed required information in Annex B of the publication 

Local Development Framework Monitoring: A Good Practice Guide. These include:- 

Review progress in terms of Local Development Document production against the timetable 

and milestones set out in the LDS; 

Assess the extent to which policies in the LDDs are being implemented; 

Explain why policies are not being implemented and where necessary explain how this will 

be rectified, or if policies are to be amended or replaced; 

Identify the effects of the policies in LDDs; 

Set out whether policies are to be amended or replaced. 


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1.2 The areas covered in this report are the economy, housing, transport, retail, leisure and 

tourism, health and community facilities, the built and natural environment, renewable energy 

and energy efficiency. 

Scarborough Borough's AMR Methodology 

1.3 This AMR covers the period 1 April 2006 - 31 March 2007. However, with reference to the 

progress with the LDF in relation to the targets within the Local Development Scheme (LDS), 

this will be as up to date as possible. The document comprises: 

An introduction to Scarborough Borough and background information and data; 

A summary of progress with the preparation of the LDF, measured against the milestones 

of the Council's LDS; 

Core and contextual indicators to illustrate the current economic, social and environmental 

characteristics of the Borough; and 

An indication of progress in implementing current Local Plan Policy/ meeting targets for 

2006/7. 

1.4 The majority of data and summaries are based on the current Local Plan, as no new LDF 

policies have yet been adopted. The Local Plan was adopted in April 1999, and a number of 

policies have been extended by the 2004 Act.


Indicators 

1.5 The current Local Plan has little in the way of indicators to measure success. To this extent, 

the indicators set out in Annex B of PPS12 form the basis of the AMR. However, future DPDs 

will include specific targets / indicators that can be monitored on a regular basis. 


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1.6 In addition to the indicators suggested by the Government, the Yorkshire and Humber 

Assembly request information on additional indicators and these are also included within the 

report. In the 2007 report a number of new indicators have been included. There has been a 

shift to monitor development in the region more spatially, looking not just how much at 

development is occurring, but also where. 

1.7 Additional indicators are also selected by the Local Planning Authority that have direct 

reference to the Borough. For example, information on changing trends in the tourism sector 

and the demand for holiday accommodation will be of importance for planning the future of 

coastal towns as tourist destinations. 

1.8 Of the 60 Indicators required in this AMR Submission (National, Regional and Local) there 

are 13 new regional indicators. The Local Authority is able to monitor, or provide information 

on, 45 indicators at the time of the complication of this AMR. Of the indicators not monitored, 

four are national indicators and 11 regional indicators. Of these, ten indicators are covered by 

the policy areas of waste and minerals and transport accessibility, where data is not currently 

available, as the County Council undertake planning/ monitoring function for these areas. There 

are currently five indicators which have not been monitored to the required level. However, 

where information is currently unavailable, additional measures have been put in place to ensure 

more comprehensive reporting of indicators within the report is achieved in the following AMR. 

A list of indicators is included within Appendix 1. 

1.9 The report also covers relevant contextual indicators. These relate to the current trends 

within the Borough and include such information as population, average income, employment 

rates, house prices and tenure, health and crime levels. This information is sourced from other 

organisations and government departments and therefore is the most up-to-date information 

available at the time of report compilation. 

1.10 Please note all information and data are from sources within Scarborough Borough 

Council unless otherwise stated.

Chapter 2 

Scarborough Borough - Background Information 

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Information 

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2 Scarborough Borough - Background Information 

Locality 

2.1 Scarborough Borough encompasses the whole of the coast of North Yorkshire. It covers 

an area of 854 km 2 (330 miles 2 ), of which 62% is within the North York Moors National Park and 

has 69 km (43 miles) of coastline, a major part of which is defined as Heritage Coast. The 

Borough Council's LDF covers the area of the Borough outside the National Park. The three 

main coastal towns, Scarborough, Whitby, Filey account for around 60% of the Borough's 

population. The Borough also covers an extensive and sparsely populated rural hinterland, with 

the Esk Valley and its communities to the north and part of the Vale of Pickering and Wolds 

fringes in the south. 

2.2 The Borough occupies a peripheral location in the region being remote from large centres 

of population and having generally poor road and rail communications. The A64 is the principle 

road serving Scarborough, the inadequacy of this east-west link and the poor communication 

links between Teeside to the north and Humberside to the south contribute to major accessibility 

problems. 


Population 

2.3 Most of the population of Scarborough Borough live in the towns of Scarborough, Whitby 

and Filey. The population of the Borough taken from the Census 2001 is 106,243. This represents 

an increase of 4.66% over the period of 1981-2001, which is below the national average and 

North Yorkshire as a whole. The mid-year estimates suggest that the population of the Borough 

is increasing, although the population within the town centre of Scarborough continues to decline. 

This is the trend that has been recognised by, and is being addressed through, the Scarborough 

Urban Renaissance process. 

2.4 The Borough of Scarborough has an aging population, with 27.5% being over 60, compared 

to the national average of 20.8%. This raises concerns about the outward migration of young 

people from the Borough and the potential for increasing pressure on local health services. 

Household Types 

2.5 The breakdown of household types is not too dissimilar to the national trends, however, 

Scarborough Borough has a high proportion one person pensioner households and as such, a 

higher than the national rate of one person households. 

Ethnic Groups 

2.6 Figures taken from the 2001 Census reveal that Scarborough Borough has a very low 

proportion of ethnic groups. These groups have traditionally been difficult to engage in planning 

and other strategy development. The Council recognises the issue and is taking positive steps


to improve contact and involvement with minority groups. The recently adopted Statement of 

Community Involvement outlines how community consultation will be undertaken to maximise 

the number of people meaningfully involved in the consultation process as part of the formation 

of development plan documents. 

2.7 Tables and graphs showing more detailed information for the above issues can be found 

in Appendix C. 

Housing 

Average Housing Price 

2.8 House prices have continued to rise over the past few years within the Borough. Table 

C.6 ‘Average House Prices for Local Plan Period (£)’ (appendix C) shows that Scarborough 

Borough has seen a rise in house prices that outstrips (proportionately) that of the county, 

regional and national price rises. This is a serious concern because the traditional and 

predominant types of employment within the area are often low-waged and seasonal. Research 

undertaken in conjunction with the Housing Market Assessment has confirmed that the rise in 

house prices, combined with the low wage economy of the Borough, is creating increasing 

problems associated with the affordability of properties in the Borough. 


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Housing Type 

2.9 The breakdown of house types (detached, semi, terraced, flats) is monitored and compared 

with the regional and national average. In general the proportional breakdown of properties is 

similar to the national and regional picture, however, Scarborough Borough has a higher than 

average proportion of flats and apartments. This is considered to be a reflection of the increasing 

tradition of 'retiring to 'the coast' and the historic trend of converting large coastal properties to 

flats to cope with this demand. Additionally, recent years has seen an upsurge in the 

redevelopment of many sites, especially within the Scarborough town centre, with flat schemes. 

The full breakdown of these figures is in Appendix C. 

Tenure 

2.10 Scarborough has a higher percentage of 'owner-occupied: owned outright' properties 

than at the regional and national level. This is likely for the same reasons as the higher than 

average proportion of flats identified in the previous chapter. The Housing Market Assessment 

also suggests that it could in part be due to the attraction of this area as a place to retire to, with 

people coming to the area having been in the property market for some time and being in a 

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Condition of Housing Stock 

2.11 The proportion of Local Authority Homes classified as 'non-decent' stood at 54% in 

2003-4. This compares to figures for North Yorkshire and England and Wales of 30% and 37% 

respectively. The Local Authority Housing Stock was transferred to Yorkshire Coast Homes in 

December 2003. During 2003-04, 2.74% of housing classified as unfit was either made fit or 

demolished. This compares to the national average of 3.39%. 


Indices of Deprivation 

2.12 These are produced by the Department of Communities and Local Government to identify 

areas of social and economic deprivation across the country. Each electoral ward in England 

and Wales comprises a number of Super Output Areas consisting of between 100 and 150 

households. There are 71 such output areas in the Borough of Scarborough. Of these, seven 

are included within the list of the top 10% most deprived areas in the country for overall 

deprivation. These are within the wards of Eastfield, Castle, North Bay and Woodlands 

(Barrowcliff). Scarborough Borough is also in the top third most deprived Local Authorities 

(ranked 91 out of 354 Local Authorities) for average overall deprivation score. In addition, 

Scarborough is ranked 67 out of 354 for local concentration of deprivation, which indicates that 

the Borough has certain 'hotspots' of deprivation. 

Crime 

2.13 Levels of certain types of crime and disorder within Scarborough are higher than the 

average for North Yorkshire as a whole, but generally lower than the national average. The 

Scarborough Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy identifies that recorded crime is not evenly 

distributed across the Borough. There are 'hot spots' of crime associated with areas of greater 

social disadvantage, such as areas within the towns of Whitby and Scarborough. A table showing 

the different types of recorded crime can be found in Appendix C. 

Economy 

2.14 The economy of the Borough can be measured not only by economic activity rates but 

also by such measures as income, house price level and employment figures. 

Employment 

2.15 Of those that are of working age in the Borough, currently 80.8% are economically active, 

either as an employee or self employed. This was a substantial increase on the previous year's 

figures. Employment has also risen in the region, whilst the national figure has remained 

reasonably constant. 

2.16 Of those economically inactive, the majority do not want a job. The most up to date figures 

show that in Scarborough Borough 14.5% of the working age population do not want a job. This 

is less than both the national and regional averages.


Unemployment Rates 

2.17 The trend over recent years has been for a reduction in unemployment rates, however, 

all areas (i.e. local, regional and National) have witnessed recent increases in levels of 

unemployment. Scarborough Borough, whilst having higher rates of unemployment (4.9%) than 

North Yorkshire as a whole (3.2%), is still experiencing lower levels than the Yorkshire/ Humber 

region (5.3%) and the UK as a whole (5.2%). 

Nature of Employment 

2.18 Tourism in the Borough has faced decline as part of a general decline in traditional 

seaside holidays, but still forms a substantial part of the local economy and a large number of 

people are employed in this industry. The percentage of individuals employed in tourism - related 

employment is over twice the national percentage. Manufacturing has, however, grown to be 

a significant employer with the proportion of employment (12.3%) above the national level 

(11.1%). Transport and communications, finance and IT and other business activities are lower 

than the county, regional and national situations. A significant proportion of working people in 

the Borough are Self-Employed (14% compared to 9.2% in Great Britain). This is likely due to 

the nature of tourism and fishing industries.The full picture is shown in Table C.13 ‘Nature of 

Employment (%)’. 


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Average Income 

2.19 The average weekly income for people working in the Borough and for the resident 

population falls significantly below both the regional and national average, with the Borough 

having an average weekly gross of £356 (for the resident population) and £335 (workforce 

population). Both figures fall almost £100 / week behind the national averages. Full information 

on this and the trends of recent years can be found in Appendix C. 


2.20 The wide range and number of archaeological sites and historic buildings and areas form 

an important part of the Borough's Heritage. Many such sites are subject to national designations: 

56 Scheduled Monuments in the LDF area; 

1685 Listed Buildings in the LDF area. There are 15 Grade I, 103 Grade II* and 1567 Grade 

II Buildings; 

25 Conservation Areas, covering 565 hectares; 

4 sites registered as Historic Parks and Gardens. These are areas of historic interest and 

make a significant contribution to the diversity and pattern of the national landscape. 

2.21 English Heritage maintains a list of Buildings at Risk (Grade I and II* Scheduled 

Monuments and Listed Buildings). In the Borough there are four buildings which are deemed 

to be at risk, either through neglect or decay, or vulnerable to becoming so. Two of these are 

within the LDF area and two are within the North York Moors National Park.



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2.22 The Borough has a number of high quality natural environments, much of it recognised 

by national or international designations. 

Landscape Designations 

2.23 The importance of landscapes within the borough is reflected in the area of land that is 

nationally designated for landscape quality. 67.3% of the total Borough area is covered by formal 

landscape designations and 10.4% of the Scarborough LDF area (i.e outside the North York 

Moors National Park) is within the Heritage Coast. 

2.24 The national landscapes designated in the Borough are as follows: 

North York Moors National Park 

North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast 

Flamborough Headland Heritage Coast 

2.25 A further breakdown of this can be found in a table in Appendix C. 

Biodiversity and Geology 

2.26 The Scarborough Biodiversity Action Plan (SBAP) identifies local and national priority 

habitats. It also sets targets for their conservation and outlines mechanisms for achieving these 

targets. Action Plans have been produced for 12 habitat types and 11 species listed below: 

2.27 In addition, the Local Plan identifies Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC), 

which are considered to be of local importance for biodiversity. There are 76 SINCs within the 

Borough. 

2.28 There are also 12 Sites of Special Scientific Interest within the LDF area, the majority 

are recognised for their geological significance, underlining the importance of the Borough's 

geological resources nationally and internationally.


Priority Habitats 

Woodland 

Lowland and Wood Pasture, Parkland and 

Ancient Trees 

Ancient and/or Specie Rich Hedgerows 

Unimproved Neutral Grassland 

Calcareous Grassland 

Acidic Grassland 

Wetlands 

Open Water 

Coastal Wetlands 

Coastal Cliff Mosaics 

Rivers and Streams 

Species and Buildings 

Priority Species 

Water Vole 

Otter 

Bats 

Harbour Porpoise 

Tree and House Sparrow 

Reptiles 

Great Crested Newt 

White Clawed Crayfish 

Golden Shelled Slug 

Water Violet 

Rare Flowers 


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Table 2.1 SBAP Species and Habitats 

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Chapter 3 

Local Development Scheme - Milestones 

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Milestones 

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3 Local Development Scheme - Milestones 

Introduction 

3.1 This section reviews the progress of the implementation of the LDS. The current LDS was 

submitted to Government Office early in 2007 and following consideration a non-intervention 

letter was issued in late July. 

