How many self-storage planning applications has Manchester received?

13 applications are on record — 5 approved, 1 refused, 7 still pending.

What is the approval rate for self storage in Manchester?

83% of decided self-storage applications have been approved by Manchester.

How long does Manchester take to decide a storage application?

The median decision time is 101 days, measured across approved and refused applications.

Manchester: self-storage planning

Favourable

Manchester has processed 13 self-storage planning applications on record — 5 approved and 1 refused (a 83% approval rate on decided cases), with a median decision time of 101 days. There are 11 operating storage facilities tracked within the authority. Last refreshed 2026-09-20.

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Total applications

Approval rate

83%

5 approved · 1 refused

Median decision

101d

Approved + refused only

Facilities tracked

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Facilities in Manchester

Facility	Operator	Format
Big Yellow Self Storage M3 4JH	Big Yellow Self Storage	mixed	Details →
Access Self Storage Manchester M22 4RW	Access Self Storage	mixed	Details →
Low Cost Self Storage M8 8RG	Low Cost Self Storage	mixed	Details →
Apex Self Storage M16 7BY	Apex Self Storage	mixed	Details →
Ready Steady Store Manchester Central M8 9YG	Ready Steady Store Manchester Central	mixed	Details →
Safestore M8 8LW	Safestore	indoor	Details →
Storebox M12 5FX	Storebox	indoor	Details →
Self Storage M8 8RJ	Independent	mixed	Details →
Self Storage M4 5HD	Independent	mixed	Details →
Apollo Self Storage M12 6BQ	Apollo Self Storage	mixed	Details →
The Safe Deposit Centre Manchester M4 5EY	The Safe Deposit Centre Manchester	mixed	Details →

Self-storage planning in Manchester — the essentials

How many self-storage planning applications has Manchester received?: 13 applications are on record — 5 approved, 1 refused, 7 still pending.
What is the approval rate for storage in Manchester?: 83% of decided self-storage applications have been approved by Manchester. That makes it a favourable authority for storage development.
How long does Manchester take to decide a storage application?: The median decision time in Manchester is 101 days from validation, measured across approved and refused applications.