Some of Falmouth's summer beach huts could be replaced with a sauna business on the seafront during the winter if plans go ahead.

If taken forward, it could see the space filled by a number of the huts at Castle Beach during the summer months be utilised through the winter, by converted shipping containers.

These would clad in timber, containing a reception and changing rooms in the centre, with two individual saunas containing a wood burning stove either side.

A drawing fo the proposed sauna business Pictures: Ben Revill/Cornwall Council

Plans show these being placed at the opposite side of the stretch from the Castle Beach Cafe, for an initial six months in the first instance.

However, applicant Ben Revill states in documents submitted to Cornwall Council that if successful the hope was for this to be an all-year-round business.

He has asked for pre-application advice from the council, meaning it is not currently a formal planning application but instead a request for information on how successful such an application might be.

The plans are for: "Converted shipping containers situated on the concrete slab at Castle Beach, mirroring the beach cafe containers in size, replacing the beach huts that are there during the summer months.

"Initial six-month pop-up this winter, October to March, but with the hope of it being all year round business."

It states that by being at the far end of the 'embankment,' it would allow a free flow of traffic for both the cafe and saunas from either access steps, leaving the central space free for pop-up events, beach huts, additional cafe seating or whatever was required.

The proposed winter set up at Castle Beach Pictures: Ben Revill/Cornwall Council

The containers, 20ft by 8ft in size, would be fully lockable, to protect them from the weather and any break-ins, and be clad in vertical treated timber, with a green 'living sedum' roof, double glazing and ‘barn door’ style lockable shutters for security.

A planning officer will consider the proposals, which were only validated by the council on Wednesday, and then contact Mr Revill with their view of success, along with any alterations that may be needed should full planning permission be applied for.

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