3.2 Each document contained within the LDS is listed below along with a review of progress 

in meeting the milestones. Where appropriate, milestone dates are shown in tables highlighting 

the predicted dates in previous LDS documents and actual achievements. 

3.3 Issues which may affect the future progress of delivery of LDF documents during the 

forthcoming year are addressed at the end of this section. 

Statement of Community Involvement 

3.4 During 2006/07 the SCI was submitted to the Secretary of State and subsequently approved, 

subject to a small number of alterations, in early 2007. The SCI was formally adopted by the 

Borough Council in April 2007. This was in accordance with the original LDS agreed in 2005. 


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Core Strategy Development Plan Document 

3.5 The Core Strategy (CS) will set out the vision, objectives and spatial strategy for the 

borough to 2021. 

3.6 Work commenced on the CS in the summer of 2004, with preliminary community 

involvement in identifying the scope of issues that should be considered and gathering evidence 

to aid the development of policy. The LDS contains a full list of evidence gathered to date, 

however, this year we have: 

a. completed a housing market assessment; 

b. completed an employment land survey; and 

c. completed a retail survey. 

3.7 The Preferred Options consultation was undertaken in September / October 2006, but 

future stages have been rescheduled as a result of government advice and the experience of 

other authorities' Core Strategies found to be 'Unsound'. It was considered necessary to revise 

elements of the CS, making the document more 'locally distinctive' and adding in more detailed 

policies than originally conceived. Additionally, it was decided that the Core Strategy would 

have to cover more significant issues on the future direction of housing expansion which was 

originally scheduled for inclusion in the Housing Allocations DPD. As such, it has been considered 

necessary to undertake further consultation, in the form of issues and options and then preferred 

options. The LDS has been amended to incorporate these changes and has received approval 

from the Government Office.



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Action 

Consultation on Issues and 

Options 

Consultation on Preferred 

Options 

Additional consultation on 

Housing Issues 

Further consultation on 

Preferred Options 

Submission to Secretary of 

State 

Public Examination 

Adoption and publication 

2006 LDS 

October 2005 

Sept. / Oct. 2006 

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November 2007 

September 2008 

2007 LDS 

October 2005 

Sept. / Nov. 2006 

Aug / Sept 2007 

Jan / Feb 2008 

July 2008 

January 2009 


Achieved 

October 2005 

Sept. / Oct. 2006 

Aug / Sept 2007 

On target 

Table 3.1 Core Strategy Key Milestones 

Housing Allocations Development Plan Document 

3.8 This Development Plan Document was amended from the original 'Housing Policy and 

Allocations Development Plan Document'. This document will now determine the location of 

housing developments (i.e. allocations) and set out the methodology for considering and justifying 

the selection of sites. Although a consultation exercise was undertaken on the Housing and 

Allocations DPD Issues and Options paper (Regulation 25) in October / November 2005, it was 

decided that the preparation of the Core Strategy should take precedence and be progressed 

first. The revised Issues and Options consultation on the Housing Allocations DPD was 

undertaken in August / September 2007, concurrently with housing issues relevant to the CS. 

Action 

2006 LDS 


Achieved 

Consultation on Issues and 

Options 

Oct / Nov. 2005 

Oct. / Nov. 2005 

Consultation on developing 

Options 

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July / August 2007 

Aug. / Sept. 2007 

Consultation on Preferred 

Options 

Nov. / Dec. 2007 


Submission to the 

Secretary of State 

July 2008 


Examination in Public 

January 2009 

March 2010


Action 

Adoption and Publication 

2006 LDS 

October 2009 


December 2010 

Achieved 

Table 3.2 Housing Allocations DPD (formerly Housing Allocations and Meeting Housing Needs) Key Milestones 

Development Policies Development Plan Document 

3.9 This Development Plan Document considers development policies, designations and 

non-residential allocations. The proposed contents of this document can be found in the LDS. 

3.10 This document is the combination of the Sustaining the Economy and Improving the 

Quality of Life DPDs which were proposed in the 2006 LDS. This document is in pre-production 

stage. The time table for production is outlined below. 

Action 


Achieved 


Milestones 

Consultation on Options 

Preferred Options consultation 

Submission to Secretary of State 

Public Examination 

Adoption 

Ongoing 

April 2009 

April 2010 

October 2010 

July 2011 

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Table 3.3 Development Policies, Designations and Non-Residential Allocations Key Milestones 

Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document 

3.11 The SPD adopted in 2006 has been updated to increase the supply of affordable housing. 

Various studies, including a Housing Market Assessment, and consultations undertaken with 

the communities of the Borough have established that there is a clear need for affordable 

housing within the Borough of Scarborough. The new SPD of 2007 proposes to reduce thresholds 

so that overall more affordable housing is built, and with relatively more affordable housing built, 

compared to market housing, in the rural settlements. This was scheduled for adoption in 

September 2007 and this milestone was met. 

Action 

Public participation in draft 

SPD 

Adoption and publications 


June/July 2007 

September 2007 

Achieved 

May/June/July 2007 

September 2007 

Table 3.4 Affordable Housing Key Milestones



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Negotiation of Play, Greenspace and Sports Facilities in Association with 

New Housing Development Supplementary Planning Document 

3.12 This SPD was adopted in September 2007, two months later than scheduled in the 2006 

LDS. This was a result of additional work having to be done. The draft SPD was produced and 

consulted upon in September / October of 2006 in line with the previous LDS. In light of comments 

received it was considered that the scope of the SPD needed to be broadened. It also needed 

to set out more explicitly the links between the work on assessing play, greenspace and sports 

facilities, the resultant local strategies, the typology of facilities derived and the resulting standards 

for future provision. The document was substantially reviewed, and an informal secondary 

re-consultation was undertaken in June 2007. 

Travel Plans and Transport Assessments Supplementary Planning 

Documents 

3.13 Both of these SPD's were consulted upon in late 2006 and following the consideration 

of comments were adopted in April 2007. This was in accordance with the LDS. 

Action 

Publication participation in 

draft SPD 

Adoption and publication 

2006 LDS 

Nov. / Dec. 2006 

April 2007 

Achieved 

Nov./ Dec. 2006 

April 2007 

Table 3.5 Travel Plans and Transport Assessments Supplementary Planning Documents 

Issues Relating to Future Progress 

3.14 During 2006 the Senior Technician and a professional member of staff left, making 

continuity of work difficult. 

3.15 A new member of the professional staff was appointed and started work at the beginning 

of 2007 meaning a period of 3/4 months below full staff capacity. Work has progressed generally 

to target, with the exception of the Core Strategy. This has been due to the need for further 

work to be undertaken in the light of government advice on the scope and level of detail of the 

Core Strategy, and the need to make the document more locally distinctive. The 2007 LDS has 

reduced the number of documents to be produced, by combining documents, and producing 

interim SPD to support saved policies. 

3.16 In late October, the Forward Planning Manager Retired and a Member of the existing 

Forward Planning Team was appointed to replace him. This means that the team, once again, 

is understaffed, and this likely to remain the case until the start of 2008. 

3.17 The 2007 LDS proposes that two SPDs be produced each year, it is proposed that for 

the coming monitoring period the SPDs produced are:


Car Parking Standards 

Educational Facilities - Contributions 

3.18 In addition, it is proposed to published "Interim Standards for Sustainable Building - 

Guidance for Developers". 


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Chapter 4 

Local Development Framework - Indicators 

4 Local Development Framework - 

Indicators 

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4 Local Development Framework - Indicators 

Introduction 

4.1 The following sections, arranged in a number of topics, present information relating to the 

following indicators:- 

Core Output Indicators - are listed in Appendix B of the LDF Monitoring- A Good Practice 

Guide published by the former ODPM. All Local Authorities are required to provide 

information in relation to these indicators. 

Regional Indicators - are requested by the Yorkshire and Humber Assembly in order that 

they might fulfil their own Annual Monitoring Report, which monitors regional trends. 

Local Indicators - have been created by Scarborough Borough Council to monitor aspects 

of the Scarborough Borough Local Plan prior to the adopted of the LDF documents and 

policies. They are to monitor aspects important to the Borough of Scarborough, principally 

tourism and the coastal environment. 

4.2 A full list of indicators is included in Table A.1 ‘Local Development Framework Indicators’ 

(Appendix A) 


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Employment 

4.3 The following section details employment developments in the Borough. Employment 

development is that which is defined by the Use Classes Order as falling under B1 (Business) (i) 

B2 (General Industry) and B8 (Storage and Distribution). Where appropriate, historical data is 

presented so that any trends can be identified. 

Core Output Indicator 1a - Amount of Land Developed for Employment by Type 

4.4 Table 4.1 ‘Amount of Employment Land Developed by Type (Square Metres)’ indicates 

the amount of land developed for employment use in Classes B1, B2 and B8. As there are 

several sites in the Borough which are classed as 'mixed use', containing two or more of the 

use categories, an additional category (mixed use) has been added for reporting purposes. The 

developments are shown in square metres and are gross external measurements. 

2000/2003 

2003/2004 

2004/2005 

2005/2006 

2006/2007 

B1 Category A 

11679 

0 

0 

0 

1766 

B1 Category B 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

B1 Category C 

5029 

200 

2790 

500 

1409 

i 

Please note that B1a is 'office use' which is reported in the Core Output Indicators 1a, 1b 

(employment ), 4b and 4a (office).



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B2 

B8 

Mixed 

Total 

2000/2003 

3835 

2390 

14948 

37881 

2003/2004 

5111 

0 

3729 

9040 

2004/2005 

0 

0 

0 

2790 

2005/2006 

373 

0 

960 

1833 

Table 4.1 Amount of Employment Land Developed by Type (Square Metres) 


380 

746 

3224 

7525 

4.5 The increase in employment land developed last year has been primarily in the B1 sector. 

The small amount of B2 and B8 employment land development over recent years has been 

due to a lack of serviced sites. The significant extension to the Scarborough Business Park 

approved in March 2006, amounting to 31 ha of developable land should, however, see an 

increase in the rate of development. 

Regional Indicator HT5 - Amount of Land Developed for Employment by type, by Local 

Authority Area and by Settlement Type 

4.6 This is a new indicator, which has been included to enhance the spatial/ location element 

of monitoring and to move from solely 'land use planning' monitoring. Settlement type refers to 

the settlement types as defined within the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS). Current monitoring 

systems are done by parish boundaries, which do not accurately reflect the new settlement 

hierarchy. Work is being undertaken so that monitoring by RSS settlement type will be undertaken 

in the next AMR. 

Core Output Indicator 1b - Amount of Land Developed for Employment by Type, in 

Employment or Regeneration Areas 

4.7 Table 4.2 ‘Completions on Committed and Allocated Sites (Square Metres)’ looks at the 

amount of completions on committed or allocated employment sites within the Borough. The 

developments are shown in square metres and are gross external measurements. 

2000/2003 

2003/2004 

2004/2005 

2005/2006 


B1 Category A 

4645 

0 

0 

0 

0 

B1 Category B 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

B1 Category C 

3343 

0 

2790 

0 

0 

B2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

B8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Mixed 

1229 

3287 

0 

0 

0


Total 

2000/2003 

9217 

2003/2004 

3287 

2004/2005 

2790 

Table 4.2 Completions on Committed and Allocated Sites (Square Metres) 

2005/2006 

0 


4.8 Completions on allocated and committed sites has comprised of B1 and mixed use over 

recent years, however, the rate of completions has slowed over recent years whilst progress 

was made with releasing the next phase of the Business Park. The rate of completions is likely 

to accelerate as the aforementioned Phase 2 of the Scarborough Business Park now in 

pre-development. 

Core Output Indicator 1c - Employment Completions on Previously Developed Land 

4.9 Table 4.3 ‘Employment Completions on Previously Developed Land (%)’ looks at the 

percentage of land (by type), which is on brownfield land, as a percentage of the total amount 

of land developed (by type) for the period 2000-2007. 

2000/2003 

2003/2004 

2004/2005 

2005/2006 

0 



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B1 

38.5% 

100% 

100% 

Category A 

40.7% 

- 

- 

- 

100% 

Category B 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Category C 

33.5% 

100% 

0% 

0% 

100% 

B2 

61.4% 

93.2% 

- 

100% 

100% 

B8 

62.8% 

- 

- 

- 

100% 

Mixed Use 

27% 

52% 

- 

100% 

49% 

Total 

37.8% 

76.3% 

- 

72.7% 

78% 

Table 4.3 Employment Completions on Previously Developed Land (%) 

4.10 The recent predominance of completions on previously developed land is likely to fall 

with the opening up of significant areas of greenfield land recently granted permission at the 

Scarborough Business Park. 

Core Output Indicator 1d - Employment Land Available by Type 

4.11 This indicator looks at the total amount of land available for employment use through: 

Local Plan allocationsTable 4.4 ‘Allocated Employment Sites Available (ha)’; and 

Planning permissionsTable 4.5 ‘Employment Sites with Current Planning Permission ’. 

4.12 (a) Allocations



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Use Class Type 

B1 

B2 

B8 

Mixed 

Total 

Table 4.4 Allocated Employment Sites Available (ha) 

Allocated Land in Local Plan 

4.79 

0 

0 

16.32 

21.11 

4.13 The majority of land allocated for B1, B2 and B8 use is included as 'mixed use'. The 

table refers to only allocated sites with no existing planning permissions. It should also be noted 

that there is no differentiation made in the Local Plan between Use Classes B1a,b or c. A 

substantial amount of land remains allocated. The Employment Land Availability Study has 

highlighted that there is currently no need to allocate further land for employment purposes. 

