A £1 million investment for Scarborough's railway station could be jeopardised if councillors reject the revised Station Gateway redevelopment plans.
A £1 million investment in Scarborough’s railway station could be jeopardised if a planned redevelopment is refused, councillors have been warned.
Scarborough’s long-running Station Gateway project is returning to a vote by councillors after plans were deferred in August over “serious concerns” about passenger drop-off arrangements and pedestrian safety.
Officers have warned that refusing the plan could jeopardise a further £1 million investment, offered by TransPennine Express for improvements inside the station.
The Station Gateway plan, proposed by North Yorkshire Council, would see the Grade II-listed 19th-century station’s forecourt upgraded with new public seating, a taxi rank, drop-off areas, a pedestrian plaza and changes to accessible parking.
Plans originally approved in 2023 have lapsed, and a meeting on Thursday, October 8, has recommended the scheme for approval.
A revised submission sets out a series of changes and clarifications, including a redesigned pedestrian crossing linking the station with nearby bus stops.
The crossing has been widened to 2.4 metres, raised above carriageway level to sit flush with surrounding pavements, and redesigned with contrasting materials to improve visibility.
The pedestrian route has also been extended alongside the accessible parking bays, while new textured wayfinding strips have been added to help visually impaired users navigate the forecourt.
The application proposes a new pedestrian-focused plaza outside the station while retaining the taxi rank and Blue Badge parking spaces.
Following concerns that the loss of station-front drop-off provision would make access more difficult, North Yorkshire Council has confirmed public pick-up and drop-off would continue from Westborough Car Park.
New signage and wayfinding would direct drivers and pedestrians between the car park, station platforms, station entrance and town centre.
According to plans, the revised layout would significantly improve “pedestrian safety and accessibility through the creation of clearer, more legible and more protected pedestrian routes”.
Planning documents also reveal the scheme would increase pedestrian public realm space from 1,266 square metres to 2,450 square metres.
Further phases of the development would include improved pedestrianisation and improved transportation hub capacity, plans state.
Currently, this is being discussed by the Strategic Group, which includes senior members of Network Rail, TransPennine Express, Combined Authority, the Neighbourhood Board, and North Yorkshire Council.
However, there is currently no funding secured for any future scheme, the plan adds.
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