Momentum welcomes proposed changes to cycle parking standards in new Draft London Plan.

The publication of the consultation draft of the new London Plan marks a significant milestone for the development industry, with the proposed cycle parking standards for the City of London seeing a substantial reduction on current requirements.

Momentum contributed to the City Property Association’s Cycling and the City report, published in December 2024, which found that 86% of cycle parking spaces in new City developments remain unused. The research demonstrated that existing standards have resulted in extensive areas of underutilised, carbon-intensive basement space, despite the City’s unique transport characteristics and high levels of public transport use.

David Hart, managing director at Momentum Transport Consultancy said: “For us, the scale of the proposed change is particularly encouraging. The draft goes much further than we, and many in the industry, expected and reflects a growing recognition that planning policy should be informed by real-world evidence. We look forward to engaging with the consultation and supporting our clients across the development sector as the new standards progress.”