4.14 (b) Planning Permissions 

4.15 Table 4.5 ‘Employment Sites with Current Planning Permission ’ shows sites for which 

planning permission was granted and are still valid as of 1 April 2007. Information is provided 

in two forms; in hectares where no actual building is proposed (generally outline applications) 

and in floorspace for proposed buildings or extensions to existing premises. Both sets of data 

are shown below and care has been taken not to double count. Where an outline application 

exists for a large area of employment land and some development has taken place, the land 

available through the outline permission has been amended accordingly. 

4.16 In comparison with last year's figures, the amount of land for which planning permission 

has been granted has broadly remained the same, in terms of of both outline and full planning 

permissions. 

Sites for which Planning Permission has been Granted 

New Sites (ha) 

Extensions / New Building on 

Existing Employment Sites (sq m) 

B1 (No specific category) 

B1 Category A 

1055 

1366 

B1 Category B 

B1 Category C 

B2 

B8 

0.12 

3928 

665


Mixed Use 

Total 

Sites for which Planning Permission has been Granted 

New Sites (ha) 

33.98 

34.1 

Table 4.5 Employment Sites with Current Planning Permission 

Extensions / New Building on 

Existing Employment Sites (sq m) 

986 

8000 


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Core Output Indicator 1e - Losses of Employment Land in (a) Employment and 

Regeneration areas and (b) Local Authority Areas 

4.17 Whilst the Borough Local Plan includes Town Centre Regeneration Areas, it does not 

have any specific employment regeneration areas. It does, however, include Policy I4 which 

seeks to prevent the loss of employment sites in certain areas. Losses for 2006/2007 are in 

Table 4.6 ‘Loss of Employment Land in the Local Authority Area’. The metres squared refers 

to buildings, whereas the Ha refers to the whole site. The losses, in terms of buildings recorded 

for this monitoring period, are over five-fold from the previous monitoring period. Losses have 

occurred in conversions to residential uses and to D-class uses, for a children's play centre and 

for education / nursery establishments. 

Use Class 

B1 

B2 

Ha 

- 

- 

2004/05 

M 2 

- 

- 

Ha 

- 

- 

2005/6 

M 2 

- 

- 

Ha 

0.042 

0.22 

2006/07 

M 2 

412 

929 

B8 

0.48 

1900 

- 

0 (ii) 

0.09 

790 

Mixed Use 

0.14 

480 

- 

840 

0.43 

2516 

Total 

0.62 

2380 

- 

840 

0.782 

4647 

Table 4.6 Loss of Employment Land in the Local Authority Area 

Core Output Indicator 1f - Loss of Employment Land for Residential Uses 

4.18 In the period April 2006 to March 2007 there has been a substantial rise on the previous 

year in the loss of employment uses to residential. The three sites where this has occurred are 

small scale, isolated, historical units surrounded by residential development within the 

Scarborough Urban Area. The amount lost is shown in Table 4.7 ‘Loss of Employment Land 

for Residential Uses (metres squared)’. 

Use Class 

2004/5 

2005/6 

2006/7 

B1 

B2 

B8 

Mixed Use 

0 (iii) 

220 

929 

790 

- 

ii 

iii 

Please note that in Core Output Indicator 1e and 1f the 1377 square metres loss from B8 

use to residential reported as a loss in 2005/06 was done so in error and remains 

undeveloped in 2006/7 monitoring period. 

As per previous footnote.


Total 

Use Class 

2004/5 

0 

2005/6 

Table 4.7 Loss of Employment Land for Residential Uses (metres squared) 

Core Output Indicator 4a - Amount of Completed Office Development 

0 

2006/7 

1939 

4.19 Office space refers to A2 Office space (financial or professional services) or B1a (general 

office) In the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 2987.2 square metres of office space was 

completed. This is shown in Table 4.8 ‘Amount of Completed Office Development’. This is a 

substantial rise on the previous year, more than 4 times the amount. B1a Use Class (offices 

not ) makes up the majority of office development, and has been, with one exception, been 

undertaken in the Scarborough Urban area, although not within either the defined Town Centre, 

or areas allocated for employment use. One application for B1a Office was granted in Hunmanby. 

It is considered that the absence of B1a offices from the defined town centres may be due to 

such offices being visited less by members of the public. A2 uses are defined as where services 

are provided to visiting members of the the public, as such they are much more likely to be 

located within or close to the town/village centre. 


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2004/5 

2005/6 

2006/7 

B1a 

1636 

A2 

734 

A2 or B1a 

130 

Total 

Not available 

694.5 

2500 

Table 4.8 Amount of Completed Office Development 

Core Output Indicator 4b Amount of Completed Office Development in Town Centres 

4.20 In the period of April 2006 to March 2006 229.2 square metres of office space was 

completed within the designated Town Centres (as defined within the Local Plan). This is a 

slight fall on the previous year, and is approximately 9 % of the total amount. Office development 

within the defined Town centres has been solely A2 Office use, providing financial or professional 

services, which need to be accessible the general public. The majority of the development 

occurred in Scarborough, with individual, small scale developments within Whitby and Filey. 

2004/5 

2005/6 

2006/7 

B1a 

0 

A2 

229 

Total 

Not available 

307.0 

229 

Table 4.9 Amount of Completed Office Development in Town Centres



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Regional Indicator 4.6 - Has Your Authority Undertaken an Employment Land Review? 

and Do You Have a Five-Year Land Supply? 

4.21 Scarborough Borough Council appointed Halcrow Plc to compile an employment land 

review which was completed in May 2006. The review showed that the Borough has a five year 

supply for employment land. 

Regional Indicator 5.12 - Between 01.04.06 and 31.03.07 How Many Planning Permissions 

were Granted for Farm Diversification Schemes? 

4.22 In the year 2006/07 six planning permissions were granted for diversification schemes. 

Half of these were to form holiday accommodation. One was to form vocational training units 

with associated residential facilities. Two applications related to the same site, one involved the 

formation of offices from redundant farm buildings, the other was a change of use of agricultural 

land to haulage yard and associated repair workshops. 

Conclusions 

4.23 The provision of an adequate supply of high quality, diverse employment opportunities 

forms a strategic priority for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of 

Scarborough. 

4.24 The opportunities for employment development have been limited in recent years by a 

lack of serviced land. The extension of the Scarborough Business Park, and other smaller scale 

developments will see an expansion of employment opportunities. Losses of employment land 

have been focused on the small, historical, often environmentally unsuitable sites within the 

existing urban area, although some losses have been due to retail and leisure activities within 

the Scarborough Business Park. 

4.25 The recently undertaken employment land review provided the following conclusions: 

The current employment land situation in Scarborough is mostly flat and balanced with no 

evidence of over-supply or over-demand for employment land (taking account of the planned 

expansion of Scarborough Business Park). 

Scarborough Business Park is the focus of economic and business activity in the Borough 

and its strategic importance should be safeguarded and further enhanced if possible 

(something that is already planned over the coming years in the form of substantial 

expansion / development). 

Employment sites in urban areas are facing growing pressure from other uses (primarily 

residential and retail) however they serve an important role in the viability and sustainability 

of town centres and should be protected accordingly.


There is a clear need to support the sustainability of villages throughout the Borough by 

safeguarding and enhancing the supply of employment land in rural areas. Rural areas 

need an adequate supply of employment land in order to attract businesses and investment 

and maintain a healthy number of rural jobs. 

The current level of employment land supply should be retained and safeguarded throughout 

the Borough. In the case of small, fragmented town centre employment sites, future policy 

should consider the potential for re-use on a site-by-site basis, based on their physical 

characteristics, role in the local economy and demand by businesses and customers. Any 

releases of low quality urban employment sites should be matched by the allocation of 

new, high-quality employment sites within urban areas. 

In general, there is no evident justification for significant release of employment land in the 

Borough, other than on a selective, site by site consideration basis. It is also recommended 

that any release of employment land (because of physical and market constraints) should 

be accompanied by a respective allocation of new sites that meet the geographical and 

qualitative needs of the market at the time. 


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Housing 

4.26 This section looks specifically at progress with new housing provision and provides an 

estimate of likely future provision (a 'housing trajectory') over the next 5 years. The chapter 

incorporates historical data and targets. 

Core Output Indicator 2a(i) - Net additional dwellings over the previous five year period. 

4.27 This indicator provides information on residential completions since 2002. This figure 

represents total completions including new build, change of use and conversion minus any 

losses through change of use and conversion or demolition. Figures are total number of 

completions, by application, for the year March to April. 

Year 

2002/03 

2003/04 

2004/05 

2005/06 

2006/07 

Net Additional Dwellings Completed 

824 

57 

440 

410 

604 

Table 4.10 Net Additional Dwellings 

4.28 Since the year 2002, a total of 2335 net additional dwellings have been completed, an 

average of 467 a year.



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4.29 The number of additional dwellings has fluctuated over the past five years with a peak 

of 824 in 2002/03, a low of 57 in 2003/04 and steadier levels since 2004/05. 

4.30 It should be noted that the anomaly between 2002/03 and 2003/04 has been caused by 

a delay in factoring in demolitions due to a lack of resources for monitoring caused by a loss of 

forward planning staff. 

Core Output Indicator 2a(ii) - Net and Gross additional dwellings for the current year 

(April 2006 - March 2007). 

The completion rates for the past year are as follows: 

Gross completions: 656 dwellings; and 

Net completions: 604. (gross completions less dwellings lost to demolition or change of 

use (52)) 

Gross completions have been made up of: 

24 dwellings on allocated sites; and 

632 dwellings on windfall sites. 

Windfall sites consisted of: 

263 new-build dwellings; and 

369 dwellings from conversion / change of use. 

TH1 Amount of Development (net and gross additional dwellings) by Settlement Type. 

4.31 This is a new indicator, which has been included to make the AMR more spatial in its 

assessment of how development is taking place over the Borough, by assessing where 

development is going as well as the amount. This is to see if the pattern of development is 

generally following the settlement strategy set at the regional level. Settlement type refers to 

the settlement types as defined within the RSS. Current monitoring systems are done by parish 

boundaries, which do not accurately reflect the new settlement hierarchy. Work is being 

undertaken so that monitoring by RSS settlement type will be undertaken in the next AMR. 

Core Output Indicator 2a(iii) - Projected net additional dwellings up to end of the relevant 

development plan document period or over a ten year period from its adoption, whichever 

is the longer (Housing Trajectory). 

4.32 Draft RSS provides housing allocations for the period 2004 to 2021 and the forthcoming 

Core Strategy and Housing Allocations documents will be required to plan for the relevant levels 

of housing for that period. The trajectory comprises: 

Actual net completions for the period 2004/05 - 2006/07 

For the period 2007/08 - 2020/21:


an indication of the average number of net additional dwellings that strategic planning 

guidance requires to be built each year (the 'annualised strategic allocation') 

a projection of how many dwellings are likely to be built 

an annual requirement taking into account projected completions. 

4.33 The following explains how the figures for each of the above have been arrived at and 

summarises the findings in Table 4.15 ‘Housing Trajectory (2004/05 - 2020/21)’ and Figure 4.1 

‘Scarborough Borough Housing Trajectory’ 

4.34 Actual Net Completions - The council has monitoring systems for housing and reports 

completions on a regular basis. The figures below show the net completions since 2004/05 (the 

date that RSS will run from). 

Equals 

Gross Greenfield 

Gross Brownfield 

Total Gross 

2004/05 

171 

306 

477 

2005/06 

59 

365 

424 

2006/07 

31 

625 

656 


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Minus 

Demolitions 

13 

1 

2 

Minus 

Loss to Other Uses 

or Smaller Number 

of Dwellings 

8 

4 

6 

Minus 

Original Units Prior 

to Conversions (Eg. 

1 house converted 

to 3 flats) 

16 

9 

44 

Equals 

Actual Net 

Completions 

440 

410 

604 

Table 4.11 Actual Completions 2004/05 - 2006/07 

4.35 Annualised Strategic Allocation - The average number of net additional dwellings that 

strategic planning guidance requires to be built each year is set by draft RSS which indicates 

a net requirement for the Borough of 430 dwellings a year until 2011 and 560 dwellings a year 

from 2011 to 2021. 

4.36 Projection of Dwelling Completion 2007/08 - 2020/21 - The projected completions are 

anticipated to come from the following sources: 

Sites with planning permission at 1/04/07; 

Remaining Borough Local Plan Allocations; and



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Unidentified sites within settlements (estimate derived from the Urban Capacity Study) (iv) 

4.37 Projected Completions on sites with planning permission - 1113 dwellings have permission 

as of 1st April 2007. To estimate the actual number of dwellings that will come forward a discount 

is applied. For information on how this is calculated please refer to Appendix B. 

Greenfield 

Brownfield 

Total 

Available April 2007 

224 

889 

1113 

Table 4.12 Dwellings with Planning Permission 

Discounted 

4.38 It is anticipated that these dwellings with existing permission will be completed over the 

next 3/4 years and an estimation of projected completions are shown below. It should be noted 

that the expiry period for planning permissions has been reduced to 3 years, however, at present 

a small number of permissions remain with 5 year periods of validity. The breakdown of figures 

in the table below is an estimate of when dwellings with planning permission will reach 

completion. 

