Politics Controversial Whitby Maritime Hub plan approved unanimously despite dozens of objections By Anttoni James Numminen, Local Democracy Reporting Service Published 14th Aug 2024, 14:28 BST Updated 14th Aug 2024, 14:28 BST Comment Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now The controversial construction of Whitby’s Maritime Hub has been unanimously approved by councillors despite dozens of objections. North Yorkshire Council approved plans for a £10m Maritime Hub at Whitby’s Endeavour Wharf to help the “rebirth of industry” in the town. The hub is funded through £17.
1m awarded by the government’s Towns Fund and will be home to workshop spaces, a lobster hatchery and seawater tanks, a store for the Harbour Master’s flood equipment, and a fishing industry training space. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sign up to our daily The Scarborough News Today newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to The Scarborough News, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues.
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