A GUIDE TO CYCLE PARKING PROVISION Planning, Transport & Sustainable Development

July 2005

INTRODUCTION SHORT-STAY CYCLE PARKING (Visitors/Customers) There is an established need for cycle parking within developments requiring Cycle parking facilities must be located in a planning permission and this requirement safe, convenient location, usually within the is clearly set out in ’s Local Transport curtilage of the development. Sheffield Plan and the Bristol Local Plan. Chapter 5 of stands (defining a ‘staple’ or ‘n’ shape) are the Bristol Local Plan sets out the cycle recommended for most types of parking standards. development (one of which is suitable for two cycle parking spaces when installed Increased cycling is an important element correctly - see Figure. 5). Sheffield stands of progressing policy aims to reduce the allow the cycle frame to be locked to the dependency on the use of the car. In order stand, whereas some other designs allow to achieve this, new or improved only the front wheel to be locked, which is developments must cater for the needs of less secure, and can allow the cycle to fall cyclists in the form of good quality long and over. short-stay cycle parking, and, where relevant, associated facilities such as Short-stay cycle parking needs are those changing areas, lockers and showers. required by visitors or customers to a building. It generally should be provided as Many developments are also required to close to the entrances of a building as develop a Travel Plan, which will include possible. Cycle stands should be positioned cycle parking and internal facilities. A Travel so that they can be properly used, eg. with Plan is developed and progressed over a adequate clearance from walls. Signage longer time period before and after may be required. Unfortunately there have construction of the development. However, been several well-intentioned schemes it is important that the necessary physical where inappropriate stands or their measures relating to cycle parking are positioning has meant that the parking considered at the design stage so that they provided is difficult and less convenient to are approved as part of the planning use, as indicated in Figure 1. Figure 2 permission for the development. This will indicates better examples of customer cycle ensure that the best possible facilities for parking provision. cycle parking are provided. Unfortunately, if cycle parking is considered as an after thought, it is likely to be more difficult to achieve the Bristol Local Plan standard for cycle parking.

1 SHEFFIELD STAND SPECIFICATIONS Sheffield stands are almost always the most appropriate for long-stay cycle Material and finish: These can vary greatly, parking. However, groups of stands should and only the higher specification, be secured within a covered, lockable galvanised and powder or nylon coated shelter or compound, or within a lockable should be used. Stainless can also be area of a building. Some examples of long used and will not rust away at ground stay cycle parking are shown in Figure 4. level. The diagrams at Figure 5 (page 5) Figure 5 indicates the standard size and demonstrates the necessary space required tube diameter above ground level and for stands within a confined secure area. these dimensions must be used. Tube gauge (wall thickness) also varies, with Secure cycle lockers are also available and heavier gauge tubing offering greater can be an appropriate solution for long stay security, less vulnerability to cycle parking. However, cycle lockers vary vandals/accidents and longer life. greatly in the level of security offered.

Mounting: Sheffield stands can either be Inexpensive models should only be used in bolted to the ground, or embedded in supervised or semi-supervised areas. If the concrete footings. If those bolted to the area is not supervised, then only the most ground are used, anti-theft bolts should be secure lockers should be used. Vertical used, or the heads otherwise adapted to lockers can make better use of space but prevent unscrewing. Bolted down stands are more awkward to use. are more secure when used in a grouped “toast rack” formation, rather than Drawings submitted for a planning individually. If an embedded mounting is application should clearly indicate; used; foot plates, or the addition of pins through the stand legs greatly increases For short stay - security. Do not surface mount on tarmac. • Precise location • Design (usually Sheffield stand) LONG-STAY CYCLE PARKING (Staff/Occupiers) For long stay - • Internal building location or Long-stay cycle parking needs are those • External location and design required by regular users of a building, such as the occupiers of residential These will form part of the planning accommodation or staff at their place of application and must be included, or the employment. application may be refused. The facilities must be located in a safe, Places of employment, such as offices, secure, convenient, well-lit location within factories, should also provide internal the curtilage of the development. Security facilities such as changing rooms, lockers considerations may dictate that long-term and showers for staff (figure 4). parking is provided either within the building itself or to the side or rear of the building. Whilst the need for security is important, it must also be easily accessible to the relevant cycle users, close to a convenient building entrance.

2 Figure 1: Poor short-stay cycle parking provision

(A) Cycle stands too close to the wall, too (B) “Wheel Bender” cycle racks offer very close together, too low and are located too poor security. The concealed location could far away from the building entrance. The invite crime and may be difficult for a user area should also be kept cleaner and more to find. inviting.

Figure 2: Good short-stay cycle parking provision

Secure Sheffield Stands in a prominent position close to the building entrance.

3 Figure 3: Long-stay parking provision

(A) Provision should be made to (B) Horizontal Cycle Lockers. independently cycles within the compound - Sheffield stands make the best use of space and offer the highest security.

