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UK: Plans have been submitted to Torbay Council to redevelop the former Debenhams site in Torquay into a six-storey boutique hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant.
The proposed development covers the former department store on The Strand and several neighbouring properties on The Terrace as part of a wider regeneration project for the waterfront area.
Plans include a new rooftop restaurant and bar for the hotel overlooking Torquay Harbour, as well as new ground floor commercial spaces. Public realm improvements, landscaping, highway works and supporting infrastructure are also included within the proposal.
A separate listed building application has also been submitted for No. 8 The Strand. The plans include partial demolition of external structures and alterations to the roof and interior of the building.
The proposed scheme would be delivered by developer Milligan, with contractor Willmott Dixon acting as primary development partner.
Businesses in the area have expressed concern about the potential for compulsory purchase orders if agreements are not reached with property owners. Torbay Council has previously said it would prefer to work with landowners and businesses on a voluntary basis.
Torbay Council has now registered the application and it is open for public consultation. A decision will be made by the council’s planning committee at a later date.
Highlights:
- Plans have been submitted to Torbay Council to redevelop the former Debenhams site in Torquay into a six-storey boutique hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant
- The proposed redevelopment includes new ground-floor commercial units, landscaping, highway improvements and public realm works as part of the wider waterfront regeneration project
- A separate listed building application covers No. 8 The Strand, including partial demolition and alterations to the building’s roof and interior
- The planning application includes properties on The Strand and The Terrace, with Torbay Council now inviting public comments before a planning committee decision
- Some businesses have raised concerns over the potential use of compulsory purchase orders, while Torbay Council has said it prefers voluntary agreements with property owners
