A new coffee roastery in Porthleven has denied some residents’ claims over planning rules for the business set up near their homes.

The residents of Tolponds group, which consists of an unknown number of people, have told The Packet they will be contacting local authorities about the Origin Coffee development after claiming there are “inconsistencies” within the planning application documents.

In a statement, the group said: “Origin Coffee establishing its roastery at the bottom of a valley below a populated residential area should never have been allowed to happen.”

The group say they have launched their own “investigation” into the development at Treysa Place and as a result are sending a formal letter to Cornwall Council.

The allegations relate to the planning classification for the development, with the residents also having concerns over the ventilation of the building, and the associated noise.

Origin Coffee has since responded to the claims and told The Packet: “Origin Coffee Roasters is disappointed to note that a small number of local residents have concerns regarding our new development at Tolponds, Porthleven.

“In response to some claims made, we would like to confirm that we are confident that we are operating on a site upon which planning consent exists for the relevant classes of use.

“As a business we have invested a very significant amount of money and time in our roasting processes and a key part of this is to ensure that there is no detrimental impact upon our neighbours, particularly in terms of smell and emissions.

“We will work with Environmental Health wherever necessary to ensure all valid concerns are mitigated – although the general consensus does seem to be that there are no issues.

“Furthermore, there is a planning condition on the consent for noise impact to be mitigated and both Origin and the developer are committed to working with the authorities and our neighbours to ensure this is rigorously followed.

“Origin’s new roastery in Porthleven is offering employment and career opportunities to more than 50 people, and since opening in April we have received much support from the local community for which we are very grateful.”