114 

754 

868 

Year 

Brownfield 

Greenfield 

Total 

2007/08 

300 

50 

350 

2008/09 

275 

25 

300 

2009/10 

130 

20 

150 

2010/11 

49 

19 

68 

2011/12 

0 

0 

0 

Total 

754 

114 

868 

Table 4.13 Profile of Development of Dwellings with Planning Permission 2007/08 - 2011/12 

iv 

Whilst PPS3 states that windfall development should not be included unless exceptional 

circumstances warrant otherwise, it is considered that the inclusion of part of the findings 

of the UPS is justified until such time that the upcoming Housing Land Availability 

Assessment (HLAA) is completed. The figures predicted included under this heading are 

derived only from those those sites identified through a complete survey of pre-determined 

areas. These areas were Scarborough Town Centre, Falsgrave, Ramshill, Whitby Town 

Centre, Filey Town Centre and Hunmanby. The actual predictions for completions in these 

areas has been justified by monitoring of actual completions in these areas.


4.39 Existing Local Plan Allocations - Current allocations within the Borough Local Plan will 

also make a contribution toward meeting the housing requirement. The list below shows the 

sites remaining and their revised potential contribution, based on the Government's minimum 

density requirement of 30 dwellings per hectare, introduced after adoption of the Local Plan. 

Ha1 

Ha2 

Ha5 

Ha10 

Ha11 

Ha12 

Total Available 

High Eastfield Farm 

Middle Deepdale Farm 

Off Sea View Drive (v) 

North of Bells Yard 

East of Muston Road (vi) 

Off Burlyn Road 

522 dwellings 

594 dwellings 

83 dwellings 

18 dwellings 

300 dwellings 

20 dwellings 

1537 dwellings 

4.40 There is uncertainty as to whether all of these sites will come forward in the next five 

years and their exact phasing of development but, on the basis of current knowledge, the 

contribution shown in Table 4.14 ‘Projected Completions of Allocated Sites’ has been assumed. 


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Year 


2008/09 

2009/10 

2010/11 

2011/12 

Total 

Total 

0 

38 

60 

160 

225 

480 

Table 4.14 Projected Completions of Allocated Sites 

4.41 As further information on landowners' and developers' intentions becomes available, 

these estimates can be reviewed in future AMRs. 

4.42 Urban Capacity Study - The Urban Capacity Study provides an estimate of the likely 

number of dwellings that will be built within the built up areas of settlements for the period 

2003-2016. To provide as accurate prediction as possible and in line with PPS3 guidance, the 

only portion of UPS findings that have been included in the trajectory is that that was derived 

v 

vi 

Site has been designated as a village green and is therefore unlikely to proceed 

An application has been submitted for 300 dwellings. Although this has been refused 

consent it is likely that concerns over flooding can be overcome by additional work.



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from carrying out full surveys. Following heavy discounting it was estimated that these 'Priority 

Areas' could provide 88 dwellings a year. In reality it is likely that more dwellings (i.e.; windfall) 

will be provided in other areas that were not subject to a full survey and estimates of these were 

made in the UPS. However, these are not included in the housing trajectory (as per the guidance 

in PPS3). 

4.43 Table 4.15 ‘Housing Trajectory (2004/05 - 2020/21)’ shows the overall housing trajectory 

for the period 2004/05 to 2020/21 and is represented in graph form in Figure 4.1 ‘Scarborough 

Borough Housing Trajectory’. In addition the projected annual net additional dwelling requirement 

to meet overall housing requirements is also shown. 

4.44 The housing trajectory illustrates that: 

If windfall sites cannot be taken into account, there are insufficient identifiable sites to 

provide a five years supply; 

The omission of windfall sites will result in brownfield targets not being met; 

The shortfall will only be met once the LDF Core Strategy and Housing Allocations DPD 

are adopted; 

There is an urgent need to bring forward the development of existing Local Plan Allocations 

Core Output Indicator 2a(iv) - The annual net additional dwelling requirement 

4.45 The number of dwellings required to meet overall housing requirements from 2007/2008 

to 2020/21 is based on the RSS rate. This gives an overall requirement of 7320 dwellings and 

an annual rate of 523 dwellings. 

(4 years x 430 dwellings = 1720 dwellings) + (10 year x 560 dwellings = 5600 dwellings) = 7320 

dwellings. 

Core Output Indicator 2a(v) - Annual average number of net additional dwellings to meet 

overall housing requirements having regard to previous years performance 

4.46 The annual net additional dwelling requirement is the annual rate of housing provision 

required to ensure the overall strategic allocation is met taking into account previous years' 

delivery of housing. 

Total Requirement (8610) minus Completed 04/05 to 06/07 (1454) = 7156 dwellings 

7156 dwellings divided by remaining years (14) = 511 dwellings / year.


Actual Net 

Completions 

08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 

25 20 19 0 

Projected Completions 

(a) sites with planning 

permission (Apr 2007) 

Greenfield 

Brownfield 

(b) Existing local plan 

allocations 

275 130 49 0 

04/05 

440 

05/06 

410 

06/07 

38 60 160 225 225 180 

(c) Urban Potential 

Study / HLAA 

604 

07/08 

Total Projected 

Completions 

88 88 88 88 88 88 

50 

Annualised Strategic 

Allocation 

300 

426 298 316 313 313 268 

(a) draft RSS allocation 

0 

430 430 430 560 560 560 

88 

Annual Requirement 

taking into account 

actual / projected 

completions 2007/08 

onwards 

429 

430 

438 

430 

418 

416 415 426 567 595 630 

14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20 20/21 

150 120 120 100 80 0 0 

Table 4.15 Housing Trajectory (2004/05 - 2020/21) 

88 88 0 0 0 0 0 

238 208 120 100 80 0 0 

560 560 560 560 560 560 560 

682 756 866 1053 1371 2017 4034 


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Scarborough Borough Housing Trajectory 2004/05 - 20020/21 

4500 

4034 

4000 

3500 

3000 

2500 

2017 

2000 

1500 

1371 

1053 

866 

756 

120 75 25 

1000 

604 

440 410 

438 426 

500 

298 316 313 313 

268 238 

0 

Total Actual Completions Total Projected Completions 

Plan = annualised strategic allocation Manage = annual requirement taking into account actual/projected completions 

Figure 4.1 Scarborough Borough Housing Trajectory


Core Output Indicator 2b - The percentage of new and converted dwellings on previously 

developed land 

4.47 This highlights the percentage of residential development on previously developed land 

('brownfield') against the total number of gross dwellings completed for each year. 'Brownfield' 

land is defined in Annex C of PPG3. 

4.48 The following table shows the percentage of brownfield development for each year 

2004-2007. 

Year 

2004/05 

2005/06 

2006/07 

%age of dwellings on Previously Developed 

Land 

64.20 

86.15 

95.27 

Table 4.16 Brownfield Development as a percentage of Total Completions (2004-2007) 


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4.49 The figures indicate that the Borough's performance in the re-use of land for housing has 

consistently been above the Government's target of 60% and the RSS requirement of 65% with 

rapidly growing levels since 2004. The overall brownfield contribution from 2004/05 to date is 

83.24%. Within the Borough there has been a substantial amount of development on windfall 

sites, with flat developments, infill developments and redevelopment of other previously 

developed land sites. 

Additional Regional indicator: Of those dwellings completed on greenfield land, how 

many are agricultural change of use? 

4.50 Six dwellings were formally agricultural buildings on greenfield land. 

Core Output Indicator 2c - Percentage of new dwellings completed at less than 30 

dwellings per hectare, between 30 to 50 dwellings per hectare and above 50 dwellings 

per hectare 

4.51 The guidance requires that information is broken down to three categories of density. 

The table compares 2006/07with the previous year's figures: 

2005/06 

2006/07 

Dwelling per 

Hectare: 

Amount 

% 

Amount 

% 

Less than 30 

110 

27.9 

47 

6.4 

30-50 

18 

4.6 

154 

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More than 50 

266 

2005/06 

67.5 

531 

Table 4.17 Density of residential development (Dwellings per Hectare- DPH) 

2006/07 

4.52 The preponderance of higher density development reflects the number of conversions 

and new build apartments which make up the bulk of residential development in the Borough. 

The figures include only completed and not partly completed developments. In this monitoring 

year there has been a smaller percentage of low density development, and large percentage 

of high density development, linking to the high levels of brownfield land development. 

Core Output Indicator 2d - Affordable Housing Completions 

4.53 This indicates the level of affordable housing completed which includes: 

72.5 

Dwellings wholly funded through registered social landlords or local authorities; 

Dwellings funded through developers contributions (section 106 agreements); 

On-site affordable dwellings on allocated sites as required by Local Plan policy and 

Supplementary Planning Documents; 

Dwellings funded through other grant schemes including Flats above Shops grants and 

Houses in Multiple Occupation grants. 

4.54 The number of completions is shown in the table below: 

2004/05 

2005/06 

2006/07 

No. of dwellings 

53 

24 

0 

Section 106 Contributions / Payments 

made toward affordable housing 

£80,000 

- 

- 

Table 4.18 Affordable Completions and Contributions 

4.55 For the period 2006/07 there were no affordable housing completions. The average 

provision has been 4.95% of total completions between April 2004 and March 2007 which falls 

well under the previous Local Plan target of 19%. This record is clearly unacceptable and the 

issue of affordable housing is receiving further examination through the following: 

Further revisions to Affordable Housing SPD (see below); 

Affordable Housing Priority Action Group; 

Rural Housing Enabler; 

The allocating of S106 Commuted Sums to affordable schemes; 

Housing Strategy; 

Preferred partnering with Registered Social Landlords; 

Housing Market Assessment; and 

A review of property strategy to consider the release of Borough Council land assets for 

affordable housing.


4.56 The adopted Supplementary Planning Document on Affordable Housing (2006) has been 

revised and a new SPD was adopted in September 2007. This aims to increase the number of 

housing developments that will be expected to incorporate elements of affordable housing, and 

increase the proportion of affordable housing to be negotiated on those sites. The revised SPD 

now proposes the following thresholds and percentages as a basis for negotiation: 

15+ 

No. of Dwellings 

10-14 

5-9 

2-4 


40% 

40% 

25% 

- 

Whitby/Filey 

40% 

40% 

40% 

Table 4.19 Thresholds and Percentages to be used for Affordable Housing Negotiation 

- 

Other villages 

Note: The Scarborough market area is for this purpose defined as the wards of Central, Castle, 

Northstead, North Bay, Newby, Woodlands, Stepney, Falsgrave, Ramshill and Weaponness 

with the Parishes of Eastfield and Osgodby. 

50% 

50% 

50% 

50% 


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4.57 Where the percentage of affordable units would not give rise to an exact number of 

dwellings, a financial contribution would be made to make up the remaining shortfall. For example 

11 units at 40% would be 4.4 units, and the contribution would be 0.4 units, based on the 

proportionate cost of providing the unit on site. 

Regional Indicator 6.19 - The number of dwellings lost through conversion, demolition 

and change of use 

Lost Through: 

2004/05 

2005/06 

2006/07 

Conversions, Change of Use of enlarged 

residential dwellings 

8 

4 

6 

Demolitions 

13 

1 

2 

Total 

21 

5 

8 

Table 4.20 Number of Lost Dwellings 

4.58 The number of dwellings lost to demolition, conversion or through change of use has 

remained low.



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Regional Indicator 4.4 - Has your authority undertaken an urban potential study? If yes, 

please give the date the study was completed, the period it covers and the date it is due 

to be revised 

4.59 Scarborough Borough Council completed its Urban Potential Study (UPS) in 2003/04 

and consulted upon the first monitoring report in summer 2005. Following the issuing of recent 

guidance it is noted that Urban Potential Studies can no longer be used for estimating yield and 

should be replaced by Housing Land Availability Assessments (HLAA). The Council is 

investigating the best way forward for preparing a HLAA. On completion this will be used to 

assess the contribution from identified windfall and factored into the 5 year supply. 

Regional Indicator 4.7 - Has your authority undertaken a housing land review? (i.e. as 

part of a development plan review process) If so, please give the date of the review. 

4.60 A housing land review has not yet been completed. In preparing the Housing Allocation 

DPD, expressions of interest have been invited from landowners wishing to suggest sites for 

development. These sites, existing outstanding allocations and the results of the Urban Potential 

Study will be taken into account in deciding future housing site allocations. 

Regional Indicator 6.12 - What is the number of dwellings planned for in the Local 

Authority's development plan on previously developed land and through conversions / 

change of use? 

4.61 The Regional Spatial Strategy suggests a figure of 65% and this will be carried through 

to the Local Development Framework. 

Regional Indicator 6.14 - Between 1st April 2006 and 31st March 2007, how many dwellings 

have been completed on land not allocated for housing in Development Plans? 

4.62 Windfall development totaled 632 dwellings during the period 2006/07. This represented 

96% of gross housing development. All dwellings were in accordance with the Scarborough 

Borough Local Plan, demonstrating the flexibility and robustness of the Local Plan's general 

housing policies. 

2004/05 

2005/06 

2006/07 

No. of Dwellings on Windfall 

Sites 

334 

424 

632 

%age of total 

70% 

100% 

96% 

Table 4.21 Residential Windfall Development 

Regional Indicator 6.16 - Has your authority undertaken a Housing Needs Assessment, 

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment, Housing Market Assessment ? If so 

please give the dates. 

A Housing Market (Needs) Assessment was completed in September 2007.


A housing needs assessment was undertaken in 2002, but this has been superseded by 

the above. 

No Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment has been completed, but the Council 

has taken preparatory steps, and initiated consultation regarding the formation of this 

document. 

