Cycle Hangars April 2025

Overview

Enabling more cycling is one of the Council’s borough transport objectives. Making travel by bicycle convenient for residents is one way to improve our air quality, reduce traffic congestion, and work towards our goal for the borough to be carbon neutral by 2040.

One of the ways we can make cycling easier is to provide cycle storage. Residents living in flats experience particular difficulty storing bicycles at home and much of the existing cycle parking on-street does not offer high levels of security. The Council regularly receives requests from residents for on-street cycle hangar units.

Cycle hangars are designed to provide more secure on-street cycle parking than short-stay parking such as Cyclehoops or Sheffield stands. Each on-street cycle hangar unit can provide space for six residents’ bicycles and can only be accessed using a key. The spaces are currently rentable at a cost of £72 per year and would be available for rent on a first come, first served basis.

In Onslow Square, the Council is proposing its first cycle hangar for cargo bikes.  This hangar will be able to hold two cargo bikes. The rental fee per year is expected to be in the region of £200 and would be available for rent on a first come, first served basis.  

We are consulting on introducing new cycle hangars in parking bays or on footway in the following locations:

What are the proposed changes?

Location plans for each new proposed cycle hangar(s) are provided below. Each hangar is around 2.5 metres in length and can hold six bicycles. Hangars are installed in the carriageway (unless otherwise stated), with the front feet mounted on the kerb, opening onto the pavement for access to the cycle stands inside. The proposed cargo bike hangar on Onslow Square will load from the existing double yellow lines beside the proposed location.

Why your views matter

We are seeking your views on installation of more cycle hangar units in the borough. Your comments will help us decide whether to proceed with the proposals.

If you require assistance in another language or a paper copy of the survey sent to you, please contact us on cycling@rbkc.gov.uk or 079258 94288

What happens next

A full report of the results of the consultation will be presented to the Director for Transport and Regulatory Services, who, in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning and Public Realm, will then make a decision on whether the proposed changes should be implemented.