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Martins Cash & Carry, Pennygillam Way, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15

Land size
0.76 acres
Use Class
Use Classes: B2, E, B8

Key Features

  • 1.90 acre Industrial site. Approximately 36,000 sq.ft of floor space
  • Last remaining plots available from £625,000
  • Different configurations of remaining plots possible
  • Redevelopment/change of use potential
  • Prominently located and Close to A30

Description

Location
Situated on the outskirts of the busy historic north Cornish town of Launceston the site is positioned in one of the most prominent positions on Pennygillam Industrial Estate, just off Pennygillam Way. The site sits alongside a number of local and national light industrial, service sector, professional, distribution, office, retail and retail/trade counter users. Nearby occupiers include Toolstation, Dominos, Greggs, Howdens, FedEx, Pallex (Intercounty), ATS, John Guest and Specsavers Recruitment as well as a number of regional and local businesses. The town centre is easily accessible as is the A30 dual carriageway, which can be joined near the entrance to the estate (approximately 280 metres from the site). Exeter, Plymouth and Truro are under an hour away by car.

Description
Approximately 1.90 acre (site and buildings) running parallel to Pennnygillam Way with numerous connected warehouses, a 2 storey office block and a cabin set within. The remainder of the site is currently vacant. Plots 1 and 4 at either end of the site are sold subject to contract. There will be new entrances installed at each end of the site to replace those that will be lost in the sales of Plot 1 and 4 (plans available upon request). The site has significant development/refurbishment potential and could be suitable for various uses (subject to planning).

Services
Water - Plots 2 and 3 are connected to mains water.
Electric - Plots 2 and 3 are connected to electrical power supplies.
Gas - Plots 2 and 4 have had gas connections in the past but are currently disconnected.
Drainage - Foul water drainage to Plots 2 and 3 is connected to the public sewer.
Phone/Internet - Plot 3 has a telephone/internet line.

Amenities
Launceston boasts the following amenities and nearby services:
Numerous independent shops and national chains, sports pitches and a leisure centre, primary, secondary and six form educational facilities and quality local restaurants and pubs.

North Cornish beaches from 17 miles by road (Crackington Beach), Railway services are available at Okehampton railway station (21 miles by road) and Exeter airport services international and domestic flights (50 miles by road). The A30 dual carriageway can be joined approximately 280m by road and the A39 Atlantic Highway (15 miles by road).

Accommodation (PLOT 2)

Plot 2 is in a prominent part of the site and is predominantly of hardstanding with boundary fences and a large recessed entrance. Divisions will be required to separate Plots 2 and 3 if they are sold separately. There are separate water, electricity and foul services to the Cabin Building which can serve Plot 2 if separated from Plot 3. Plot 2 could potentially be combined with part of Plot 3 if more warehouse space is required. The office block to the front could potentially be sold separately together with the parking area accessed by Entrance 3.

Sizes
Approximate Area Measured
PLOT 2 (vacant)
Site Area (including buildings) - 4,619.88 sq.m. (49,728 sq.ft. 1.14 Acres)
Warehouse (IPMS 2) - 1,004.05 sq.m. (10,808 sq.ft.)
Staff/store/trolley return extension (IPMS 2) - 135.05 sq.m. (1,454 sq.ft.)
Cabin Building (IPMS 2) - 156.15 sq.m. (1,681 sq.ft.)
Note: IPMS 2 includes internal walls, toilets and columns etc.

Note: Dimensions and areas are approximate and are measured and stated in accordance with RICS professional statement "RICS property measurement 2nd Edition, Jan 2018". IPMS 2 is reference to International Property Measurement Standards (All Buildings) published January 2023.

Accommodation (PLOT 3)

Plot 3 consists mainly of buildings, although there is a vehicle entrance from Pennygillam Way to a large parking area to the front. Access to the buildings is from pedestrian access points so some remodelling might be required if intending to access the warehousing for large goods storage. There are separate water, electricity and foul drainage services to the building which serve this plot. The office block to the front could potentially be sold separately together with the parking area accessed by Entrance 3 if additional warehouse space is required with an acquisition of Plot 2.

Sizes
Approximate Area Measured
PLOT 3 (Vacant)
Site Area (including buildings) - 3,078.16 sq.m. (33,133 sq.ft. 0.76 Acres)
Warehouses (IPMS 2) - 1,973.19 sq.m. (19,375 sq.ft.)
Offices (IPMS 3.2 -Office). Includes ground floor glazed entrance lobby. - 264.01 sq.m. (2,842 sq.ft.)

Note: Dimensions and areas are approximate and are measured and stated in accordance with RICS professional statement "RICS property measurement 2nd Edition, Jan 2018". IPMS 2 is reference to International Property Measurement Standards (All Buildings) published January 2023.

Planning & Building Regulations
The property does not have a recent planning history. Planning history can be viewed on the Cornwall Council Online Planning Register. Prospective purchasers should make investigations through their legal advisors as necessary to determine whether any proposals require planning consent.

Legal Costs
Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs.

Price Guide
Plot 2 - £950,000
Plot 3 - £625,000

The plots are shown indicatively and might need to be configured differently depending upon specific buyer requirements, site constraints and any building work required. The cost to separate plots can form part of negotiations. The Seller can demolish the buildings and provide a clear site subject to negotiation and agreement.

Business Rates
The current rateable values (RV) are as follows: Martins Cash & Carry is £97,500. Portacabin Stores (adj Martins Cash & Carry) is £8,700. The RV's are as stated on the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) website service (effective dates 1st April 2026). Information concerning how rates are calculated are available on the Cornwall Council website.

EPC
The buildings have the following EPC ratings:
Martins Cash & Carry - "DRAFT F", certificate ref: not yet lodged; to be confirmed depending upon Buyer requirements.
Cabin Building (former Café) - "DRAFT C", certificate ref: not yet lodged; to be confirmed depending upon Buyer requirements.

EPC's are available to download online from the Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificate Register (ndepcregister.com).

VAT
The property is not understood to be elected for VAT.

Subject to Contract
This brochure is for guidance purposes only and does not constitute an offer or contract. All descriptions, particulars and dimensions stated are understood to be correct, but prospective purchasers or tenants must satisfy themselves that the information is correct and not rely on the information if entering into a contract or incurring expenses.

Viewing Arrangements
Viewings are by appointment only. Contact Phil Wiltshire on the website link below.

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Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 92% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Catherine's CofE Primary School479 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    222
    Type
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    Faith
    Church of England
  • Windmill Hill Academy1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    162
    Type
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  • Launceston Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Free schools
  • Tregadillett Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    206
    Type
    Foundation school
  • St Stephens Community Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    199
    Type
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Secondary

  • Launceston College1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,205
    Type
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  • Callington Community College8.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    887
    Type
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  • Tavistock College12 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,200
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Liskeard School and Community College12 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,115
    Type
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  • Holsworthy Community College13 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    551
    Type
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Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Asda Launceston Express Petrol, Launceston0.7 miles
Iceland Launceston, Launceston0.9 miles
M&S Launceston Foodhall, Launceston0.9 miles

GP surgery

Launceston Medical Centre0.8 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1 mile

Hospital

Launceston Hospital0.9 miles

Green space

Playing Field300 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Gunnislake Rail Station10 miles

Nearest bus stop

Guinness Trust493 metres

Typical drive times

Camelford23 min · 16 miles
Callington18 min · 11 miles
Holsworthy24 min · 15 miles
Launceston4 min · 1.1 miles
Plymouth (city)45 min · 27 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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