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Upgrades for Section of Scarborough to Whitby Cinder Track Approved

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 06:00

By Andrew Snaith and Anttoni James Numminen, Local Democracy Reporter

Upgrades to a stretch of the Cinder Track between Burniston and Cloughton have been approved after concerns were raised about accessibility.

North Yorkshire Council's head of Projects - Chris Bourne - says the upgrade is the latest in a series of improvements to the track all of which have accessibility at their heart.

Planning permission has been issued to resurface the section and to add new benches, picnic tables, way finders, and bins.

Chris Bourne says providing access for all users is a vital part of the project.

The Scarborough and Whitby area planning committee voted unanimously to approve the resurfacing of the 2.3km stretch of track on Thursday, May 9.

Councillors previously voted to defer the application due to “insufficient information about accessibility”.

Chris Bourne told the meeting that there are time pressures on the project relating to the funding.

Coun Heather Phillips said she was “confident that the regrading will assist as I know that is a steep slope” but added that she still had “concerns about the other side of the road”.

She told the committee that it was “one of the most inaccessible spots in all of North Yorkshire… but I understand there are deadlines for the funding to be used so I wouldn’t want to delay the works any further”.

Coun Subash Sharma said the new information was “absolutely okay” and seconded a motion to approve the plan.

However, he said he also had concerns about “the whole length of this Cinder Track which we want everyone to use, but the interaction of all users needs to be addressed at some point”.

He said there was “a conflict, particularly between young children, families, and cyclists who are speeding far too fast along here and is causing an issue where urban areas border the track”.

Councillors unanimously voted to approve the plan, subject to conditions, on Thursday, May 9.

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