Trowers advises Torbay on first of its kind ‘hotels to homes’ scheme

Law firm Trowers & Hamlins has advised Torbay Council on its first ‘Hotels to Homes’ scheme, a project to convert former hotels into high quality affordable housing.

The scheme is designed to increase the delivery of social housing by re-purposing small, prominent and under-used brownfield sites in the local area.

It is believed to be the first-of-its-kind to specifically convert former hotel accommodation for this purpose.

Torbay’s first scheme will see the former Brampton Court Hotel on St Luke's Road South in Torquay re-purposed into 14-modern, energy efficient and sustainable homes of one and two bedrooms, subject to planning permission.

The project is being carried out by a specialist local development firm with the council taking ownership at completion. Homes would then be let to eligible local households through Devon Home Choice.

The Trowers team was led by Real Estate Partner, Georgina Savill-James and assisted by John Bartlett, Sophie Emerson and Claire Atkins.

Savill-James said: "We are delighted to have advised Torbay Council on this transformative project. The Hotels to Homes scheme will help the council tackle local housing needs and contribute to the regeneration of the area. By converting underused spaces into sustainable, high-quality homes, the council is setting a benchmark for creative solutions to housing challenges in the South West region."