Regional Indicator 6.17 - Between 01/04/06 and 31/03/07, how many completed dwellings 

had: 

a. 1 bedroom 

b. 2 bedrooms 

c. 3 bedrooms 

d. 4+ bedrooms 

How many completed flats, maisonettes or apartments had: 

a. 1 bedroom 

b. 2 bedrooms 

c. 3 bedrooms 

d. 4+ bedrooms 


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1 

2 

3 

4+ 

Total 

Bedrooms 

Percent 

Houses / 

Bungalow 

9 

63 

93 

64 

229 

31.2% 

Flats 

145 

332 

22 

4 

503 

68.8% 

Table 4.22 Breakdown of Completed Schemes 2006/07 

Total 

154 

395 

115 

68 

732 

100% 

Between 01/04/06 and 31/03/07, how many completed dwellings were: 

a. Detached 

b. Semi-detached 

c. Terraced 

d. Flats 

Percentage (this 

year) 

21% 

54% 

15.7% 

9.3% 

100% 

Detached 

Semi-detached 

Terraced 

Flat 

109 

20 

100 

503 

Table 4.23 Completed Dwellings by Type 2006/07 

Note: The figures in these tables will not tally with the gross completions as the information 

refers to completed schemes only. 

Gypsies and Travellers 

TH10 Has an assessment of the accommodation (site) needs of Gypsies and Travellers 

been undertaken, if so when? 

4.63 A county-wide assessment has been initiated regarding the accommodation needs of 

Gypsies and Travellers. 

What was the total number of lawful Gypsy and Traveller sites as of the 31 March 2007? 

4.64 Two temporary sites, used for specific events.


Between 01.04.06-31.03.07 how many: 

Planning permissions were granted and refused for Gypsy and Traveller sites; 

Planning refusals were appealed for Gypsy and Traveller sites; 

Planning permission were granted on appeal for Gypsy and Traveller sites. 

4.65 There has been no planning permissions refused or granted, no appeals made and no 

planning applications granted on appeal for Gypsy and Traveller sites between 01.04.06 and 

31.03.07. 

Conclusions 

4.66 The recent upsurge in housing completions has continued during 2006/07 with over 600 

completions, in comparison to the RSS target of 430 / year. This currently puts completions 164 

dwellings ahead of the requirement for 2004/07. The main issues to draw from the AMR on 

housing for this year are: 


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Brownfield development in 2006/07 of 95% and an overall figure for 2004/07 of 83%, 

exceeds the 65% target; 

Affordability of housing remains a main issue in the Borough. The recently completed 

Housing Market Assessment put the problem in to perspective by finding that to meet 

demand, 540 affordable dwellings would need to be completed each year for the next 5 

years to meet current identified needs. Current progress is poor, however, the recent 

adoption of revised thresholds and higher percentage requirements for affordable housing, 

should increase the amount of affordable housing delivered over the coming years. It is 

also an issue that will be addressed in the Core Strategy; 

Windfall developments still constitute the vast majority of housing completions with 96% 

of housing developments being of this category in 2006/07; and 

The housing trajectory demonstrates how the required housing level will be met or not, 

through to 2021 taking into account previous completions and existing commitments. Current 

Government guidance under PPS3 suggests that windfall developments should not usually 

be included in housing trajectories as the delivery of such sites cannot be guaranteed. This 

has a major impact on Scarborough Borough bearing in mind the recent performance of 

the Borough with windfall developments. Notwithstanding this guidance, for the housing 

trajectory for 2006/07, a small number of windfall sites identified in the Urban Potential 

Study will be included, however, the predictions of dwellings coming forward will be derived 

only from those sites specifically identified in site surveys. The Government has recently 

released Housing Land Availability Assessment guidance and preliminary work has 

commenced on carrying out this study. It is hoped that this work will be completed for 

inclusion in the 2007/08 trajectory and that this will identify additional sites. 

When examining the housing trajectory, there is a clear shortfall of housing land up to 2021, 

however, the predicted shortage will not be evident until 2011/12. The shortfall is expected, 

as the Borough Council move from the previous Local Plan (with only limited Housing



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Allocations remaining) to the new Local Development Framework which will allocate new 

allocations. The predictions for the shortfall will be the starting point for working out how 

much land is required for allocating sites and any perceived shortfall will be dealt with on 

adoption of the Housing Allocations DPD, which is likely to be some time in 2010; i.e. before 

the perceived shortage date of 2011/12. 

Transport 

4.67 This section looks at accessibility issues within the Borough. The policies, which the 

indicators will monitor, aim to promote sustainable forms of development and discourage 

unnecessary use of the private car. The chapter also looks at public transport service provision 

in terms of access to doctor's surgeries, hospitals, schools, employment centres in relation to 

new residential developments.The accessibility of new residential development to services and 

employment is a major issue when promoting sustainable communities. 

4.68 The Yorkshire and Humber Assembly requested in the previous monitoring period that 

various new indicators be included within the AMR. These indicators are RTS2, RTS3, RTS5 

and 8.6, which are listed in Appendix 1. These indicators relate to the accessibility criteria laid 

out in the Regional Transport Strategy (RTS). North Yorkshire County Council, as the Highway 

Authority, are currently responsible for implementation and consideration of the RTS and 

subsequently the monitoring of these criteria through the use of soft wear which is currently 

unavailable to the Council. It is likely that in the future that the Local Authorities will be involved 

in some of these monitoring tasks. 

4.69 In this monitoring period a new regional indicator 'TH65, Safeguarding of Land for Freight 

Infrastructure', has been requested. Given that Scarborough Borough has no freight infrastructure 

this indicator cannot be monitored. 

Core Output Indicator 3a - Amount (and percentage) of completed non-residential 

development (UCOs A, B and D) complying with car parking standards set out in the LDF 

4.70 Use Class Order (UCO) is legislation which defines the use type of a building or part of 

building. A Class is shops, financial/ professional services, catering and drinking establishments. 

B Class is business, industry, storage and distribution. D Class is non - residential institutions 

and assembly and leisure. The completed non-residential developments have assessed against 

RTS maximum parking standards for developments over 1000 sqm in floor area, as per the 

requirements set by the Regional Assembly. Although the national core indicator sets no 

threshold, it is considered that since the car parking thresholds only apply to developments of 

1000 sqm or more, then developments below this floor area should not be assessed. 

4.71 Five developments meet the above criteria, and 100% comply with the parking standards. 

4.72 In determining whether the development complies with the standards, if the development 

has a lower parking standard this has been deemed to comply, as the parking standards are 

maximum standards.


Core Output Indicator 3b - Percentage of new residential development within 30 minutes 

public transport distance of a GP, hospital, primary and secondary school and employment 

centres 

4.73 100% of new residential development (5 dwellings or more) in 2006/7 was located within 

30 minutes public transport travel of the above facilities. 

Regional Indicator RTS8 - Between 01.04.06 and 31.03.07 what was the average number 

of parking spaces per dwelling for major housing developments (10+ dwellings) completed 

in your local authority area ? 

4.74 Although this indicator is not requested for this monitoring period, it is considered that 

its inclusion is worthy. On average, 0.94 parking spaces were allocated per dwelling on sites 

of 10 or more dwellings. Breaking the types of development down into three general categories 

of 'Conversion', 'new build urban only' and 'New build' showed that the average number of car 

parking spaces per dwelling was 0.12 for conversions, 0.66 for new build urban only and 1.61 

for new build developments outside the urban area. The Government has, within the new 

Planning Policy Statement 3 - Housing, allowed more flexibility with Planning Authorities being 

able to set their own parking space requirements. 


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Regional Indicator TH58 - Were any new (or upgraded) Park and Ride Facilities developed 

within the Authority between 01.04.06 and 31.03.07? 

4.75 This is a new indicator. The Yorkshire and Humber Assembly have asked for information 

on existing park and ride facilities to establish a bench mark for further monitoring. There is one 

park and ride facility in operation, with another just being started. 

Location 

Grid Reference 

Number of 

Parking Spaces 

Cost to Use 

Main 

Transportation 

Connection 

Weaponess 

Valley Road, 


503419 (W-E) 

487377 (N-S) 

334 Cars, 38 

Coaches 

Free to 

park. 

Bus is 40 pence 

per person per 

journey 

Bus 

Table 4.24 Park and Ride Facilities 

Retail 

4.76 This section looks that progress in the Borough in terms of retail development. It provides 

a picture of the current vitality and health of the town centres. 

4.77 The following is a brief summary of the current floor space provision in the Borough's 

town centres. This will allow the indicators, and data relating to the retail sector that follow, to 

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4.78 The following table summarises the amount of floor space in the defined town centres 

of Scarborough, Whitby and Filey in use at the time of the Scarborough Retail Floor Space 

Study (2004). A new study has been commissioned and the results of that study will be reported 

once they are available. 

Area 


Whitby 

Filey 

Gross Floorspace (m 2 ) 

83,019 

22,416 

no figure available 

Table 4.25 Retail Floorspace in the Towns of Scarborough, Whitby and Filey (2004) 

Core Output Indicator 4a - Amount of completed retail development 

Measurement 

2004/5 

Floorspace (m 2 ) 

2005/6 

Net floorspace (m 2 ) 

33,350 

13,693 

2,962 

2006/7 

Gross completed 

floorspace 

4501 

2023 

3452 

Gross loss of 

floorspace 

2190 

1388 

2131.25 

Net gain in floor space 

2311 

635 

1320.75 

Table 4.26 Amount of Completed Retail Floorspace in the Borough 

4.79 Overall retail floor space is growing, and the amount of floor space completed has risen 

by over 50% on the previous year. 

Core Output Indicator 4b - Amount of completed retail development in the town centres 

Area 

Floorspace (m 2 ) 

2004/5 

2005/6 

2006/7 

Gross completed 

floorspace 

3241 

215 

155 

Gross loss of 

floorspace 

2070 

426 

878.95 

Net gain in floor space 

1171 

-211 

-723.95 

Table 4.27 Amount of Completed Retail Development in Designated Town Centres


4.80 In this 2006/07monitoring period, the losses from retail to other uses was predominantly 

through conversion to A3 and A5 uses (37%), and residential uses (34%), conversion to financial 

/ professional use (A2) (13%). 

Regional Indicator 5.10 - Between 1 April 2006 and the 31 March 2007 what was the 

number of vacant units and percentage of vacant floorspace in town centres and out of 

town centres? 

4.81 The vacant shop surveys are carried out during April of each year, and cover the town 

centres of Scarborough, Whitby and Filey. Owing to the dispersed nature of the district and the 

many villages, full surveys of all units within the Borough are not practical. The current monitoring 

system monitors the number of vacant units as a percentage of total units, not on a floor space 

basis. 

Town Centre 

No. of Retail 

Units in Town 

Centre 

No. of Vacant 

Retail Units 

in Town 

Centre 

2005/6 

%age of 

Vacant 

Retail Units 

in Town 

Centre 

No. of 

Vacant 

Retail Units 

in Town 

Centre 

2006/7 

%age of 

Vacant Retail 

Units in 

Town Centre 


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280 

20 

7.1 

27 

9.64 

Whitby 

137 

7 

5.1 

20 

14.59 

Filey 

66 

4 

6.1 

2 

3.03 

Table 4.28 Vacancy Rates in the Borough's Main Town Centres 

4.82 The number of vacancies in Scarborough has risen modestly, however, Whitby has 

experienced an apparent acceleration in the number of vacant units. This will be examined later 

in the year to see if this is a temporary blip and not a trend. The retail study currently being 

undertaken may provide some answers as to Whitby's high vacancy rate at the present time. 

Local Indicator RET1: Loss of retail units to other uses 

2004/5 

2005/6 

2006/7 

Number of Units 

5 

16 

38 

Table 4.29 Loss of Retail Units to Other Uses 

4.83 In the period 2006/7 there has been a total of 38 retail units lost from retail to other uses, 

a substantial rise on the previous year. However, losses have occurred almost wholly in 

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Conclusion 

4.84 The overall growth of retail floor space has risen in this monitoring year, however, this 

is paired with a further drop in retail floor space within the defined town centre areas. However, 

as in the previous year, losses have almost wholly been in the secondary, tertiary and non-defined 

streets (as defined within the Local Plan). Where retail uses have been lost, the predominant 

new uses are A3 and A2 uses. This is not seen as a major concern at this stage, as recent 

developments have been in line with the Local Plan which seeks to widen the range of uses as 

a means of building the vitality and viability the town centres. A number of developments may 

also improve the quality of the night-time economy within the town centres. 

Leisure and Tourism 

4.85 This section looks at leisure and tourism issues within the Borough. 

Leisure 

Core Output Indicator 4a - Amount of Completed Leisure Development 

2004/5 

2005/6 

2006/7 

Gross Floorspace (m 2 ) 

Not available 

0 

1384.01 

Table 4.30 Amount of Completed Leisure Development 

Core Output Indicator 4b - Amount of Completed Leisure Development in Town Centres 

2004/5 

2005/6 

2006/7 

Gross Floor space (m 2 ) 

Not available 

0 

0 

Table 4.31 Amount of Completed Leisure Development in Town Centres 

Note: Core Output Indicators 4a and 4b also relate to employment and retail developments 

respectively. 

4.86 A number of applications have been granted for leisure developments, but as this is only 

the second year of monitoring, only a small number have been implemented. Data on years 

prior to 2005/6 monitoring year have not been backdated. The new leisure developments 

proposed consisted of a children's activity centre in Scarborough, sports facilities (in the form 

of a Cricket Pavilion and changing rooms) and a beach management centre at Whitby.


Core Output Indicator 4c Percentage of Eligible Open Spaces Managed to Green Flag 

Award Standard (vii) 

4.87 At the present time Falsgrave Park in Scarborough is the only park in the Borough to be 

managed to Green Flag Award standard. It also has a Green Flag Award. Falsgrave Park 

amounts to 5.3 ha in size compared to the overall amount of Borough parks, which is 365.5 

ha.This represents 1.5% of the Borough's eligible open spaces managed to Green Flag standard. 