Figure 4: Internal facility

(A) Good cycle parking is complimented by (B) Vertical Style lockers. good additional facilities such as lockers for helmets, clothes, equipment, including showers and drying facilities.

4 Figure 5: Stand layout

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5 Figure 6: Dimensions for Sheffield Stands

This diagram indicates the necessary dimensions for Sheffield stands and the amount of space required around each stand. Drawings submitted for a planning application should specify the exact location and design of cycle stands, (Sheffield stands unless particular circumstances dictate otherwise) to ensure that the cycle parking is usable.

650-900mm

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Base plate welded on, or locking pin through tube.

6 Cycle Parking Providers Dixon-Bate Ltd Sheffield stands A number of companies supply Sheffield Unit 45 stands or other alternatives, and a variety First Avenue of cycle shelters / compounds / cycle Deeside Industrial Estate lockers. Some contact details are set out Deeside below: Clwyd CH5 2LG Supplier Equipment Tel: 01244 288925 Fax: 01244 288462 Autopa Ltd Web: www.dixonbate.co.uk Sheffield stands, shelters Equipment: Sheffield stands, cycle lockers Cottage Leap Off Butlers Leap External Solutions Ltd Rugby Unit 16 Warwickshire Queensway Business Centre CV21 3XP Sunlop Way Tel: 01788 550556 Fax: 01788 550265 North Web: www.autopa.co.uk DN16 3RN Equipment: Sheffield stands, shelters, Tel: 01724 847770 cycle lockers Fax: 01724 289051 Web: www.external-solutions.co.uk Broxap Mawrob Equipment: Sheffield stands, shelters Sheffield stands, cycle lockers, shelters 121a-125a Sefton Street Furnitubes International Ltd Meridian House Merseyside Royal Hill PR8 5DR Greenwich Tel: 0870 8508683 Fax: 01782 565357/562546 SE10 8RT Web: www.broxap.com Tel: 0208 378 3200 Equipment: Sheffield stands, shelters, Fax: 0208 3783250 cycle lockers Web: www.furnitubes.com Equipment: Sheffield stands, shelters Cycle-Works Ltd 2 Rances Way Gear-Change Winchester Woolsbride Industrial Park Hampshire Three Legged Cross SO22 4PN Wimborne Tel: 02392 815555 Dorset Fax: 02392 815544 BH2 16F Web: www.cycle-works.com Tel: 01202 826525 Equipment: Sheffield stands, shelters, Fax: 01202 824541 cycle lockers Web: www.gear-change.co.uk Equipment: Self-contained cycle parking, showers and changing rooms

7 Glasdon Manufacturing Ltd Macemain + Amstad Industrial Estate Sheffield stands Poulton-le-Flyde Boyle Road Lancashire Willowbrook Industrial Estate FY6 8JW Corby Tel: 01253 891131 Northants Fax: 01253 891923 NN17 5XU Web: www.glasdon.com - (Go to ‘Glasdon Tel: 01536 401331 manufacturing’) Fax: 01536 401298 Equipment: Cycle lockers, shelters, Web: www.macemainamstad.com cycle stands (not Sheffield) Equipment: Sheffield stands

Life Cycle UK Sekura-Byk 86 Colston Street Sheffield stands, cycle lockers Bristol Grosvenor Gouse BS1 5BB 112-114 Prince of Road “Take a Stand” scheme – free cycle stands to small community based organisations Norfolk with limited resources (other organisations NR1 1NS can purchase stands) Tel: 01603 620720 Tel: 0117 929 0440 Fax: 01603 598789 Fax: 0117 927 7774 Web: www.sekura-byk.co.uk Web: www.lifecycleuk.org.uk Equipment: Sheffield stands, cycle lockers Equipment: Sheffield stands Theme Bins International Ltd Lowrey Contractors Ltd The Dancer 200 South Liberty Lane 8 Peterson Road Bristol Wakefiels BS32 2TW WF1 4EB Tel: 0117 963 7111 Tel: 01924 217717 Fax: 0117 963 7111 Fax:: 01924 217718 Web: www.lowrey-contractors.co.uk Web: www.themebins.co.uk Equipment: Secure cycle parking and Equipment: cycle lockers installation of Sheffield stands Urban Engineering Lock It Safe Ltd Urban House 67 Welholme Ave PO Box 321 Southport North East Lincolnshire Merseyside DN32 0PL PR8 5EG Tel: 01472 346382 Tel: 01704 540405 Fax: 01472 242092 Fax: 01704 544229 Web: www.lockit-safe.co.uk Web: www.urbanengineering.co.uk Equipment: Sheffield stands, cycle lockers, Equipment: Sheffield stands, shelters and secure cycle compounds compounds

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