Category: Development News

Proposals to transform the site near the Head of Steam Museum have been submitted. A discount chain store in Darlington could be turned into a new self-storage facility if plans are approved. Proposals to transform the Poundstretcher, in Whessoe Road, into The Store Room, a self-storage company that has facilities in the North and the Midlands, have been submitted to Darlington Council. The discount store, which currently occupies the site, remains open and it is not known when the chain may close the Darlington store. Poundstretcher was forced to enter…

An application to erect 120 self-storage containers for access by members of the public has been approved by the district council. The series of 2.14m x 2.09m containers is to occupy a plot of land at Gatebeck, near Kendal. Two parking spaces are also to be created at the site – which customers will be able to access using codes. The design and access statement says the containers will be managed by ‘an established company with experience of providing self-storage sites’. The statement says it is expected the majority of…

Back in October 2021, South Tyneside Council’s planning department received an application for a vacant industrial site off Wilson Street. This included proposals to change the use of the land to create an independent planning unit with nearly 100 self-storage containers. According to planning documents, the containers would have a maximum height of 2.4 meters with a site office also planned to serve the development. Following consultation, council planners deemed the scheme acceptable and approved it on December 2nd. A planning report reads: “In terms of visual amenity, the area…

Shurgard, the largest developer, owner and operator of self-storage centers in Europe – is pleased to announce the opening of its new self-storage facility in Morangis (Paris region) on November 30, 2021. The new c. 5,700 sqm storage center will offer c. 850 selfstorage units for private and professional customers in Morangis and its surrounding area. The combination of our store location and accessibility is again a great benefit for these customers. Thanks to its e-RENTAL solution and its self-storage expert teams – Shurgard had also already secured many customer…

MCR Property Group has acquired its second multi-let business complex in Scotland as it continues its drive to expand rapidly north of the border. The property developer is investing £6 million in the Pentagon Business Centre, to create a modern, comfortable home for well over a hundred businesses. MCR Property chose to retain all staff in place and created ten additional job roles. The historic six-storey building at 36 Washington Street overlooks the River Clyde and sits at the heart of Glasgow’s financial district. It was constructed over 120 years…

Formerly known as Cardiff Self Storage, the 31-year-old company rebranded as blue self storage this week to reflect its new sites in locations beyond the Welsh capital as it rolls into a new era of smart & affordable storage across Wales. Chris Bryan, Commercial Manager at blue self storage said: “Owing to the ever-increasing demand for affordable self storage, especially from local businesses, we’re incredibly excited to be changing our name to blue self storage, to accommodate the demand and facilitate our upcoming national expansion. Our loyal customers – many of whom…