Regional Indicator 8.9 - Has Your Authority Undertaken an Audit of Open Space, Sport 

and Recreational Facilities (in line with the guidance in PPG17)? If so please give the 

date of the audit 

4.88 The audit and mapping of existing facilities was completed in May 2006. The Local 

Planning Authority have prepared revised guidance on the provision of open space, sports and 

recreational facilities thorough new development. A new SPD relating to the provision of, or 

improvement to existing, open space within new residential development underwent consultation 

in late 2006 and was adopted in September 2007. 

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4.89 Tourism is an important component of the local economy with 19.6% (viii) of total number 

of employees in the Borough working in the tourism sector (ix) The national percentage of jobs 

within the tourism sector was 8.1% in 2005. The focus of tourism polices within the Local Plan 

is to maintain an appropriate level of holiday accommodation especially in the prime holiday 

areas as shown in the Local Plan, encourage new tourism and leisure facilities and maintain 

the Borough's environmental qualities. This current Local indicator concentrates on holiday 

accommodation which falls under the category of hotels and guest houses, but all forms of 

holiday accommodation are recorded. 

Local Indicator T1 - Hotels and Guest Houses - Gains and Losses within the Borough 

and 

Local Indicator T2 - Hotels and Guest Houses - Gains and Losses Within the Designated 

Prime Holiday Areas (PHA) 

4.90 Table 4.32 ‘Overall Net Change in Guest House/Hotel Accomodation’highlights the 

situation with respect to the loss of hotels and guest houses in the Borough since the adopted 

of the Local Plan both within and outside Prime Holiday Areas. The number of bed spaces is 

approximate, based on the nature of the facility and number of beds or bed spaces if known. 

vii 

viii 

ix 

Does not have to have been awarded Green Flag status, just be managed to the 

Green Flag Standard 

Nomis 2005 ONS Annual Business Employee Analysis 

Defined as employment in the following sectors: hotels, camping sites etc, restaurants, 

bars, activities of travel agencies etc, library, archives, museums etc, sporting activities 

and other recreational activities.



Indicators 

Year 

1999/2000 

2000/01 

2001/02 

2002/03 

2003/04 

2004/05 

2005/06 

2006/07 

No. of Hotels/Guest Houses 

Total 

PHA 

-6 

-1 

-5 

-2 

-10 

-4 

-7 

-2 

-10 

-1 

-4 

-2 

-1 

-1 

-3 

-4 

No of Bed Spaces (estimated) 

Total 

PHA 

-42 

-4 

-177 

-36 

-202 

-54 

-149 

-34 

-123 

-16 

-166 

-46 

-56 

-56 

-19 

-35 

46 

Total 

-46 

-17 

-934 

-281 

Table 4.32 Overall Net Change in Guest House/Hotel Accomodation 

4.91 During the year 2006/7, 7 new hotels / guest houses were created, one of which was in 

the Prime Holiday Area. 10 hotels / guest houses were lost, 5 of which were in the Prime Holiday 

Area. These losses were predominantly to residential uses such as single dwellings or apartment 

conversions. The estimated total of bed spaces was a net loss of 19 with a loss of 35 in the 

Prime Holiday Area. 

4.92 Hotel provision in the area, including the Prime Holiday Area has decreased every year 

since 1999, with a commensurate loss of bed spaces. It is predicted that the general decrease 

will continue for the foreseeable future as demand remains strong for converting large properties 

to private flats and dwellings, and the market for self-contained accommodation increases; 29 

units of self-catered accommodation were completed in 2006/07. 

4.93 The data highlights the fact that although policies are in place to protect hotels in the 

Prime Holiday Areas, there is still an annual loss occurring, which appears consistent over a 

number of years. The level of loss is currently not regarded as significant in terms of the Borough 

Tourism Strategy. Further work needs to be carried out with the Borough's Tourism section to 

examine hotel and tourism accommodation and whether policy needs to be revised in the 

upcoming Development Policies DPD. The losses have been generally attributed to the 

conversion of the smaller guesthouses and hotels to private residences including flats. Upcoming 

developments including holiday accommodation at the Sands on Scarborough North Bay, and 

Travelodge (or similar) in Scarborough Town Centre are likely to come forward in the near 

future, increasing bed spaces. There has also been an expansion of self-catering holiday units, 

part of a national trend and supported within the Local Plan, providing that it complies with other 

policies. Ultimately these developments will help to broaden the type of holiday accommodation 

available within the Borough.


Local Indicator T3 : Number of Beaches with a nationally recognised award 

4.94 This is currently a local indicator but is likely to become a regional indicator within the 

RSS. There are 8 beaches within the Borough (of these, two are in the National Park) that are 

covered by the EU Bathing Water Directive standards. All meet the Guideline Standards for 

water quality. This is a rise of 5 beaches on the previous year. 

4.95 There are three levels of awards that are currently held by several of the Borough's 

beaches. The most prestigious is the European Blue Flag Award. The Borough has three Blue 

Flag beaches. The other beach awards are from ENCAMS, which is an environmental body 

monitoring beaches. There are two types of awards, each with a slightly different criteria, Resort 

Beach Award and Rural Beach Award. The full criteria for assessing these awards can be found 

on the ENCAMS website. 

4.96 The following table shows the beaches in the Borough and the awards for each beach 

along with the recorded water quality. 


Indicators 

Beach 

Bathing Water 

Quality 

Excellent (E) / 

Good (G) / Poor 

(P) (x) 

Blue 

Flag 

Award 

Resort 

Beach 

Award 

Quality 

Coast 

Award: 

'Bucket and 

Spade 

Beach' 

Rural 

Beach 

Award 

Quality 

Coast 

Award: 

'Away from 

it all' 

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South Bay 

E 

No 

Yes 

Yes 


North Bay 

E 

Yes 

Yes 

Cayton Bay 

E 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Filey 

E 

Yes 

Yes 

Whitby 

E 

Yes 

Yes 

Robin Hoods 

Bay 

E 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Runswick Bay 

E 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Sandsend 

E 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Table 4.33 Borough Beach Awards 2006 

x 

Excellent Indicates a Guideline Standard pass, Good indicates an Imperative Standard 

pass and Poor indicates a failure to meet the Imperative Standard. Based on EC Directive.



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Health and Community Facilities 

4.97 This is a new area of monitoring for the 2007 AMR. This section currently looks at health 

service provision, but may be expanded to consider other areas of community facility in the 

future. For information, primary care facilities focus on the treatment of minor injuries and 

illnesses, deal with minor surgery and the ongoing management of chronic conditions and 

preventative care. It is the first point of contact most people have and is delivered by family 

doctors (GPs), nurses, dentist, pharmacists and opticians. Secondary care covers more complex 

medical care that cannot be undertaken in the primary care sector, and includes work done by 

organisations such as hospital trusts, mental health trusts. The two often work in conjunction. 

4.98 This indicator is new, and provisions have been made to monitor this indicator more fully 

in future AMRs. Attempts have been made to contact the Strategic Health Authority as it is 

considered that only monitoring those applications where a planning application is required will 

not give a representative and accurate picture of health care provision. 

TH49 - Provision and Accessibility to Health Care Facilities 

Does your LDF or saved plan contain policies which: 

i) safeguard existing health care facilities 

4.99 No policies exist within the saved plan. 

ii) provide for the expansion of health care facilities 

4.100 Policy C6 is concerned with developer contributions for infrastructure provision and/or 

community facilities. The Council actively encourages developers to enter into pre-application 

discussions with the primary and secondary care providers to assess the impact of a development 

on health care service provision, and from this it would be established whether extra facilities 

(by commuted sum or in kind) would be required. 

iii) provide for the development of new health care facilities in highly accessible locations 

4.101 No policies exist within the saved plan. 

Provide the location and type of new/expanded primary and secondary health care 

facilities that became operational between 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2007 

4.102 We are unable to monitor this indicator at the current time. Monitoring procedures have 

been amended so that this indicator will be monitored (in part) in the 2008 AMR. 

Provide the location and type of any losses of primary and secondary health care facilities 

between 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2007 

4.103 We are unable to monitor this indicator at the current time. Monitoring procedures have 

been amended so that this indicator will be monitored (in part) in the 2008 AMR.



TH45 a) Within the LDF or Saved Plan are there policies to safeguard the quality of 

existing historic elements (built or natural) and enhance local character and 

distinctiveness? 

4.104 This is a new indicator. Most of the policies regarding Listed Buildings, Conservation 

Areas and landscape character in the former Local Plan were lost as they were generic policies, 

which did not add further to existing national and regional guidance. The following policies were 

saved: 

E1 PROTECTION OF OPEN COUNTRYSIDE 

E2 THE COASTAL ZONE 

E3 LANDSCAPE BETWEEN SETTLEMENTS 

E12 DESIGN OF NEW DEVELOPMENT 

E14 EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS 


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E23 DETAILING IN CONSERVATION AREAS 

E27 THE PROTECTION OF SIGNIFICANT VIEWS 

E39 DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING HEDGEROWS AND TREES 

b) Between 01.04.06 and 31.03.07 how many planning applications were: 

Referred to English Heritage due to the impact on historic environments? 

4.105 25 Applications, including Listed Building Consents, Conservation Area Consents and 

planning applications were submitted for comment to English Heritage. Four applications were 

refused. 

Of these how many were approved despite a sustained objection by English Heritage? 

4.106 No applications were approved with a sustained objection from English Heritage. Two 

applications were granted with comments being received from English Heritage which rather 

than outright objections were expressions of concern which urged the authority to address the 

issues raised in connection with local and national policy guidance and advice from the 

Conservation Officer. 

Made for buildings on the At Risk Register? 

4.107 None.



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Of these how many were approved? 

4.108 NA. 

Local Indicator N & BE1 and now Regional Indicator TH45 (c): Number of Conservation 

Area Appraisals Carried Out During Previous Year 

4.109 In the monitoring period there were 24 Conservation Areas in the Local Authority Planning 

Area. No appraisals have been completed in this monitoring period. 

4.110 A new Conservation Area for Weaponess, and its associated appraisal, has been 

prepared, subject to public consultation and was formally adopted on 3 September 2007. 

4.111 It is intended to review two Conservation Areas per year, and preparing new character 

appraisal, with the current programme being Scalby, Falsgrave and Seamer. 

Local Indicator N & BE2: Number of Buildings at Risk 

Building and Location 

Grading 

Condition 

The Brewhouse, Whitby 

Abbey, Whitby 

Wykeham Priory, Back Lane, 

Wykeham 

Scheduled Monument 

II 

Very Bad 

Poor 

Table 4.34 Buildings at Risk in Scarborough Borough LDF Area 

Source: English Heritage 


Biodiversity 

Core Output Indicator 8 - Change in areas and populations of biodiversity importance 

including: 

i. Change in priority habitats and species 

ii. 

Change in areas designated for their intrinsic environmental value including sites 

of international, national, regional, sub-regional and local significance. 

4.112 The Borough Council, as a member of the Scarborough Biodiversity Action Group, has 

produced and adopted the Scarborough Biodiversity Action Plan. This has resulted in 12 new 

priority habitats and 11 new priority species being adopted for the Borough (as shown in Table 

2.1 ‘SBAP Species and Habitats’). The Council is not aware that there have been any losses 

in either priority habitats or species during the year 2006/07.


4.113 There has been no change in the number of designated International or National sites 

in the Borough. 

Proposed Core Output Indicator - Proportion of Nationally Important Wildlife Sites in 

Favourable Condition 

4.114 The condition of SSSIs is monitored by English Nature and is shown in the table below. 

SSSI 

Betton Farm 

Cayton 

Filey 

Gristhorpe 

Favourable 

Condition (ha) 

1.03 

155.51 

27.64 

52.96 

Unfavourable Condition (ha) 

Recovering 

1.33 

Unchanged 

%age in 

favourable 

condition or 

recovering 

100 

100 

100 

100 


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Ironscar 

North Bay 

116.86 

9.72 

100 

100 

Ruston 

17.73 

100 

Spell House 

4.27 

0 

Whitby 

39.95 

100 

Total 

403.67 

19.06 

4.27 

99 

Table 4.35 Proportion of Nationally Important Wildlife Sites in Favourable Condition 

Source: English Nature - www.english-nature.org.uk 

Regional Indicator 9.7 - Landscape Character Assessments 

4.115 A landscape character assessment was carried out in 1994 prior to the adoption of the 

current Local Plan. The need to update this assessment will be considered as part of the LDF 

process. 

Regional Indicator 9.7 - Biodiversity Action Plan 

4.116 The Borough Council adopted its Biodiversity Action Plan in April 2005.



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Flood Protection and Water Quality 

4.117 This section relates to the current situation within the Borough relating to flood protection 

and water quality. Information is provided by the Environment Agency to the Local Planning 

Authority with reference to planning applications where flood protection and/or water quality 

may be an issue. This indicator analyses if the comments and advice of the Environment Agency 

are taken into consideration. 

Core Output Indicator 7 - Number of planning permissions granted contrary to the 

sustained advice of the Environment Agency on either flood defence grounds or water 

quality 

4.118 One planning application for a new dwelling was granted on appeal contrary to the 

advice of the Environment Agency during the year 2006/07. However, one of the conditions of 

the approval was that a Flood Risk Assessment was to be submitted and approved by the Local 

Planning Authority (which would be assessed by the Environment Agency) prior to the 

commencement of development and that the development accorded with the agreed assessment. 

Regional Indicator HT29 Has your authority undertaken a Strategic Flood Risk 

Assessment, and is it PPS25 compliant? 

4.119 This is a new indicator. The Council, in conjunction with Ryedale District Council 

commissioned the SFRA, and it was completed in early 2006. It is compliant with PPS25. 

