The Lothian Cycle Campaign spokes.uk/wordpress

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The Lothian Cycle Campaign

http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/

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Typical Edinburgh Tenements

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Do come in.. and through to the backgreen

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The simplest…….

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…to the more complicated

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Some typical storage solutions just now!

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…and some external solutions just now

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Some simple in-flat space saving devices….

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…..and some not so simple in-flat devices

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Communal internal areas

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A couple of typical external solutions

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So what is delivering?

1. A database of different manufacturer’s and retailer’s products to go on SPOKES website

Including info on:•Type (wall mounts, pulleys, stands, lockers, shelters)•Internal or external•Relative expense•Ease of installation •Overall positives and negatives of each ‘type’

NB. Many interviewed have bespoke facilities made for them. What does this tell us about what’s on the market?

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What different agencies say…Issue Planning

permissionListed building consent

Building regulations

Fire Police

Summary Internally –

Not required

Externally –

Required in a tenement for any type of storage feature, fixed or otherwise

Internally and externally

Do nothing to adversely affect the character of currently well preserved features (as judged by the Listed Buildings officer)

Internally -

Store nothing in the stairwell or access to front door in event of fire.

Externally –

Storage within 3 metres of the building walls and 1m of boundary needs building warrant

Internally

Keep access routes, ie. stairs, landings, access to front door, free from obstruction in event of fire

Internally and externally

Keep bike securely locked if in communal areas.

Ensure security of access to communal areas generally.

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Plotting a course…….

Proposer

Check!Will you (and any fellow

occupants) requirelandlord’s consent?

Proposed Location?

Outside in aprivate space (eg

part ofbackgreen)?

Inside a flat?

Beyond theboundary of theproperty (eg on

street)?

In a communalspace either inside

or outside thebuilding?

Go to ListedBuildings

Go to BuildingRegulations

Go to On-StreetFacilities

Discuss with fellowresidents

Discuss with fellowresidents

Agree Location

Agree Location

Preliminary Proposals Flowchart

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Issues (Katherine Ivory)

• Building standards, esp for stairwell storage• Developing good relations with neighbours• Engaging landlords - ‘Cycle-Friendly Landlord’

accreditation??• Abandoned bikes• On-street storage – design, Streetscape,

residents’ reactions…• Funding for communal storage improvements• New-build flats (‘Cycle-Friendly Developer’

accreditation?)

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Solutions…….

• In your own flat it should be straighforward– But beware ‘listed building’ issues

• In ‘common areas’ inside ask neighbours– Again beware of the regulations!

• Outside can be a problem– Much more likely to be objections

• Regulations and flexibility– Recommendations to SPOKES

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If you would like to make comments etc

Katherine Ivory

Warren Murphy & Neil Anderson

Warren.murphy@tpi-world.com

07725037879

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