New Ambulance Station Plan for Scarborough Hospital

Tuesday, 2 August 2022 16:55

By Anttoni James Numminen, LDRS

Scarborough Council is being asked to allow the change of use of land, so that it can be the site of a new ambulance station next to Scarborough Hospital.

When North Yorkshire County Council bought a plot of land from Scarborough Council more than 50 years ago, the Scarborough authority set a clause limiting the use of the land.

As part of the conditions of the 1971 sale of land, Scarborough Council decreed that the land could only be used for “educational purposes”.

Located next to Graham School and Woodlands Academy, the land has been used as a playing field for various sports activities.

However, North Yorkshire County Council now wants to sell the land at Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, to the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to accommodate the expansion of Scarborough Hospital.

The approximately 0.48 hectares of land would be operated by the York Foundation NHS Trust as a new ambulance station.

Cllr Liz Colling, the cabinet member for inclusive growth, has been asked to decide on the matter.

A document prepared for the cabinet member states that “in order that the land can be used as the site for an ambulance station, a deed of variation needs to be granted to NYCC so that legally the land can be used for this purpose.”

The report adds:

“The land is no longer owned by Scarborough Council having been sold to NYCC for playing fields in April 1971.

“The restrictive covenant was a condition of the sale so that this use could continue and NYCC could not profit or benefit from other uses.”

According to the report, the adjoining hospital is expanding and on 10 March 2021 delegated authority was given for a deed of variation “in order for the York Foundation NHS Trust to take a lease of an adjacent site in order to construct a helipad”.

“There is no detrimental impact to SBC as it no longer owns the site,” states the report by council director Nicholas Edwards.

The decision is expected to be made by Cllr Colling on Monday 8 August.

Did you find this article useful?

This is the Coast is committed to providing a daily local news service for the Yorkshire Coast. We are a small locally owned and operated business which employs professional journalists and reporters. We do not receive any public funding or grants and we are entirely funded by our local commercial operations. We enjoy fabulous support from local businesses who work with us on their advertising and marketing campaigns, but the cost of providing high quality, well researched, fact checked local news coverage is significant.

If you appreciate what This is the Coast does, and would like to help support our journalism, please consider supporting us on a monthly basis today.

A small contribution from all our readers would really help support independent journalism for the Yorkshire Coast.

More from Yorkshire Coast News

Deputy Mayor- We Need Flood Funding for North Yorkshire

The high-ranking council official and colleagues in the fire service have been speaking to MPs to assist the county.
North Yorkshire Police To Expand Right Care Right Person Plan

North Yorkshire Police are expanding their right care right person initiative.
Scarborough Athletic Beaten at Promotion Chasers

Boro lost out at Scunthorpe, despite Harry Green's goal.
Whitby Town Win Six Pointer To Exit Bottom Four

The Blues gave themselves breathing space thanks to goals from Aaron Haswell and their midweek signing from Scarborough.
Yorkshire Coast Rugby- Scarborough Miss Opportunity

Scarborough RUFC suffered a rare loss on Saturday, but their nearest rivals in North East 2 were also beaten.
Brid Town Beaten In Thriller

The Seasiders remain in relegation trouble after a 3-2 loss in the North East.
Pickering Town March On After Fourth Win In Five

The Pikes are in great form and remain in contention for a play-off place.
North Yorkshire's "Most Difficult" Budget Approved

Councillors have approved North Yorkshire Council's budget for the next year which will see the maximum 4.99% increase to council tax bills.
New Site Proposed for Scalby School

Plans for a land deal with the Government to rebuild a Scarborough secondary school that was affected by crumbling concrete are set to be discussed.
Scarborough Sex Offender Jailed After Targeting Children Online

A Scarborough man who targeted children through social media for sexual gratification has been jailed.
Scarborough and Whitby Planners Approve Delay to High Mill Bridge Construction

The Scarborough and Whitby Area Planning Committee has approved an amendment to the planning permission for the High Mill development, allowing a delay in the construction of a pedestrian and cycle bridge over Scalby Beck.
New Dementia Support Services Coming to Scarborough

Dementia Forward has announced plans for new dementia support initiatives in the Scarborough area.