A BID to turn an agricultural building into a microbrewery near Launceston has been put before Cornwall Council’s planning department.

It could see the production of craft ales from Treglasta Farm, located in Treglasta, near Launceston.

A planning application seeking the change of use of a barn from agricultural use to B2 (General Industrial) has been submitted to Cornwall Council.

The applicant’s planning agent told Cornwall Council: “The proposed use for the Barn is for general industrial (B2) use as a microbrewery. The premises (the barn) use as always been for agricultural although a application for change of use as per 2002/0421 planning application was accepted but was never utilised in the five years following the grant and therefore the use reverted back to agricultural with the farmhouse still C3 residential.

“The agricultural floorspace is 180 m². The industrial use will be largely limited to the processing of barley and hops (Barley is the grain that becomes malt; hops are the flowers that add bitterness and aroma) purchased locally along with ancillary ingredients necessary for the brewing process; The building is not listed, nor is it a scheduled monument or located within a designated safety hazard area.

“The building is not located within a conservation area. The equipment has largely been installed but is not in operation.

“The equipment is located on the existing concrete plinth previously utilised by resting cattle.

“The proposed hours of operation are to be 8am until 5pm Monday to Friday only.

“Deliveries are intended to be made to local public houses within a 20 mile radius of Treglasta Farm will be via a small van or estate car loaded with the casks of the finished product.”

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The plans which are under consideration by Cornwall Council can be viewed using reference PA26/06577.