Cycle Parking Guide

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Cycle Parking in Developments

The garage must allow cycles to be removed easily without first moving a parked car
The minimum of 1200mm should always be provided between the predicted position of a car and any other obstacle/wall etc
Where these dimensions cannot be met, other arrangements such as secure shelter, bikehanger or lockers should be installed

Where cycle parking is provided to the rear or sides of private dwellings, the access should remain clear, not blocked by vehicle parking spaces. The gate should be minimum 1200mm wide or consider a sliding gate option

Cycle parking areas must be well lit and included in any CCTV surveillance system
Cycle parking should not be accomodated within individual apartments above ground floor level
External parking should be designed to be overlooked by the dwellings
Secure compounds should not have apertures large enough for anyone to climb in or parts of a bicycle to pass through
Where possible, several smaller cycle parking areas are preferred to one large cycle storage room/cage
Space should be considered for the parking of such items as tricycles, trailers etc
They should be subject to control entry

Should be provided at each public entrance to blocks
Cycle parking areas must be well lit and included in any CCTV surveillance system if possible
Parking must be covered unless there is a valid reason not to

Short stay visitor parking areas should be provided no more than 15m away and adjacent to the main entrance
Cycle parking areas must be well lit