Detailed plans have been submitted for a massive self-storage facility and new business units in Winsford.
Rula Developments originally secured outline permission in 2019 for a development on land at Road One on Winsford Industrial Estate. Now the company has submitted a reserved matters application with more detailed proposals for what the scheme will look like.
According to the plans, the site will cover 3,035 sq m and include one large self-storage facility at 1,394 sq m and six smaller units for a range of possible uses, including workshops, start-up units, distribution, and trade businesses. Each would range in size between 200 and 361 sq m.
A design and access statement submitted to Cheshire West and Chester’s planning department on behalf of the applicant, said: “It is envisaged the unit will be occupied by Rent-a-Space, a premium self-storage provider who predominantly offer secure storage for a range of storage needs. “Part two comprises six flexible units. “The units are terraced along the western edge of the site and front across the central car parking area.”
The statement said there would also be 68 parking spaces including two for electric vehicles. It added: “The development site is located on the northern fringes of Winsford Industrial Estate. “The area is a collection of undeveloped allocated employment sites, located immediately alongside the existing large scale industrial and warehousing units.”
The statement said the appearance of the buildings would adopt a ‘modern, high quality approach’ which would provide for the incoming tenant in the larger building, incorporating some of their corporate branding.
The report added: “The soft landscaping for the site sits within a wider context of attractive strategic landscaping which has been implemented as part of Phase 1 of the proposed development.” No date has yet been set for a decision.
