New car park in central Paignton

A new car park is all set to open in Paignton town centre tomorrow.

The car park, on the site of the former and now demolished Crossways shopping arcade in Hyde Road, is due to open on Friday, November 29.

Torbay Council has decided to create the temporary surface-level car park ahead of the town's Victoria multi-storey car park closing. 

The site will have around 140 pay-and-display spaces available 24 hours a day, with dedicated spaces for blue badge holders and motorcycles. 

The temporary car park has been created to prepare the town centre for major regeneration projects coming forward in early 2025. 

Torbay Council has deferred the planned closure of Victoria multi-storey car park until early January to help businesses and attractions over the busy Christmas and New Year period. 

The Victoria multi-storey car park will officially close in early January, with demolition works starting soon after.

The introduction of the Hyde Road temporary car park is just one of several parking mitigation measures that council officers are progressing to ensure parking capacity is maintained in Paignton town centre over the next few years. 

The Town Hall is working with its Regeneration Partners, Willmott Dixon and Milligan, to bring forward a revised design for the Hyde Road site that will still provide extra care homes in the town centre. 

Cllr Chris Lewis, Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth at Torbay Council, said: “The creation and opening of the temporary surface-level car park on Hyde Road ahead of Victoria multi-storey car park closing will help shoppers transition to the new arrangements. 

“We have deferred the closure of Victoria multi-storey car park until early in the New Year to support local businesses and attractions that see thousands of people head to Paignton for seasonal events. 

“We will share more information over the coming weeks on the demolition programme which will be carried out in phases to ensure minimal disruption to the community.”