Supermarket giant Aldi has submitted plans to convert one of its existing stores in a north-west Brisbane suburb into a liquor barn, despite insisting it has no desire to open such a business.

Aldi submitted its plans to Brisbane City Council on Friday, proposing the conversion of its Ashgrove store in Harry Street into a liquor barn, along with the construction of a restaurant and bar on the site.

A design image of the Aldi proposed bar and restaurant as well as a liquor barn at Ashgrove. Credit:Aldi

The application said the existing store would be retained in its existing form and converted into a 1264 square-metre liquor barn as well as the conversion of a 113-square-metre extension to the existing 340-square-metre tenancy on level two to build a hotel with bar, dining and function facilities.

“It would complement the existing retail and commercial activities in the precinct and provide the dining, socialising and take-away liquor opportunities afforded by an hotel,” the assessment report submitted as part of the application said.