A SUPERMARKET in Newquay town centre is earmarked to relocate to the outskirts of the town.

Aldi has launched a public consultation on proposals to move its existing Newquay store in Cliff Road to a new, purpose-built site on the A392.

The scheme is designed to deliver a significantly improved shopping experience for local customers.

The proposals would see Aldi move from its older-generation store to a modern food store with a larger, more spacious layout, wider aisles and improved facilities, including customer toilets and baby changing.

Elliott Saunders, real estate director at Aldi, said: “We are proud to have served the Newquay community for more than 16 years, but our current store no longer meets the standards our customers expect.

“This proposal gives us the opportunity to deliver a much-improved shopping experience, with a modern, efficient store that better reflects how people want to shop today, while continuing to invest in Newquay.”

Aldi has confirmed that once the new store is open for trading, the existing site will be brought to the open market, to “further support the local economy.”

The plans will see all existing jobs retained from the current Aldi store and could create up to 10 additional roles. Further employment would also be supported during the construction phase and through the wider supply chain.

The proposed new store would feature over 100 customer parking spaces including accessible and parent and child bays – as well as electric vehicle charging points to promote sustainable travel. The building has been designed with environmental performance in mind, incorporating energy -efficient features, environmentally conscious construction materials and roof -mounted solar panels.

Ahead of submitting a planning application, Aldi is keen to hear directly from the local community and is inviting residents to view the proposals and share their feedback through a virtual public exhibition.

A spokesperson for Aldi said: “Aldi encourages as many local people as possible to take part and help shape proposals for a new, improved store for Newquay.”

The relocation will be welcomed by many, as people would like to see better use of the car park, which has views across Newquay Bay, but unwelcome by others as they say they like the convenience of the Aldi supermarket being in the town centre. There have also been issues of customer safety being put in danger due to the wind generated at times outside the supermarket.

Raven Leigh said: “Perfect where it is. Where else can you do your food shop with a view like that and also. Like many others,I don’t drive so it is an ideal location.”

Paul Darby added: “Good that its relocating as its a nightmare where it is.”

Andrea Harries said: “I won’t be able to get to Aldi if it moves as it’s convenient where it is now.”

Find out about planning applications that affect you by visiting the Public Notice Portal.

The consultation is available online at aldiconsultation.co.uk/Newquay between Monday, July 6 and Sunday, August 2 2026. Anyone unable to access the information online can call 020 3398 1590 or email [email protected]