Planning permission received for Maidenhead store

RNS Number : 0193V

Lok'n Store Group PLC

05 January 2012

 



5^th January 2012

Lok'nStore Group plc

('Lok'nStore' or 'the Group')

Planning permission received for new Maidenhead store

The Board of Lok'nStore, the AIM listed self-storage group, is pleased to report that its application to build a new self-storage facility in Maidenhead, Berkshire has received planning consent. The development will also incorporate a major new supermarket adjoining the new Lok'nStore facility. The supermarket will be operated by Lidl, the major international discount food retailer.

The storage facility will provide around 60,000 sq ft. of lettable self-storage space and is prominently positioned opposite a busy retail park and close to Maidenhead station and town centre. The presence of the Lidl store is expected to add considerable footfall and profile to the site.

Subject to superior landlords consent the store will open in the middle of 2013.

On completion of the new development, Lok'nStore will manage 1,075,000 sq ft. over 23 stores.

Andrew Jacobs CEO said "We are delighted to receive planning permission for this important project. Maidenhead is an excellent location for us, an affluent town right in the middle of our geographical coverage across south-east England, with little local competition. The town is also set to benefit from its position as the western terminal of Crossrail and we are excited by the store's ultimate potential."

"This permission validates our strategy of extracting further value from our prominently located development sites whilst minimising our net capital costs. This allows us to continue to expand the operating footprint of Lok'nStore without stretching our balance sheet".

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For further information:

Lok'nStore	Tel: [phone]
Andrew Jacobs, CEO
Ray Davies, Finance Director
FTI Consulting	Tel: [phone]
Billy Clegg/ Oliver Winters/ Latika Shah
Panmure Gordon & Co	Tel: [phone]
Dominic Morley/Fred Walsh

 

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