How many self-storage planning applications has Bedford received?

5 applications are on record — 1 approved, 0 refused, 4 still pending.

What is the approval rate for self storage in Bedford?

100% of decided self-storage applications have been approved by Bedford.

How long does Bedford take to decide a storage application?

The median decision time is 56 days, measured across approved and refused applications.

Bedford: self-storage planning

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Bedford has processed 5 self-storage planning applications on record — 1 approved and 0 refused (a 100% approval rate on decided cases), with a median decision time of 56 days. There are 8 operating storage facilities tracked within the authority. Last refreshed 2026-09-20.

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Total applications

Approval rate

100%

1 approved · 0 refused

Median decision

56d

Approved + refused only

Facilities tracked

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Facilities in Bedford

Facility	Operator	Format
BEDFORDSHIRE STORAGE MK44 3LH	BEDFORDSHIRE STORAGE	indoor	Details →
Bedford Self Storage - I Want Storage MK44 2RH	Bedford Self Storage - I Want Storage	indoor	Details →
Storage King MK41 0HT	Storage King	mixed	Details →
Safestore MK42 8PL	Safestore	indoor	Details →
STAR selfstore St Neots PE19 6YH	STAR selfstore St Neots	indoor	Details →
Shurgard Self-Storage MK42 0EX	Shurgard	indoor	Details →
Bedford Self Storage Ltd MK42 0LQ	Bedford Self Storage Ltd	indoor	Details →
BEDFORD STORAGE - SELF STORAGE IN BEDFORD MK41 0HP	BEDFORD STORAGE - SELF STORAGE IN BEDFORD	indoor	Details →

Self-storage planning in Bedford — the essentials

How many self-storage planning applications has Bedford received?: 5 applications are on record — 1 approved, 0 refused, 4 still pending.
What is the approval rate for storage in Bedford?: 100% of decided self-storage applications have been approved by Bedford. That makes it a favourable authority for storage development.
How long does Bedford take to decide a storage application?: The median decision time in Bedford is 56 days from validation, measured across approved and refused applications.