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Maes Loonskie mountain bike freeride track

“Backyard of dreams” mountain bike track built without planning permission deemed illegal, as councillors claim site has “scarred countryside”

Planning officers say the track, which was built by mountain bikers Sam Hodgson and Vero Sandler, hosting a popular freeride event for the past two years, creates an “alien topography which is at stark contrast to the existing landscape”

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 18:02
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Leicester shed via Facebook

Are bike shed planning sagas set to become a thing of the past? Government proposes to relax planning laws to allow bike storage units in front gardens

The proposed change will enable homeowners in England with no back gardens to install bike and bin stores without the need for planning permission, and follows a number of so-called ‘Shedgates’ in recent years

Sun, Mar 03, 2024 20:25
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Bike shed (Telford & Wrekin Council planning portal)

Bike shed planning appeal lost as inspector rules wooden structure “harmful” to Grade II listed building

Despite a council member initially walking "past the bike storage without even noticing it", the local authority asked the resident to apply for retrospective planning permission which was denied

Mon, Nov 06, 2023 12:56
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2022 Glasgow bike shed -news story

Glasgow City Council orders an “unacceptable” bike shed to be dismantled

Glasgow council ruled the shed be removed after receiving eight complaints

Thu, Jun 02, 2022 09:18
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Devonshire Quarter development by Brookgate

Major Cambridge development refused planning permission in part due to lack provision for cyclists

Campaigners believe decision could serve as precedent elsewhere in England for schemes that fail to follow recent government guidance on cycling infrastructure

Tue, Oct 20, 2020 16:27
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Lidl Calcot.png

Lidl near Reading opposed on grounds of blocking cycle lane extension

Councillors concerned that new development could prevent extension of off-road cycle path

Sun, Dec 13, 2015 14:21
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Not In Your Front Yard – Brighton planning officers wage war on sheds

Brighton & Hove council grants bike shed reprieve

U-turn too late for one householder, though – was council’s inflexible stance justified?

Tue, Aug 05, 2014 14:09
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Diamond Jubilee Footbridge

VIDEO: New cycle and pedestrian bridge to be London’s newest river crossing

£22m bridge will be funded by corporate naming sponsorship and link Chelsea and Battersea

Sat, Dec 07, 2013 11:32
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