How many self-storage planning applications has East Lothian received?

3 applications are on record — 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 still pending.

What is the approval rate for self storage in East Lothian?

50% of decided self-storage applications have been approved by East Lothian.

How long does East Lothian take to decide a storage application?

The median decision time is 72 days, measured across approved and refused applications.

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East Lothian: self-storage planning

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East Lothian has processed 3 self-storage planning applications on record — 1 approved and 1 refused (a 50% approval rate on decided cases), with a median decision time of 72 days. There are 11 operating storage facilities tracked within the authority. Last refreshed 2026-09-20.

Total applications

Approval rate

50%

1 approved · 1 refused

Median decision

72d

Approved + refused only

Facilities tracked

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Facilities in East Lothian

Facility	Operator	Format
Ladybird Self Storage EH33 1RD	Ladybird Self Storage	indoor	Details →
Kangaroo Self Storage EH41 4EX	Kangaroo Self Storage	indoor	Details →
NeedSpace? Dunbar EH42 1UW	NeedSpace? Dunbar	indoor	Details →
East Lothian Container Hire EH41 3SU	East Lothian Container Hire	indoor	Details →
Kingslaw Self Storage EH33 1DY	Kingslaw Self Storage	indoor	Details →
Dunbar Container Storage Ltd EH42 1RS	Dunbar Container Storage Ltd	indoor	Details →
Dunbar Storage Solutions EH42 1RR	Dunbar Storage Solutions	indoor	Details →
Musselburgh Self Storage EH21 7UQ	Musselburgh Self Storage	indoor	Details →
East Lothian Self Storage EH33 1EA	East Lothian Self Storage	indoor	Details →
Self Storage \| Indoor Storage & Storage Containers EH21 8NH	Self Storage \| Indoor Storage & Storage Containers	indoor	Details →
C & M Storage EH32 0PG	C & M Storage	indoor	Details →

Self-storage planning in East Lothian — the essentials

How many self-storage planning applications has East Lothian received?: 3 applications are on record — 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 still pending.
What is the approval rate for storage in East Lothian?: 50% of decided self-storage applications have been approved by East Lothian. That makes it a restrictive authority for storage development.
How long does East Lothian take to decide a storage application?: The median decision time in East Lothian is 72 days from validation, measured across approved and refused applications.