Approval for the erection of two new research and development/industrial buildings at Watering Lane Nursery, St Austell.

Existing site

The project will help small startups and local businesses develop their activities, while implementing strategies to reduce waste and CO2 emissions.

Cornwall-based business owners have the opportunity to contribute positively to the local economy thorough mentoring and training programme which will equip them with the tools they need to develop sustainably.

Cornwall Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 and an Ecological Emergency in 2022. As part of Cornwall’s plans for Carbon Neutral Cornwall they have prepared policies to help address the climate and ecological emergencies.

Our project is dedicated to making green innovation thrive, placing Cornwall and the Isle of Scilly as a leader in climate change mitigation and regenerative solutions, helping the UK reach its 2050 Net Zero goals.

Our focus is on innovators in sustainable food production and low-impact materials. Through the smart use of water and energy, as well as green spaces, our site places biodiversity and natural resources at the forefront of sustainable development.

Proposed building elevations