The firm behind a "long-awaited" Stadium for Cornwall has "hinted that it may open discussions over a shared-use stadium" with National League South side Truro City FC -- but "not while under the threat of legal action," according to Lyn Barton of the WEST BRITON. The declaration is the "latest salvo in the battle of developers which has emerged over rival retail parks in Truro, both of which could lead to separate new stadiums being built." In one corner is Inox, which "has permission to build a retail development on a site at West Langarth near Threemilestone with the development effectively funding a Stadium for Cornwall which would be used as a home" for Championship rugby side Cornish Pirates. In the opposite corner is Helical Retail, which is behind plans to transform Truro City FC's Treyew Road ground and build its new stadium at Silver Bow -- "practically over the road from the Stadium for Cornwall site." Both have planning permission. Inox Managing Dir Rob Saltmarsh said that Helical was "struggling" to fulfill its planning timetable and there "was a possibility of talks but not with legal action hanging over the project." Saltmarsh: "We have always been open to dialogue with Truro City Football Club and if Helical Retail are prepared to co-fund a multi-use stadium, rather than duplicate facilities by building another ground across the road at Silver Bow where they are struggling to satisfy their planning timetable, then that is something we are prepared to discuss." Jonathan Cox of Helical Retail said that he was "all for" a Stadium for Cornwall but the West Langarth scheme was "legally and commercially flawed." Truro City FC Chair Peter Masters said it was a "commercial matter" for the firm, Helical, and that the club had "played no part in the decision" (WEST BRITON, 10/13).
