Merit Certificates

Torbay Civic Society occasionally issues a Merit Certificate. These are awarded to a developer or a builder when they have enhanced our built environment through either a conversion or redevelopment project.

Merit Certificates Awarded:

Prior to the year 2000 Certificates Merit Certificates were awarded to the following:

Victorian Arcade in Torwood Street
Torquay Pavilion revamp in the first stage
Redevelopment of Hollicombe Gardens
Dower Court, Torquay Road, Preston Paignton
Old Brewery Complex Paignton
Old Steartfield Coach House redevelopment
Wells Street, Paignton development

From the year 2000 Certificates awarded are:

2002 – Midas Homes Ltd for development of a derelict site, formerly Clarence Hotel, Newton Road, Torquay into a modern residential apartment building
2006 – Mount Howe Construction Ltd for rebuilding Pennys Cottages, Pennys Hill, Torquay after a fire had completely gutted the thatched dwellings on the site
2011 – Sanctuary Group and Torbay Council for the building of Dunboyne Court, St Marychurch Road, Torquay into apartments for supported retirement living
2012 – Nicolas James Group for the restoration and refurbishment of Lincombe Manor, Middle Lincombe Road, Torquay into the Westcountry’s first Care Village
2020 – Renaissance Cavendish Retirement Living, Hr Downs Rd, Babbacombe