Station Square and Torbay Road – Paignton
MONTEL
Station Square and Torbay Road – Paignton
Montel Civil Engineering has been appointed by Torbay Council as the main contractor to undertake the public realm enhancement and regeneration scheme in the heart of Paignton town centre, which includes alterations to the highway.
Station Square and Torbay Road are some of the most popular areas in Paignton town centre. The area has good transport connections, is the social hub of the town and links several areas of Paignton together.
The works will consist of:
- Significantly increasing and enhancing the pedestrian areas (new surface materials, attractive seating areas and planting beds with enhanced lighting).
- Re-arrangement of the taxi spaces and forecourt in front of the station to make it a much more welcoming and accessible space.
- Creation of a new bus layby on Hyde Road.
- More social spaces for the community and visitors fostering greater social interaction and a dramatically improved visitor experience.
- Improved access, better desire lines and wayfinding to better connect the town centre, train station and seafront.
The scheme also includes a new traffic signal and re-alignment of existing crossings, highway drainage, planting, carriageway reconstruction, working around / lowering and protection of utilities and chambers and new highway lighting.
To find out more about this scheme and to receive regular updates, please visit Torbay Council’s website using the link below:
When will works commence and how long are works expected to take?
Starting July 2025 through to Summer 2026.
Will the traffic be affected?
Some phases of the works will require temporary traffic management to reduce and manage traffic flow within the area. This keeps our teams and the general public safe and will minimise disruption to local businesses. Advance warnings of any changes will be communicated via our newsletters, social media and yellow advance warning signs near the highway.
What about the bus stops and taxi ranks?
Bus stops and taxi ranks will be relocated, disruption will be kept to a minimum, and any changes will be communicated in advance.
What days will Montel be working?
Generally, Monday to Friday 7:30am to 6pm, although there may be occasions where we need to work beyond this to complete specific activities. No works will be undertaken on Bank Holidays or Sundays
Will there be CCTV recording on site?
Our CCTV cameras will be set up to film the site and will not be recording local businesses or the public. Should an alarm be activated out of working hours, we will be notified by the company monitoring our CCTV and will arrange for a key holder to attend site to investigate and call the police if required.
Will there be a lot of mud, noise and dust?
Regular cleaning of the highways leading into the works area will be undertaken to ensure highways are kept clear of debris as for the duration of the works.
Our machinery has the latest technology in noise suppression, though we still monitor noise levels throughout the day to ensure they are within acceptable levels, any high noise activities shall only take place between 09.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday.
Due to the nature of the works dust creation may occur, but dust barriers and water suppression will reduce the impact of any dust created by our activities.
Other information
We are aware the works may impact local businesses and residents within the area, and we request that should you have any concerns or comments about the works please contact us via the email address supplied and we will endeavour to work with local businesses to reduce any impact on them.
