Run-down workshop to be turned into microbrewery and 'community clubhouse'
Planning bosses have given the go-ahead for a new microbrewery, craft brew tap house and ‘community clubhouse’ to be created in a former Oldham workshop.Royton craft beer company the Secret Sip, which has been running for more than three years, had applied to Oldham council to create a new space for its brewery and a public drinking and events venue.And now planning officers have ruled that the proposal can go ahead, as long as development begins within three years.Under the name ‘the Courtyard’ it will be built in a run down workshop off Shepherd Street in Royton, next to its existing bar.According to the planning statement by business owner Chris Ashley, the new site would allow space for the three community driven sports club created by