THE OLDEST seaside holiday resort in the UK has unveiled new plans to transform its beachfront into a new attraction. The Yorkshire town of Scarborough became a popular spot for staycationers around 400 years ago, during the mid 1600s. Now, plans for an £11m scheme that promises "to boost the local economy and celebrate the town’s fishing industry" have been submitted.
The proposals will see current facilities and buildings that are described as being "no longer fit for purpose" and "dilapidated" replaced and modernised for tourists and locals. The council has said that the plans will "breathe new life into the heart of Scarborough ’s South Bay". They continued: "The aim of the scheme is to secure a prosperous working harbour, champion fishing heritage and local seafood, and create a ‘must visit’ destination for hospitality, leisure and events.
" While exact details of the plans aren't hugely detailed, they do include event spaces and seafood restaurants . Councillors have said they want the pier to become the town's "focal point" for leisure activity. The proposals are due to be funded by a £20.
2m Towns Fund grant given that was given to the town back in 2021. The plans also include new buildings for some businesses as well as new facilities for the local fishing fleet, with some concerned about the changes set to be made to the pier. Mark Crane, the Conservative councillor responsible for business told the BBC that he hopes the scheme will bring about "an increase .