Updated 3 April 2025
The Strand and harbourside in Torquay are important places in the town. We are working with our regeneration partners, Willmott Dixon and Milligan to make this area better.
We have new plans for The Strand
The high-quality landmark project stretches across The Strand, between a well- known department store and hospitality venue. There will be a staircase that connects the harbourside with The Terrace.
The site is 0.91 acres and has beautiful views of the harbour. This makes it a great place for a new hotel. The hotel will have 154 rooms and space on the ground floor that show the best of Devon.
Delivery of this project will:
- Create year-round jobs
- Help the local economy
- Make other town centre projects more valuable
- Bring new visitors to the area
- Reduce empty shops / premises
- Complement the newly created public realm space
We have started buying some properties in the area. We are looking for someone to invest in the project and run the hotel. We hope to finish this piece of work by the end of 2025.
The design is still being worked on. We want to include historical elements in the final design. You can give your comments on the plans in summer 2025. We hope to submit the planning application in late 2025 and get the results in early 2026. No buildings will be demolished until we know the result.
Why we have changed the plans
We changed the plans because the old plan for 12-14 The Strand (former Debenhams building) was not possible due to outside problems.
Our regeneration partners
Willmott Dixon and Milligan are our partners. Willmott Dixon is a top construction company. Milligan is a real estate developer that wants to make towns and cities better.
Funding
- £2 million of Towns Funding has been given to this project.
- We are investing around £5 million of funding from our Growth Fund.
- Private sector investment will be needed to deliver this scheme.
Organisations working on the project
- Torbay Council
- Willmott Dixon
- Milligan