{"id":2411,"date":"2025-01-15T07:24:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T07:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/uk\/industry-insights\/?p=2411"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:25:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:25:48","slug":"big-yellow-self-storage-plans-new-site-in-leicester-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/uk\/industry-insights\/big-yellow-self-storage-plans-new-site-in-leicester-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Yellow Self Storage Plans New Site in  Leicester [England]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1913 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/uk\/industry-insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Yellow_Slough-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"306\" height=\"357\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Big Yellow Self Storage Company has lodged plans for a new facility in Leicester. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The business has brought forward proposals for Belgrave Gate. The site currently accommodates a rectangular building which operates as a car workshop and MOT servicing centre. The first and second-floor elements of the structure comprise multiple different uses, including an office, a light industrial space and a Karate Hall.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The northern element of the site comprises The Bridle Lane Tavern Public House and the associated garden area and car park.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Lined up is the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a five-storey self-storage facility. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">In total, the scheme would provide up to 89,485 sq ft GIA across the five floors.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">A design and access statement said the &#8220;project aims are led by current market demand and a well established, long-term business development strategy that intends to provide a storage facility on a key site in Leicester&#8221;. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">It added: &#8220;The repurposing of the site would encourage an increase in activity, employment and utilisation of this outer-city location.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidermedia.com\/news\/midlands\/big-yellow-self-storage-plans-new-leicester-site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Source<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big Yellow Self Storage Company has lodged plans for a new facility in Leicester. The business has brought forward proposals for Belgrave Gate. The site currently accommodates a rectangular building which operates as a car workshop and MOT servicing centre. The first and second-floor elements of the structure comprise multiple different uses, including an office, a light industrial space and a Karate Hall. The northern element of the site comprises The Bridle Lane Tavern Public House and the associated garden area and car park. 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