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Councils would be able to buy land for cycling routes without owners’ consent under MP’s new proposal

Liberal Democrat MP urges amendment to government Planning and Infrastructure bill to enable English councils to override landowners to implement active travel routes

Tue, May 27, 2025 09:36

“It looks like discrimination”: Disabled cyclists’ campaign group calls relaxing of planning laws to allow bike storage units in front gardens “very worrying”, if larger designs for adapted cycles are not allowed

The government has launched a consultation proposing a change that would enable homeowners in England with no back garden to install bike stores without the need for planning permission, and comes after several high-profile 'Shedgate' disputes

Mon, Mar 04, 2024 18:20

Cardiff cul-de-sac residents lose battle to stop house being demolished to make way for cycle path

Locals claimed link to planned affordable housing development one described as a “ghetto” would lead to increased crime

Thu, Jul 28, 2022 17:47

Residents complain about plans to demolish house to make room for new cycle path

Families say they do not want the cycle path to run through their quiet suburban street

Sat, Apr 10, 2021 12:01

Japan considers Cabinet level Bicycle Promotion Ministry ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Bicycle Ministry would standardise road rules for cyclists, improve infrastructure and promote two-wheeled transport

Sat, Nov 09, 2013 18:00

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Mayfair man challenges location of bike hire docking station

Legal challenge comes less than three weeks before London scheme is due to start

Sun, Jul 11, 2010 10:36