Category: Development News

A former British Gas site in Gloucester is to become home to a self storage business. The vacant brownfield land in Horton Road was once home to a huge gasholder which towered over Horton Road Hospital. It will now become home to 155 vivid blue containers and an office managed by Blue Self Storage Ltd. The company has been granted persimmon by Gloucester City Council to change the use of the land so it can open its fourth facility. It is a “significant milestone” for the Welsh business which was…

  A major refurbishment of an industrial estate on the outskirts of a market town has seen new units built. Ellough Industrial Estate, near Beccles, has seen its directors embark upon a program of refurbishment by rebuilding and developing new units. Its managing director believed it was possible to move away from traditional plain cladding by mixing colours and textures to create more interesting profiles. Susan Barrett-Kelly, director of the site, said: “With the support of the directors and contractors, construction went ahead using four colours and a rounded horizontal…

SureStore is proud to announce the launch of its latest self-storage site in Southport, Merseyside, increasing its UK portfolio to 13 locations. This new site, falling under the prestigious umbrella of the Flexiss Group, signifies an important growth milestone, offering an extensive selection of storage solutions to both residential and commercial customers. The Southport site by SureStore is redefining the self-storage landscape, spanning an impressive 1.4 acres with 55,000sqft of available space for lease. Featuring 500 units, this 4th Generation facility is adept at accommodating a myriad of storage needs,…

Plans for a new three-storey Cinch Self Storage facility in Edmonton have been submitted. Proposals for the site at 267 Church Street, on the corner with the A10 Great Cambridge Road, consist of a central reception, associated offices and facilities, loading bays and storage bins. The design statement says the facility will cater to both domestic and commercial users. The development will accommodate 5,820 square metres of self-storage units, 17 car parking spaces, and space for refuse and landscaping. The site currently contains a milk distribution centre, Milk & More,…

A self-store business is holding an official grand opening event this weekend. Star Self Store, in Spittlegate Level, Grantham, will be holding the event tomorrow (Saturday, February 17) from 10 am until 2 pm. After launching in November 2023, the business will be holding the event to show “we are here,” said operation and sales manager Eleanor Harris. At the event, there will be amusement rides, business stalls, food, and raffle prizes on offer. Eleanor works with her friend Alice Davidson, whom Eleanor recommended to Star Self Store after she…

Loft Self-Storage is now open on Portland Road on the site of the old Sandicliffe garage. Phase one of the Hucknall project is now complete, meaning the business has expanded from container storage at its current Bestwood Village site to opening indoor storage units to the general public and businesses. And after just 10 weeks of opening, the Hucknall site has reached 50 per cent occupancy of its self-storage units, with staff reporting plenty of interest in self-storage services from across the local area. The company owners say the work…

Plans for a shipping container self-storage business in Melbourne, which would not be an “Amazon depot”, have been approved. At a South Derbyshire District Council meeting on Tuesday night, councillors approved plans from MAE Trading to set up the self-storage business on a former agricultural site in Cockshut Lane on the western edge of the town. This was despite opposition from the Melbourne’s civic society, which dubbed the scheme “a bad case of urban creep”. Michael King, speaking during the meeting at the council’s Swadlincote headquarters, said: “The case against…

The distinctive orange building seen being constructed by the side of Pytchley Road in Kettering is set to open to customers next week. Lok’nStore Self Storage opens on Friday, February 9, offering seven-day-a-week access to 600 spaces of different sizes. The Kettering branch will be the 44th facility built by the company and centre manager Paul Marchant can’t wait to welcome clients. He said: “We are looking forward to greeting all our new customers with the same friendly smile and professional service that Lok’nStore has become well known for across…