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4 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Former Sherborne House car park, Newton Abbot
Sherborne House social-rent homes
Twenty-three one- and two-bedroom homes are being built on a former car park, including two wheelchair-accessible apartments.
Construction started May 2026; completion forecast for 2028 · evidence dated 2026-10-06
Responsible body: Teignbridge District Council
What the source says: The council confirms construction, not occupied homes. Energy-efficiency standards are design requirements, not measured household bills.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Sherborne House development: October update →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Turn the new smaller homes into suitable tenancies →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Market Hall and Market Square, Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot Market Hall and Square
The historic hall and square have been refurbished for trading, food and events.
Building works complete; public opening forecast for autumn 2026 · evidence dated 2026-07-07
Responsible body: Teignbridge District Council
What the source says: Official council project page redirects to this story map. The July update supersedes the earlier June/July opening forecast; operator appointment and opening remain separate milestones.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Council’s Newton Abbot town-centre story map: published data →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Protect traders between construction and opening →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Queen Street, Newton Abbot
Queen Street walking and street improvements
Wider footways, crossing changes, seating and planting have been delivered.
Works completed in the council’s July 2026 update · evidence dated 2026-07-07
Responsible body: Devon County Council with Teignbridge District Council
What the source says: Completion is recorded; increased spending, fewer collisions and lower pollution are not established by this source.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Council’s Newton Abbot town-centre story map: Queen Street →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep Queen Street’s improved walking routes usable →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Harewood House, Teignbridge
Harewood House temporary accommodation
The council reported plans to refurbish and convert the building for people facing homelessness.
Conversion planned in April 2026; completion unverified · evidence dated 2026-04-14
Responsible body: Teignbridge District Council
What the source says: The minutes describe future work, not an occupied hostel or a verified reduction in emergency housing costs.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Overview and Scrutiny: housing and homelessness update →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Use existing buildings to improve temporary housing →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →