The minimum storage area required to store cycles on the floor, defined by the New Metric Handbook, which includes space to allow the cycles to be moved independently.

• 1 cycle: 2 m long × 0.75 m wide
• 2 cycles: 2 m long × 1.5 m wide
• 4 cycles: 2 m long × 2.5 m wide

Where a proprietary storage or hanging system is provided, the space requirements are flexible but the system must allow each cycle to be removed independently and meet all other criteria.

"Code for Sustainable Homes Technical Guide November 2010"

Communal cycle store(s) must be located within 100 m of the front door or the main entrance to a block of flats.

If, for strategic reasons outside the control of the developer, the store cannot be located within the required distance, exceptions to the rule may be allowed. Full details must be provided and the Code service provider consulted prior to awarding credits.

Lighting in communal cycle stores must comply with the requirements for space lighting defined in Ene 6 – External Lighting.

"Code for Sustainable Homes Technical Guide November 2010"