Station Square and Torbay Road are some of the most popular areas in Paignton. The area has good transport links and is the social hub of the town.
We have allocated over £3million of Future High Streets Funding to make improvements to these areas.
We have been working with and listening to the community since 2015 to develop plans for the area that will:
- Provide a pleasant town centre space
- Improve pedestrian areas
- Deliver much needed high-quality public realm improvements
- Create more social spaces for the community and visitors
Supporting community plans
- Local Plan 2012-2030 (refreshed in 2015)
- Paignton Masterplan refresh (2015)
- Paignton Neighbourhood Plan (2019)
Since 2022 we have been trialling different layouts and capturing feedback to ensure that the final scheme meets the needs of:
- Businesses
- Pedestrians
- Motorists
- Transport operators
Station Square public realm
We have agreed a permanent scheme design for Station Square with key stakeholders and have appointed a contractor (Montel Civil Engineering) to deliver the scheme for us. We are expecting work to begin on this project in early 2025.
The Station Square project will:
- Provide a pleasant and welcoming space for residents and visitors
- Improve the connection between Paignton Railway Station, Victoria Street, Hyde Road and Torbay Road
- Restore confidence in the town centre
- Deliver much needed high-quality public realm improvements
Torbay Road
Improvements to Torbay Road will be made in phases, beginning with the creation of new spaces for blue badge holders and Hackney taxi ranks. New proposed ranks will be introduced at the eastern and western ends of Torbay Road.
We have worked with the Hackney Carriage trade on the arrangements and hope to have the Torbay Road taxi ranks in place and operational before the closure of the Station Square rank.
A temporary taxi rank will be introduced on Hyde Road once work on the project starts.
Project delivery
We do not yet have the detailed programme of works from the contractor. As soon as we have this information, we will share this with you and provide information on any adjustments you might need to make to your journey.
During the work, Paignton town centre will remain open and accessible for shoppers, businesses, and visitors.
Organisations working on the project
- Torbay Council
- SWISCo
- Phil Jones Associates