Residents and businesses are being invited to give their views on the latest proposals to improve safety and the public spaces on Cliff Road in Newquay.
Over the last 18 months, the council has shared designs with businesses and residents about changes to the roads around Newquay’s Station Quarter and made significant changes to the plans to incorporate feedback received.
The proposals, which form part of the Mid Cornwall Metro project, aim to make the roads leading to and around Newquay Railway Station safer for walkers and cyclists and to create an attractive gateway to the local area where people want to spend time and visit local shops and businesses.
The consultation begins today, Wednesday, October 15 and runs until Friday, November 7
As part of the project:
- The current footways on Cliff Road will be widened with a dedicated segregated cycle lane, and a new pedestrian crossing built outside Rebellion.
- The bus stops will be improved and extended and the loading bays relocated.
- There will be more space for drivers to park their cars, with a new car park (which will be free from 4pm to 9am and during the winter) and extended free parking at Newquay Railway Station (20 mins to 30 mins). Free on-street parking bays outside Wetherspoons - including three dedicated disabled parking bays - and on Oakleigh Terrace will allow parking of up to an hour.
Following feedback from the local business community about the loss of some of the parking spaces on Cliff Road, the council commissioned a Business Impact Assessment (BIA). This found that:
“Whilst on-street parking spaces play a role in supporting local businesses located along this road…high-level analysis indicates that footfall is not heavily dependent on car parking spaces in Cliff Road.”
“Overall, there is a significant net gain in parking within the town...[This is] expected to improve accessibility for visitors and residents, and... make it easier for customers to access local businesses in the area, including those located on Cliff Road.”
Cllr Dan Rogerson, Cornwall Council cabinet member for transport, said:
“These proposals aim not only to make the area safer for all road users, but also provide a welcoming gateway to Newquay. Research has shown the value of the ‘pedestrian pound’ in revitalising high streets and how infrastructure changes such as these can help create a place where people want to spend their time.
“I hope residents and businesses can see how the proposals have evolved as we have taken on board their feedback.”
Mid Cornwall Metro is a £57m investment to upgrade the current rail links between four of Cornwall’s largest towns: Newquay, St Austell, Truro, and Falmouth/Penryn. It will help residents better connect to employment, education and key services.
Story posted October 15, 2025