The storage unit that burnt down will be replaced by new ‘eco-friendly’ warehouse

A warehouse destroyed in a fire three years ago will be rebuilt. 

A warehouse destroyed in a fire three years ago will be rebuilt. 

Self Storage in Denton saw a large section of their industrial building destroyed by the blaze in 2021. Now the local storage firm has been granted permission to rebuild their scarred unit into a more environmentally friendly building, the planning panel meeting on September 11 heard.

The Holland Street site sits next to junction 24 of the M60 motorway where a major incident was declared back in February 2021 and smoke could be seen from the major road at the time.

Hundreds of firefighters descended onto the scene at the time of the incident. The meeting in Guardsman Tony Downes House was told how the plans would see what is left of the building bulldozed and replace it with a five-storey warehouse containing storage units. 

The storage company has a number of units across the borough, and this would boost the business which offers storage space for punters.

Jason Dugdale, representing the applicant,  told the panel: “We looked at the area where the fire happened. It’s not very attractive on the street scene due to its age so we’re looking at replacing it with something that’s new, that looks good, and is highly sustainable.

“We hope this warehouse will enhance and support the appearance of the street scene.”

Coun Adrian Pearce commended the applicant, who claimed they’re ‘en-route to sustainability excellence’ – stating that this application was setting an example for other industrial businesses in the borough to follow.

Planning papers also highlighted how the site currently employs 10 staff and it is anticipated that another three full-time equivalent jobs will be created once the rebuild is completed.

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