Temporary car park opening at regeneration site

A temporary car park with more than 200 spaces is set to be opened in a Devon town centre.

Torbay Council said the surface level car park at Paignton's Victoria Centre would be open 24 hours a day with 12 spaces dedicated for blue badge holders along with areas for motorcycles and permit holders.

The council said the site, on the site of a former multi-storey car park, would provide parking while Victoria Centre regeneration work takes place.

It added more parking spaces would be provided at the site once further demolition phases are completed.

The council's plans for the Victoria Centre were aimed at rejuvenating the area and attracting businesses to the town along with building about 200 homes.

Chris Lewis, council deputy leader and cabinet member for place development and economic growth, said the temporary site would provide car parking in the town centre and near the seafront in time for the summer holidays.

He added plans were being looked at for longer term car parking in Paignton.

Mr Lewis said: "As we move forward with our redevelopment and improvement plans for Paignton, we know that maintaining adequate parking levels in the town centre is a priority."

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