Darnley Terrace Cycle Hangar

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. This fee is likely to increase from April 2026.

Pictured above is an example of a cycle hangar. 

What are the proposed changes?

Following requests to move the existing cycle hangar on St James's Gardens (to the flank of 34 St Ann's Villas) further from the Holland Park Synagogue, we are consulting on relocating the hangar to the flank garden wall of 13 St James's Gardens, located on Darnley Terrace.  A location plan is provided below. The hangar is around 2.5 metres in length and can hold six bicycles. Hangars are installed in the carriageway, with the front feet mounted on the kerb, opening onto the pavement for access to the cycle stands inside. 

Why your views matter

We are seeking your views on relocation of this cycle hangar. 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