Storing a bike outdoors

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Hi guys, I am new to the forum and new to riding a bike in the UK. I had past riding experience for many years outside UK.

Recently cleared my CBT. Got my theory booked and planning to go for my full licence soon.

Once I get my license, I would like to buy Harley Davidson Street 750 or similar. My biggest problem is that I will have to store it on my drive. I have no access to my backyard unless I take the bike through the house which isn't practical.

I looked for options online to see if I can find a shed small enough to put it in a corner on my drive and found the below. Anyone use these or something similar for their bikes? If you know of any slightly bigger alternatives like 9x4 with wider door opening, please let me know.
https://www.asgardsss.co.uk/8x4-metal-garden-shed

Anyone uses these to store motorbikes? I have seen proper motorcycle sheds too with are too high to put in front of my property without planning permission, which I doubt will be approved.

[Polarbear]

How would you get it in and out of that shed and over the lip at the bottom?

I presume, looking at your location, that this is for security rather than just protecting it from the elements?

Just buy a big enough standard steel shed and put it up. If its your property rather than rented you can do that as it isn't a permanent structure.
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[Howling Terror]

Hello, I see the Street 750 isn't covered in chrome so that's a good thing.

I'd recommend a wooden shed as the metal box types can be sweat boxes if you were to put the bike away still hot.

Takes a bit of effort to keep a bike looking half decent in this country so a rinse down after riding over salted roads is recommended as is some sort of anti-corrosion spray. BTW WD-40 won't cut it.

Dig in a ground anchor then build the shed over it. That way it'll take the thieves just that bit longer should the worse happen.
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[hedgehugger]

The Trimetal one being sold as a mobility scooter store is cheaper on the webby.

We've had a double Trimetal garage for 12 years, it even moved home with us. The metal is still in really good nick, one panel bent slightly when we put it back together after moving, but that was on us.

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[Ste]

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[Ste]

You're not wanting to build cycle storage or bin storage so any comparison is meaningless.

The building regulations for what you're allowed to build for bin storage can be seen on page 54 of this document:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/442889/BR_PDF_AD_H_2015.pdf

You could build a shed and then hope no one complains but I don't think that's a good idea. What you're wanting is something that falls under permitted development rights that will keep your bike out of the weather.

Here at BCF we have a council planning permission person who's knowledgeable about planning regulations and he's been summoned to this thread...

[kawakid]

I’d never leave a bike outside it rots.

A shed or garage is needed.

End of.
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[grr666]

Couple of old duffers round here have sheds in their front gardens for their battery powered invalid cars.
The houses round here are funny though, some have huge front garden and tiny rear and vice versa. I bought one
on a corner with the larger rear garden but my next door neighour could park 10 cars on her front garden but has barely
enough back garden for a table and chairs. They seemed to favour triangular plots when setting this estate out
in the 50's for some reason. Put a shed on some wheels would be my suggestion. This bloke got away with it.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7469133/Gardener-beats-council-order-tear-shed-putting-wheels-it.html
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I have been summoned by Ste.…

From what you describe and assuming yours is a typical house with front garden/drive then the highway:

1. The structure is 'operational development' under the definition in s.55 of the T & CP Act 1990.

2. Due to the fact that you are wanting to place it in front of your house, it cannot be treated as 'permitted development' under the GPDO 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2 Part 1 E1(c).

What all this means is that you would need planning permission for it. Depending on the age of the house and what is in your deeds, you may be in breach of a restrictive covenant preventing structures in the front garden as well.

You always have the alternative of applying for planning permission (speak to your neighbours first to make sure they won't object), or just doing it and hoping nobody complains. If you do apply however, there is a fair chance that you'll get a refusal unless your front garden is a large one and you can disguise it somehow.

Not what you wanted to hear, but its best to know where you stand before you make your decision.
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[Ste]

I'd speak to neighbours before the council.

And check the deeds of your property for restrictive covenants.