Greene King has submitted plans to build a new £40 million brewery in a west Suffolk town.

The brewer has applied to build the new state of the art facility at Suffolk Park in Bury St Edmunds. 

Earlier this year Greene King, who have been brewing in Bury St Edmunds for more than 200 years, announced it plans to construct a new facility next to its distribution centre in the Moreton Hall estate. 

The move, which is slated for completion in 2027, will see its brewing operations move from the current Westgate Brewery when it is completed. 

According to plans submitted to West Suffolk Council access to the new brewery will be from Fortress Way, with the road splitting into two once within the site.

The northern section will lead to a staff and visitor car park and the southern section lead to the service yard.

Speaking previously Nick Mackenzie, chief executive officer at Greene King, said: “Brewing in Bury St Edmunds is a core part of Greene King’s DNA.

"As we seek to make our operations more sustainable, our new brewery will future proof our ability to brew our much-loved brands, as we create a thriving modern hospitality business."

The proposed new brewery will form part of the company's wider transformation programme and improve the sustainability of its operation.

Per pint, water usage in the brewing process will be reduced by more than 50%, alongside significant improvements in energy efficiency.

A community leader also welcomed the news of the new brewery in Bury St Edmunds. 

Councillor Cliff Waterman, leader of West Suffolk Council, said: "Greene King has been an integral part of Bury St Edmunds for more than 200 years, and it is fantastic to see their continued commitment to the town through the proposal for a state-of-the-art new brewery that will future proof their brewing operations for many years to come.”