Plans for Self-Storage Facilities at Trademark House Approved in Petersfield [England]

Plans for an industrial building next to the Esso service station in Ramshill have been given the green light. Trademark House has been granted the change of use from Class E(G)(iii) (Light Industrial) to Class B8 (self-storage) use, including the addition of first and second floors in the rear of the building. The plans also include a change of use to Class E(g)(i) (Office) in front of the building, alterations to car park layout and retrospective installation of solar panels. Previous planning applications have been listed for the site in…

Former Poultry Shed Converted to Self Storage Units in Middle Aston [England]

Business partners Charles and Patrick worked with Kuboid on the complex conversion of the building to self-storage. Egg Box Storage is a recently established self-storage facility located in Middle Aston, off the A4260 between Oxford and Banbury. Business partners Charles and Patrick approached Kuboid, a well-known company in the industry, to redevelop an old poultry shed into a self-storage facility. “We thought there was an opportunity to make more revenue per square foot out of this building by offering service to the general public rather than just letting it to…

Safestore Self-Storage Granted Permission for Sunday Opening in Twerton, Bath [England]

A Bath self-storage centre, which recently secured planning permission for a major refurbishment, has now been given the go-ahead to open on Sundays. Safestore, based at Bellotts House in Twerton, applied to Bath & North East Somerset Council to extend its opening hours to include Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm. The opening hours had been limited to 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday. Council planners said evidence available suggests that noise levels created by the site are low. The council has not received any complaints about…

Former Bingo Hall to be Turned into Self-Storage Facility in Venture Way, Grantham

A vacant former bingo hall is to be transformed into a self-storage facility. A planning application from 4 Brothers Properties Ltd to convert the former Buzz Bingo site in Venture Way, Grantham, has been approved by South Kesteven District Council. The plans include changing the use of the building, adding two roller shutter doors to the east side, and creating a new entrance for a reception area. In addition to the existing car park, 15 drive-up units will be built, along with a two-metre security fence and security gates. The…

Eurogroup Opens Self-Storage Facility in Gorleston-on-Sea [England]

If you are in the middle of a move, wanting to keep your belongings safe or need extra space to store business inventory, then you need a storage facility that not only looks after your belongings but gives you peace of mind that your possessions are safe. Eurogroup International, a long-established specialist in international moving, has expanded its offerings by launching a new self-storage facility in Gorleston-on-Sea. As a member of the British Association of Removers and the global corporate organisation Fédération Internationale des Déménageurs Internationaux (FIDI), Eurogroup International has…

Padlock Euro Storage Fund I Completes Acquisition of Property in Swindon [England]

Padlock Euro Storage Fund I (the “Trust”) announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of a freehold property located in Swindon, United Kingdom (the “Swindon Property”) for a purchase price of £9,400,000 excluding costs. The transaction was satisfied by way of cash from the proceeds of the Trust’s recently upsized debt facility. The Swindon Property consists of a freehold interest in a newly built self-storage facility with approximately 30,000 net rentable square feet of self-storage units. The Trust plans to fit out the two-storey building with an additional…

Plans Lodged for £12 Million Self-Storage Facility in Northwich, Cheshire [England]

WUKPG has submitted a proposal to Cheshire West and Chester Council for a 62,000 sq ft complex off Chester Way. The five-floor Northwich self-storage development would be operated under WUKPG’s Shutter Store brand. The developer, which is planning to build a £150m self-storage portfolio by 2030, acquired the one-acre site from Adlington Homes, part of Gladman Developments, in 2021. At that time, the plot had planning permission for a 50-apartment extra care scheme. However, WUKPG has pivoted to self-storage, planning a £12m facility that would provide 600 storage units, co-working…

New Self-Storage Facility Ready to Open Soon in Swindon [England]

In September 2023, Cinch Self Storage snapped up the brownfield site of Unit A in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate with the aim of setting up 68,000 sq ft of lettable space for domestic and business customers by late 2024. New photos of the building show it covered in a coat of blue paint with fresh signage advertising the latest addition to the area which has been under construction for months. The chain’s website lists the self-storage space as opening this month. It includes more than 700 units that will be…

Padlock Euro Storage Fund I Completes Acquisition of Property Located in Wisbech [England]

Padlock Euro Storage Fund I (the “Trust”) announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of a freehold property located in Wisbech, United Kingdom (the “Wisbech Property”), which was satisfied by way of cash from the proceeds of the Trust’s refinance debt facility. The Trust had previously acquired the seller’s rights and obligations to the Wisbech Property in October 2024 pursuant to a purchase agreement (the “Agreement”). The Agreement stipulated an asset purchase of £5,734,000 contingent upon certain conditions, which have all been satisfied, including delivery of a newly…

Plans to Turn Police Station into Self-Storage Units in Alloa [Scotland]

Possessions rather than prisoners could soon be under lock and key at the former police station in Alloa. SRA Ventures Limited, of Edinburgh, have applied for a change of use for the building on Mar Place – empty for more than three years – which they want to convert into self-storage units. It sits just to the north of the Mars Hill roundabout and was put up for sale last September for offers over £330,000. A statement on behalf of SRA explained: “Following alterations, the proposed facility would comprise 80…