Air Quality 

4.120 Air quality in the Borough as a whole is very good, possibly due to the predominately 

rural nature of the Borough and the lack of any severely congested roads. There is no Air Quality 

Management Area (AQMA) in the LDF area. 

Derelict Land 

Regional Indicator 9.9 - Between 01/04/06 and 31/03/07, what proportion of the local 

authority's total derelict or degraded land was restored into active use? 

4.121 19.39% of the Local Authority's degraded/ derelict land was restored into active use. 

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 

4.122 In light of concerns about climate change, renewable energy generation / energy 

efficiency is increasingly important. The principal aim of the Planning System is to achieve 

sustainable development, and renewable energy generation and energy efficiency in 

developments are increasingly important areas within sustainable development. Government 

targets for renewable energy generation suggest that Local Planning Authorities will have to 

deal with increasing pressure to allow appropriate schemes. The Borough Council along with 

North Yorkshire County Council and the other North Yorkshire District councils commissioned


a renewable energy study for North Yorkshire which was completed in late 2005. The study 

identifies and assesses potential for renewable energy production to assist preparation of policies 

in the LDF and consideration of planning applications. 

Core Output Indicator 9 - Renewable energy capacity installed by type 

4.123 For the year 2006/07 no applications for renewable energy were approved. 

Proposed Core Output Indicator - Proportion of energy used in new development which 

comes from on site renewables 

4.124 This is not currently monitored, although on-site renewable energy production developed 

as part of any scheme would be recorded. It would seem problematic to record any subsequent 

micro renewable energy generation as this does not often require planning permission and, 

therefore, could not be monitored. 

Regional indicator TH36 - Provide the number and percentage of developments which 

have met the various ratings for sustainable construction: 

a) Number and percentage of new build homes meeting the various star ratings of the 

Code for Sustainable Homes. 


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Measured on schemes of 10 or more units. 

b) Number and percentage of retrofit homes meeting the various ratings of BREAM 

Ecohomes. 

c) Number and percentage of buildings achieving BREAM ratings for: 

-Commercial buildings, of more than 1000 sq metres internal floorspace; 

-Retail buildings, of more than 1000 sq metres internal floorspace; and 

-Industrial buildings, of more than 1000 sq metres internal floorspace. 

4.125 This is a new indicator. The authority does not have the capacity to monitor this indicator 

at the present time. Measures will be put in place to ensure that this is monitored in future AMRs.

Chapter Appendix A 

List of Indicators 

Appendix A List of Indicators 

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Indicator 

Reference 

1a 

1b 

1c 

1d 

1e 

1f 

2a (i) 

2a (ii) 

2a (iii) 

2a (iv) 

2a (v) 

2b 

2c 

Indicator 

Amount of land development by type 

Amount of land developed for employment by 

type in employment or regeneration areas 

Employment completions on previously 

developed land 

Employment land available by type 

Losses of employment land in (a) employment 

/ regeneration areas and (b) Local Authority 

Area 

Losses of employment land residential uses 

Net additional dwellings over the previous 

five-year period 

Net and gross additional dwellings for the 

current years 

Projected net additional dwellings up to the end 

of the relevant development plan document 

period over a 10 year period from its adoption, 

whichever is the longer 

The annual net additional dwelling requirement 

Annual average number of net additional 

dwellings to meet the overall housing 

requirements having regard to the previous 

years performance 

The percentage of new and converted dwellings 

on previously developed land 

Percentage of new dwellings completed at less 

than the 30 Dwellings per hectare, between 

30-50 dwellings per hectare and over 50 

dwellings per hectare 

Level of Indicator 

National (Core Output 

Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 


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Indicator 

Reference 

2d 

3a 

3b 

4a 

Indicator 

Affordable housing completions 

Percentage of completed non-residential 

development complying with car parking 

standards set out in the LDF (RTS) 

Percentage of new residential development 

within 30 minutes transport distance of a GP, 

hospital, primary and secondary school and 

employment centres 

Amount of completed retail, office and leisure 

developments respectively 



Indicator) 


Indicator) Regional 

Indicator 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 

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4b 

Amount of completed retail, office and leisure 

developments respectively in town centres 


Indicator) 

4c 

Amount and percentage of eligible open spaces 

managed to Green Flag Award standard 


Indicator) and Regional 

indicator for 2007 

5a 

Production of primary land won aggregates 


Indicator) 

5b 

Production of secondary / recycled aggregates 


Indicator) 

6a 

Capacity of new waste management facilities 

by type 


Indicator) 

6b 

Amount of municipal waste arising, and 

managed by management type, and the 

percentage each management type represents 

of the waste management 


Indicator) 

7 

Number of planning permissions granted 

contrary to the sustained advice of the 

Environment Agency on either flood defence 

grounds or water quality 


Indicator) 

8 

Change in areas and populations of biodiversity 

importance including (i) change in priority 

habitats and species by type and (ii) change in 

areas designated for their intrinsic value 

including sites of international, national, 

regional, sub-regional or local significance 


Indicator)


Indicator 

Reference 

9 

# 

# 

HT5 

4.4 

Indicator 

Renewable energy capacity installed by type 

Proposed Indicator: Proportion of Nationally 

Important Wildlife sites in favourable condition 

Proposed indicator: Proportion of energy used 

in new development which comes from onsite 

renewables 

Amount of employment land developed by type 

and by settlement type 

Has your authority undertaken an Urban 

Potential Study? if yes, give the date the study 

was completed, the period that it covers and 

the date that it is to be revised 



Indicator) 


Indicator) 


Indicator) 

Regional Indicator 



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4.6 

Has your authority undertaken and employment 

land review? if so please give the date of the 

review 


4.7 

Has your authority undertaken a housing land 

review? (i.e as part of the LDF) If so please give 

the date of this review 


5.10 

Between 01.04.06 and 31.03.07 what was the 

number of vacant units and percentage of 

vacant floorspace in Town Centres and Out of 

Town Centres 


5.12 

Between 01.04.06 and 31.03.07 how many 

planning permissions were granted for farm 

diversification schemes 


6.12 

What is the number of dwellings planned for in 

the Local Authority's development plan on 

previously developed land and through 

conversion / change of use 


6.14 


dwellings have been completed on land not 

allocated for housing in the development plan 


TH1 

Amount of housing development by settlement 

type 

Regional Indicator



Indicator 

Reference 

2b 

6.16 

6.17 

Indicator 

As per Core Indicator 2b, but with dwellings on 

greenfield, how many for agricultural use? 

Has your authority undertaken a Housing Needs 

Assessment; Housing Market Assessment and 

Strategic Housing Land Availability 

Assessment? if so please give the dates 


completed houses or bungalows had: 

a) 1 bedrooms 

b) 2 bedrooms 





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c) 3 bedrooms 

d) 4 bedrooms 

e) 5+ bedrooms 

How many completed flats, maisonettes or 

apartments had: 

a) 1 bedrooms 

b) 2 bedrooms 

c) 3 bedrooms 

d) 4+ bedrooms 

Between 01.04.06- 31.03.07 how many 

completed dwellings were: a) flats, apartments, 

maisonettes b) terraced c) semi-detached d) 

detached 

6.19 

The number of dwellings lost through 

conversion, demolition and change of use 


TH10 

Has your LA carried out an assessment of the 

accommodation (site) needs of Gypsies and 

Travellers, if so when? 

Regional Indicator


Indicator 

Reference 

Indicator 

How many lawful Gypsy and Traveller sites 

(GTSs) as of 31 March 2007? 

Between 01.04.06-31.03.07 how many: 

Planning permission were granted refused for 

GTSs; 

Planning refusals appealed on GTSs; and 

Planning permissions granted on appeal for 

GTSs. 



RTS2 

Has your authority adopted the RTS 

accessibility criteria in Local Transport Plans 

and emerging LDF 


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RTS3 

Between 01.04.06-31.03.07 how many new 

dwellings completed, (in schemes of 10 

dwellings or more) conform with the criteria laid 

out on table 16.8 Origin Accessibility- Access 

from Housing Criteria of the draft Yorkshire and 

Humber Plan (2005) 


RTS5 

Between 01.04.06 - 31.03.07 how many new 

employment (B1 B2 and B8) and retail (A1) 

development conform to RTS accessibility 

criteria 


RTS8 

Between 01.04.06- 31.03.07 what was the 

average number of parking spaces per 

dwellings completed in your local authority area 


8.6 

Between 01.04.06-31.03.06 how many primary 

and secondary healthcare facilities in operation 

conform with the RTS accessibility criteria 


TH49 

Does you LDF or saved plan contain policies 

which: safeguard existing health care 

centres; 

provide for the 

expansion of health care facilities; 

provide for the dev. of new health care facilities 

in highly accessible locations. 

Regional Indicator



Indicator 

Reference 

8.9 

Indicator 

Provide the location and type of new expanded 

primary and secondary health care facilities that 

came operational between 01.04.06-31.03.07 

Provide the location and type of any losses of 

primary and secondary health care facilities 

between 01.04.06 and 31.03.07. 

Has your authority undertaken an audit of open 

space, sport and recreational facilities (in line 

with guidance with PPG17)? if so please give 

the date of the audit 



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9.7 

Has your authority undertaken a landscape 

character assessment? If so please give the 

date of the assessment. Does your authority 

intend on undertaking a LCA in the future? 

please provide a target date. 

Has your authority drawn up a biodiversity 

action plan, if yes, provide the date of 

completion. 


9.9 (TH47) 

Between 01.04.06-31.03.07 what proportion of 

the local authority's total derelict or degraded 

land restored in active use 


TH58 

Were any new or upgraded park and ride 

facilities developed within the authority. Asks 

for site location, number of parking spaces, 

costs, and main transportation connection. 


TH65 

Does your LDF or saved plan contain policies 

for the safeguarding of land with existing rail 

freight connection, for intermodal interchanges, 

for consolidation centres and for unloading and 

loading of water borne freight. 


TH29 

Has you LA undertaken a Strategic Flood Risk 

Assessment (SFRA) if so when, and is it PPS25 

compliant? 


TH34 

How many planning permissions granted for 

minerals related activity? has the LA 

safeguarded sand and gravel sites in 

accordance with Y and H sand and gravel 

Regional Indicator


Indicator 

Reference 

TH36 

TH45 

Indicator 

study? Has the LA made provision for the 

protection of such sites through the above 

study? 

No. and % of new build homes meeting the 

various star ratings for the Code for Sustainable 

Homes. (10+ schemes); 

No. and % of retrofit homes meeting BREEAM 

Ecohomes Ratings on sites of 10+ units. 

No. and % of retrofit homes meeting BREEAM 

ratings for Commercial, Retail and Industrial 

buildings of 1000 sqm. 

Within the LDF or saved plan are there policies 

to safeguard the quality of existing historic 

elements (built and natural) and enhance local 

character and distinctiveness? 




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How many applications were referred to English 

Heritage between 01.04.06-31.03.07? of these 

referrals how many were approved by a 

sustained objection from English Heritage? 

How many applications were made for buildings 

on the 'At Risk ' Register? 

How many (and percentage) of the LAs 

Conservation Areas have up-to-date 

appraisals? 

RET1 

Loss of retail uses to other uses 

Local Indicator 

N & BE1 

Number of Conservation Area Appraisals 

carried out during the previous year 


N & BE2 

Number of buildings at risk 


N & BE3 

Development in rural areas 


T1 

Hotels and guesthouses- losses and gains 

within the Borough 

Local Indicator



Indicator 

Reference 

T2 

T3 

Indicator 

Hotels and guesthouses- losses and gains 

within the Borough in the designated Prime 

Holiday Areas 

Number of beaches with a nationally recognised 

award 

Table A.1 Local Development Framework Indicators 




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Chapter Appendix B 

alculations for annual number of net dwellings to meet RSS 

requirement 

Appendix B Calculations for annual 

number of net dwellings to meet RSS 

requirement 

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requirement 

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Appendix B Calculations for annual number of net dwellings to 

meet RSS requirement 

Calculations for Annual Number of Net Dwellings to Meet Requirement 

2005/06 

Actual 440 completions for year 2004/05 = 10 more than requirement of 430 

10 dwellings divided by 16 (years remaining in RSS allocation) = 0.63 dwellings / year. 

Annual requirement becomes 430 - 0.63 = 429 dwellings / year (rounded). 

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2006/07 

Actual 410 completions for year 2005/06 = 19 less than requirement of 429 


Annual requirement becomes 429 + 1.27 = 430 dwellings / year (rounded). 

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Actual 604 completions for year 2006/07 = 174 more than requirement of 430 



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2008/09 

Predicted 438 completions for year 2007/08 = 20 more than requirement of 418 



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2009/10 

Predicted 426 completions for year 2008/09 = 10 more than requirement of 416




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2010/11 

Predicted 298 completions for year 2009/10 = 117 less than requirement of 415 



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2011/12 (requirement is raised from 430 dwellings to 560 dwellings) 




requirement 

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110 dwellings divided by 10 (years remaining in RSS allocation) = 11 dwellings / year. 

Annual requirement becomes 426 + 11 = 437 dwellings / year (rounded). 

437 dwellings + 130 dwellings (additional yearly requirement) = 567 dwellings. 

