Is Cornwall’s newest high street an inspiring model, or a threat to nearby Newquay?

Key Takeaways

• A buzzard soars above wildflower meadows glinting with buttercups, as a giant construction vehicle whirs across a concrete pad where a new Tesco and a market hall are under construction.
• The development could be seen as a vote of confidence in a great British tradition.
• The Prince of Wales this week cured his hangover after Aston Villa’s Europa League win by checking out building work on what could be the UK’s newest high street, in Nansledan, Cornwall.
• Prince William’s father, King Charles, kicked off the project’s construction in 2014, in a suburb on the edge of Newquay, on the north coast of the county, renowned as the home of British surfing.
• Inspired by the trendy rejuvenation of market halls into dining destinations packed with independent startups, notably one in Altrincham, Great Manchester, the project has been carefully designed as space for small businesses to thrive alongside more affordable services such as the Tesco store.