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Popular UK seaside resort once dubbed ‘a hellhole’ to undergo £70million upgrade with new restaurants and 154-room hotel

Published on May 05, 2025 at 01:00 PM

BRITAIN’S “very bad”; seaside spot is getting a whopping £70million revamp to become a posh new destination.

The iconic harborside is set to become home to a swanky hotel to counter locals who have been left bitterly disappointed with their beloved landscape.

View of a UK seaside town with buildings, shops, and a marina.
Torquay harbourside will be getting a £70million revamp
Illustration of a seaside town's proposed development, showing new buildings, a promenade, and people.
The popular seaside spot is now set to go be the site of a sparkling new hotel
Fly-tipped rubbish and drug paraphernalia near tennis courts.
Locals are fuming at the fly-tipping and drug paraphernalia on the floor

Residents Torquay harbourside, , were gutted that their beautiful town was being trashed, with litter and paraphernalia left around.

Fuming homeowners, dog walkers and families are scared to walk down some streets, meanwhile, visitors are leaving the once bustling hotspot disappointed.

One scathing local said the situation was “very bad”; and claimed the council aren’t stepping up to resolve it, as reported by DevonLive.

“We have contacted the council, the and Swisco (street cleaning and maintenance company), but haven’t heard back from any of them,”; they said.

Pointing at a pile of litter, they added: “It annoys me when you read all these pieces about Torquay being such a lovely place, yet, just two minutes from where the tourists walk up and down, you have this horrendous thing.”;

Horrified residents have also said they have seen– exacerbated by a lack of police presence.

However, Torbay Council has announced that the area is set to be the site of a huge £70million regeneration scheme, aimed to tackle the “horrendous”; harbourside.

It has shared a plan that councillors believe will “revolutionise”; the popular town.

The Strand area, a former store, will be the site of a ”;high-quality landmark”; hotel with a staircase connecting the harbourside with The Terrace.

With views of the harbour, the soon-to-be hotel will boast 154 rooms and a luxurious space on the ground floor.

It’s predicted that the development will provide about 80 full-time , £32m in paychecks, and entice 86,000 new visitors to Torquay in the first 30 years.

The Strand was bought up in 2020 with planning granted in 2023 when Wilmott Dixon and Milligan appointed as Torbay’s regeneration partners

Stuart Harris, CEO for Milligan, said: “This is more than just a regeneration project – it’s about delivering something truly special for the town, blending high-quality design with exceptional experiences.

“One of the key design is a striking new staircase, which will enhance the public realm and provide a seamless connection between the harbourside and The Terrace improving connectivity to the Hilton, Premier Inn, and car park.”;

The designs are still in the works with Torbay council claiming they want to include “historical elements”; in the final design.

Residents are able to give their say in when the final plans are released with results in early 2026.

Torbay council assured locals that no buildings will be demolished until they get the go-ahead from residents.

Fly-tipped drugs paraphernalia and a tent near tennis courts.
Residents have been complaining about litter on Belgrave Road, Torquay
Discarded syringe on the ground.
Locals say they don’t feel safe walking around when there are hypodermic needles on the ground

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