Brampton Court

December 2025

Brampton House handed over and ready for first residents

The conversion of Brampton Court into 14 modern, energy-efficient and sustainable one- and two-bedroom apartments has been completed ahead of schedule and handed over ready for the first tenants.

The project to convert the former hotel, renamed Brampton House, was led by Bramcourt Ltd with architectural design by Co Create Architects and construction carried out by Armada Property (UK).

The scheme was formally opened by the Civic Mayor of Torbay, Cllr Barbara Lewis, on Friday 5 December 2025.

Armada worked hard to convert the disused building into bespoke, high-quality homes in less than nine months from securing planning permission, using many local suppliers and a workforce of up to 50, mostly from Torbay and South Devon.

The new apartments are being let at social rents to local households with the first tenants expected to move in before Christmas.

Environmentally friendly improvements to the building include high quality insulation, solar panels and energy efficient boilers.

All apartments have been given an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B. This signifies a very good level of energy efficiency and results in lower energy bills.

Cllr Alan Tyerman, Torbay Council's Cabinet Member for Housing and Finance, said: "It is fantastic to see the scheme complete. This is the result of months and months of hard work between the team at Armada and our in-house development team, and I would like to offer my thanks to all those who have worked so hard to preserve this building and bring it back to life as social housing.”

The first 'Hotels to Homes' project at Brampton House has been supported by grant funding from the UK Government and Homes England.

It marks a step-change in approach to directly tackle Torbay's housing crisis. The Council's Housing Delivery Plan aims to ensure there will be more good quality, affordable and permanent properties that local households can call home.

The new homes at Brampton House are being allocated through Devon Home Choice to households that can prove a local connection to Torbay. In this instance, priority is also being given to households that are working permanently within Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.

Find out more about Brampton House: First 'Hotels to Homes' scheme for social rent ready for local households in time for Christmas - Torbay Council

Brampton House handed over and ready for first residents

Brampton House Kitchen Torquay Credit Tom Cobley

Brampton House Torquay Credit Tom Cobley

October 2025

First look at the new homes at Brampton Court, showing modern new-built homes with white façades

The wraps are off at Brampton Court as work moves into the final stages with the major construction work complete.

The eye-catching scaffolding wrapper has gone to reveal the results of months of work at the site in St Luke’s Road South, Torquay.

Our contractor Armada Property Ltd has given the former hotel a smart new look as part of the conversion.

Teams are now working to finish all the internal spaces, install the carpets, decorate, and fit out the flats with high quality household equipment.

The 14-modern, energy efficient and sustainable homes of one and two bedrooms are due to be ready for local households to move into before Christmas.

The homes will be for social rent to local households.

September 2025

Co Create Architects image visual of the Brampton Court redevelopment in Torquay,

New homes for local people coming soon

Work is well under way to convert the former Brampton Court Hotel into new homes for local people.

This is the first scheme in our pioneering Hotels to Homes programme.

Our contractor, Armada Property UK, is turning the former Brampton Court Hotel on St Luke’s Road South, Torquay, into homes for social rent.

The 14-modern, energy efficient and sustainable homes of one and two bedrooms are due to be ready for local households to move into in November.

Hotels to Homes is designed to increase the delivery of social housing by re-purposing small, prominent and under-used brownfield sites in the Bay.

We have led the way on creating and implementing the scheme, believed to be the first of its kind in England to specifically convert former hotel accommodation for this purpose.

The innovative project will help to prove that such sites have an important role to play in meeting local need, as well as contributing to the regeneration of Torbay.

June 2025

Pupils learn how we are delivering new homes for local people

Pupils at Shiphay Academy wore high-vis vests and hard hats for a tour of the site.

During their visit hosted by Build Torbay and Armada Property UK, the youngsters learned how and why we are delivering high quality sustainable homes for local people in the Bay.

After the tour, the group decorated bug boxes for the gardens to encourage local wildlife.

The visit was part of the work by Build Torbay to promote construction skills, support the sector, deliver community impact and inspire the next generation.

First Hotels to Homes scheme to provide new affordable housing in Torbay in 2025 - Torbay Council