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2012/13 




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2013/14 




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2014/15




requirement 

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2015/16 




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2016/17 




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2017/18 




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2018/19 




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2019/20





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Chapter Appendix C 

Graphs, Charts and Tables 

Appendix C Graphs, Charts and Tables 

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Population 



North Yorkshire 

Yorkshire and the 

Humber 

England and 

Wales 

1981 (Base) 

101,515 

666,951 

N/A (xii) 

49,154,687 

1991 

Population 

108,743 

541,760 

4,936,133 

50,748,016 

1981-1991 

(%age 

Increase) 

7.12% 

N/A (xi) 

N/A (xiii) 

3.24% 

2001 

Population 

106,243 

569,660 

4,964,833 

52,041,916 

1991-2001 

(%age 

Increase) 

-2.3% 

5.15% 

5.81% 

2.55% 


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Table C.1 Population Change 1981-2001 

Source: National Statistics Web site www.statistics.gov.uk 

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Population (2001 

Census) 

Population (NYCC 

Mid-2005 estimate) 

Percentage Change 


106,200 

107,000 

0.75% 

50,120 

49,090 

-2.06% 

13,580 

Scarborough (xiv) 1.53% 

13,790 

Whitby (xv) 4.35% 

Filey 

6,820 

7,130 

Rest of Borough 

36,030 

36,990 

2.6% 

Table C.2 Local Population Change 2001-2005 Estimates 

xi The Boundaries of North Yorkshire and the districts included altered significantly between 

1981 and 1991, therefore it is not possible to provide a true population trend (ie increase 

or decrease) 

xiii Yorkshire and Humber figures are not available for 1981 

xii Yorkshire and Humber figures are not available for 1981 

xiv Scarborough consists of Castle, Central, Eastfield, Falsgrave Park, Newby, North Bay, 

Northstead, Ramshill Stepney, Weaponness and Woodlands wards 

xv Whitby consists of Mayfield, Streonshalh and Whitby West Cliff wards



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Source: North Yorkshire County Council 2005 Population Estimates 

Age Structure 

Age Structure (%) Scarborough and England and Wales 

90+ 

80-84 

70-74 

60-64 

50-54 

40-44 

30-34 

20-24 

10-14 

0-4 

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

Percentage 


England and Wales 

Figure C.1 Age Structure of Scarborough Borough (2001) 

Age Range 


Total 

%age 


Total 

%age 

0-4 

5058 

4.76 

3,094,141 

5.95 

5-9 

5967 

5.62 

3,307,854 

6.36 

10-14 

7010 

6.60 

3,425,023 

6.58 

15-19 

6102 

5.74 

3,217,308 

6.18 

20-24 

4782 

4.50 

3,122,212 

6.00 

25-29 

5188 

4.88 

3,435,008 

6.60 

30-34 

6228 

5.86 

3,983,921 

7.66 

35-39 

7129 

6.71 

4,093,184 

7.87 

40-44 

7145 

6.73 

3,656,368 

7.03


Age Range 

45-49 

50-54 

55-59 

60-64 

65-69 

70-74 

75-79 

80-84 


Total 

6807 

8534 

7042 

6503 

5890 

5549 

4896 

3294 

%age 

6.41 

8.03 

6.63 

6.12 

5.54 

5.22 

4.61 

3.10 


Total 

3,296,053 

3,591,043 

2,962,273 

2,544,754 

2,292,482 

2,074,550 

1,755,023 

1,178,314 

%age 

6.33 

6.90 

5.69 

4.89 

4.41 

3.99 

3.37 

2.26 


85-90 

90+ 

2029 

1090 

1.91 

1.03 

676,678 

335,727 

1.30 

0.65 

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Table C.3 Age Structure of Scarborough Borough (2001) 

Source Census 2001: National Statistics Web site: www.statistics.gov.uk 

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Household Types 

Household Type 

One person households as a % of all households 

One person pensioner households as a % of all 

households 

One person non-pensioner households as a % of 

all households 

Households with children as a % of all households 

Households with 3 or more adults and no children 

as a % of all households 



32.52 

17.99 

14.52 

23.15 

9.34 

National Average 

29.07 

14.58 

14.49 

26.72 

11.14 

Table C.4 Households by Type (Census 2001) 

Source: Census 2001: National Statistics web site: www.statistics.gov.uk 

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Ethnic Groups 

White 

Mixed 

%age 

Asian or Asian British 

Black or Black British 

Chinese or other Ethnic 

Group 



99.03 

0.42 

0.19 

0.08 

0.28 


98.87 

0.45 

0.28 

0.12 

0.29 

Table C.5 Ethnic Groups (Census 2001) 


Humber 

93.48 

0.91 

4.48 

0.69 

0.44 

England 

Source: Census 2001: National Statistics website: www.statistics.gov.uk 

Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO 

90.92 

1.31 

4.58 

2.3 

0.89 

Average Housing Price 

1999 

2005 

2006 

2007 

%age increase 

since 1999 



59,251 

155,994 

156,708 

164,505 

171.77 


79,020 

190,533 

197,601 

213,032 

159.06 


Humber 

59,405 

131,140 

149,983 

150,485 

138.33 

England and 

Wales 

84,973 

183,486 

199,577 

210,395 

133.60 

Table C.6 Average House Prices for Local Plan Period (£) 

Source: Land Registry. House price data within this report is subject to Crown Copyright 

Protection.


Housing Type 

Percentage of Households in Specific Housing Types 

120 

100 

80 

60 

40 

20 

0 

Caravan or Other 

Temporary Structure 

Flats, Apartments or 

Maisonettes 

Terraced 

Semi-Detached 

Detached 


73 

Location 

Figure C.2 Percentage of Households in Specfic Housing Types 

Housing Type 



Yorkshire and 

Humber 

England 

Detached 

23% 

20.2% 

22.5% 

Semi-Detached 

31% 

37.5% 

31.5% 

Terraced 

23% 

29.1% 

25.8% 

Flats, Apartments or 

Maisonettes 

22% 

13.04% 

19.6% 

Caravan or other temporary 

structure 

1% 



74 

Source: National Statistics website: www.statistics.gov.uk 'Household Spaces and 

Accommodation Type (KS16)' 

Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO 

Tenure 

100% 

90% 

80% 

70% 

60% 

50% 

40% 

30% 

Housing Tenure by Type (%) 

Rented from Other 

Rented from Private 

Landlord or Letting 

Agency 

Rented from Housing 

Association / Registered 

Social Landlord 

Rented from Council 

(LA) 

20% 

10% 

Owner Occupier: Owns 

with Mortgage / Loan 

0% 



Yorkshire and 

Humber 

England 

Owner Occupier: Owns 

Outright 

Location 

Figure C.3 Housing Tenure (%) 

Tenure Type 



Yorkshire and 

Humber 

England 

Owner Occupier: Owns outright 

36.7 

28.5 

29.5 

Owner Occupier: Owns with mortgage 

/ loan 

33.5 

38.6 

38.8 

Rented from Council (LA) 

9.6 

17.3 

13.2 

Rented from Housing Association / 

Registered Social Landlord 

3.7 

3.8 

6


Tenure Type 

Rented from Private Landlord or Letting 

Agency 

Rented from Other 



12.2 

3.8 

Table C.8 Housing Tenure by Type (%) 

Yorkshire and 

Humber 

7.9 

3.5 

England 

Source: National Statistics web site: www.statistics.gov.uk: 'Tenure (KS18)". Crown Copyright 

Material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO. 


Crime Statistics 

8.7 

3.2 





England and 

Wales 

75 

Burglaries per 1000 population 

9.6 

9.6 

12.1 

Robberies per 1000 population 

0.4 

0.4 

1.8 

Violence against the person per 

1000 population 

18.9 

15 

19.8 

Vehicles crimes and theft per 1000 

population 

33.2 

28.8 

37.3 

Table C.9 Crime Statistics for the Year 2005/6 

Source www.crimestatistics.org.uk Source Office of National Statistics. 

Economy 

Employment 

03/99-02/00 

03/04 - 09/05 

07/05 - 06/06 


77.0% 

75.4% 

80.8% 

Yorkshire and Humber 

77.6% 

77.5% 

78.1% 

Great Britain 

78.5% 

78.3% 

78.4% 

Table C.10 Economically Active Population as a % of Working Age Population 

Source: National Statistics - Official Labour Market Statistics: www.nomisweb.co.uk



76 



Yorkshire and 

Humber 

Great Britain 

Wanting a Job 

3.4% 

5.6% 

5.2% 

03/04-09/05 

Not Wanting a 

Job 

21.1% 

16.9% 

16.6% 

Wanting a Job 

5% 

5.3% 

5.4% 

Table C.11 Economically Inactive Population as a % of Working Age Population 

07/06-06/06 

Source: National Statistics - Official Labour Market Statistics: www.nomisweb.co.uk 


Not wanting a 

Job 

14.5% 

16.5% 

16.2% 


6 

5 

4 

3 

2 

1 

0 




Location 

Yorkshire and 

Humber 

Great Britain 

Mar 03 - Feb 04 Mar 04 - Feb 05 May 05 - June 06 

Figure C.4 Unemployment Rates


Unemployment 

Rate (Working 

Age) % 

Unemployment 

Rate (Working 

Age) % 


03.03-02.04 03.04-02.05 07.05-06.06 

3.6 3.3 4.9 

Table C.12 Unemployment Rate 

Yorkshire and The Humber 

03.03-02.04 03.04-02.05 07.05-06.06 

5.1 4.4 5.3 


03.03-02.04 03.04-02.05 07.05-06.06 

2.9 2.5 3.2 

Great Britain 

03.03-02.04 03.04-02.05 07.05-06.06 

4.9 4.8 5.2 


Source: National Statistics - ONS mid-year population estimates, Official Labour Market Statistics 

: www.nomisweb.co.uk 

77 

Nature of Employment (%) 

100% 

80% 

60% 

40% 

20% 

0% 

Other Services 

Public Administration, 

Education and Health 

Finance, IT and Other 

Business Activities 

Transport and 

Communications 

Distribution, Hotels and 

Restaurants 

Construction 

Scarborough North Yorkshire Yorkshire and 

Humber 

Great Britain 

Manufacturing 

Figure C.5 Nature of Employment (%)



78 

Industry 

Manufacturing 

Construction 

Distribution, 

hotels and 

restaurants 

Transport and 

Communications 

Finance, IT and 

other Business 

Activities 

Public 

Administration, 

Education and 

Health 



03/4 

16.9 

5 

30.2 

NA 

5.4 

29.4 

04/5 

12.3 

3.1 

36.8 

2.7 

6.1 

31.0 

05/6 

12.3 

3.8 

36.3 

2.5 

8.6 

29.9 


03/4 04/5 05/6 

11.7 12.1 12.9 

8.5 4.5 5.2 

22.1 31.4 28.2 

4 4.3 5.9 

13.9 11.5 14.6 

29.1 28.1 26.5 

Yorkshire and 

Humber 

03/4 

16.1 

8 

20.8 

6.9 

12.7 

28 

04/5 

14.6 

5.1 

24.5 

6 

16.0 

27.9 

05/6 

13.8 

5.1 

24 

6 

17.1 

28.2 

Great Britain 

03/4 04/5 05/6 

14.4 11.9 11.1 

7.5 4.5 4.6 

20.1 24.7 24.1 

6.9 5.9 6 

16.1 20 20.27 

26.6 26.4 26.9 

Other Services 

5.5 

6.2 

5.1 

5.1 

5.8 

4.8 

5.2 

4.5 

4.7 

6.1 

5.1 

5.2 

Of the above, 

proportion 

which are 

tourism related 

NA 

18 

19.6 

NA 

12.8 

13.5 

NA 

8 

7.8 

NA 

8.2 

8.1 

Table C.13 Nature of Employment (%) 

Source: National Statistics - Official Labour Market Statistics: www.nomisweb.co.uk


Average Income 

Gross Weekly Pay (Resident Population) in £s 

500 

400 

300 

£ 

200 

100 

0 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 

Scarborough Borough Yorkshire and Humber Great Britain 

Figure C.6 Gross Weekly Pay (Resident Population) in £s 




Great Britain 

79 

2002 

336.60 

360.00 

392.70 

2003 

348.60 

375.50 

406.20 

2004 

340.30 

391.70 

421.70 

2005 

345.80 

400.00 

433.10 

2006 

356.30 

414.70 

449.60 

Table C.14 Gross Weekly Pay (Resident Population) in £s 

Source: National Statistics - Official Labour Market Statistics: www.nomisweb.co.uk ONS annual 

survey of hours and earnings resident analysis 

Gross Weekly Pay (Workplace Population) in £s 

500 

400 

300 

£ 

200 

100 

0 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 

Scarborough Borough Yorkshire and Humber Great Britain 

Figure C.7 Gross Weekly Pay (Workplace Population) in £s



80 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 


335.80 

338.10 

354.40 

370.70 

335.70 


360.00 

375.60 

389.70 

399.70 

412.40 

Table C.15 Gross Weekly Pay (Workplace Population) in £s 

Great Britain 

392.20 

405.20 

420.70 

423.10 

448.60 

Source: National Statistics - Official Labour Market Statistics: www.nomisweb.co.uk ONS annual 

survey of hours and earnings resident analysis 


Area 


and Cleveland 

Heritage Coast 

Flamborough 

Headland 

Heritage Coast 

Total Heritage 

Coast 

Ha 

% 

Ha 

% 

Ha 

% 

Ha 

% 

Local Plan Area 29814 

(%age of the 

Borough) (36.5) 

100 

2554 

8.6 

550 

1.8 

3104 

10.4 

North York Moors 

National Park in 


Borough (%age 

in Borough) 

51840 

(63.5) 

100 

4582 

8.8 

- 

- 

4582 

8.8 



81654 

100 

7136 

8.7 

550 

0.7 

7686 

9.4 

Table C.16 National Landscape Designations in Scarborough Borough 

Source SBC Local Plan Fact Sheet No.7 (1994)

www.scarborough.gov.uk 

Scarborough Borough Council 

Planning Services 

Town Hall 

St Nicholas Street 



YO11 2HG 

tel: 01723 232480 

fax: 0870 503826 

email: forwardplanning@scarborough.gov.uk 

website: www.scarborough.gov.uk

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