Ports Services for Scarborough Borough Council are frequently involved in various new developments, proposals and updates to the currently available facilities.
News and Information about the proposals and current developments to the harbours at Whitby, Scarborough and Filey are described in more detail in this page.
Please email us if you would like to comment on these developments.
Whitby Upper Harbour Development - Onshore Facilities - March Update
9 March 2009
The roof structure has now been installed
Work has commenced on the roof lights and the stonework.
Whitby Upper Harbour Development – Onshore Facilities - February Update
15 February 2010
Please see the February 2010 Progress Report (briefing note) from Alex Richards, Project Manager, providing all users with a progress update.
Whitby Upper Harbour Development - Onshore Facilities - January Update
27 January 2010
Due to the severe weather the building is understandably a little behind schedule but the builders are working hard to make up time and make the building weatherproof.
The framework for the cladding has been applied and the stonemasons are expected to be on site this week.
Whitby Upper Harbour Development - Onshore Facilities - Update
9 December 2009
Work is continuing on the foundations for the new development.
The building is beginning to take shape with the main wooden framework being erected.
Whitby Upper Harbour Development - Onshore Facilities - Update
October 2009
Work has begun on the upper harbour to prepare the land for the new onshore facilities building.
The previous amenity block was removed week beginning 12th October 2009.
Piling work for the foundations of the building began on 22nd October and should last 7-10 days.
Whitby Marina Onshore Facilities
Works to build the new facilities at Whitby harbour will commence on 5 October 2009 and are scheduled for completion on 31 March 2010.
If you have any queries regarding these works the site supervisor will be on hand to deal with day-to-day issues or alternatively please contact the Whitby Harbour Office.
Marina Users will be able to use the facilities on New Quay Road, please attend the Marina Office or Harbour Office for passes and keys.
Further details can be found using the links below:
Notice of Works (pdf, 12kb).
Site Compound (pdf, 346kb).
Focus group minutes and agendas are available on the link below.
Consultation Info (SBC website).
Whitby Upper Harbour Development – Onshore Facilities
Scarborough Borough Council has been working in partnership with stakeholders to provide new marina onshore facilities.
Consultation has taken place and the proposals can be accessed using the link below.
The proposals will be submitted as a full planning application in early November for a Planning and Development Committee decision on 29 January 2009.
Facilities Development Info (SBC website).
West Pier Fishing Industry Consultation
Two reports have been prepared by the Yorkshire and Humber Seafood Group regarding the future requirements of the fishing industry on the West Pier at Scarborough Harbour including the possibility of the introduction of a lobster hatchery on the site.
Please use the link below to view the reports, and background papers.
The consultation period ended on 30 May 2008.
The report presented to the Projects & Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 21 July 2008 can be viewed using the link below.
Committee Info (democracy section, SBC website).
Consultation Info (SBC website).
Scarborough – Inner Harbour Pontoon Development
As part of the Sandside Regeneration Initiative, in association with and partly funded by Yorkshire Forward, 60 new floating pontoon berths in the inner harbour at Scarborough Harbour have been installed and these have all been allocated.
The berths are available in three lengths of 8 metres, 10 metres and 12 metres and are fully serviced with water and electricity points.
They have been well received by our customers and a number of these pontoon berths will be available for visitors.
Shellfish Holding Facility
The Shellfish Holding facility was completed by the second week of June 2008 and has been receiving and holding shellfish landed by the cooperative member fishermen.
The facility was formally opened by Cllr W.H Tindall, Portfolio Holder for Harbours, on Friday 24 October 2008 and will be a welcome boost to the local shellfish fleet and to the ports income.
The facility is operated by a cooperative of Whitby Fishermen.