A victory has been won by cyclists who were told they were not welcome at Brighton's £14 million eco-friendly Jubilee Library.

Dozens of cyclists felt snubbed when managers of the land on which the library was built made it clear their vision for the area "does not include bike racks".

But in a surprise turnaround, cyclists will now get 42 cycle parking spaces. They say this will be a major boost not only to the library but to the whole area as cyclists would be encouraged to visit.

The library is in the heart of the North Laine shopping district yet there are fewer than ten racks next to the library in Jubilee Street and none in the Jubilee Square development.

Brighton and Hove City Council made the announcement and said it was thanks to negotiations between council staff and representatives from the PFI project that provided the building.

Deputy leader Sue John said: "I am pleased to confirm that staff have worked together to agree space for additional cycle parking in the vicinity of the library that will balance the need for it to be fully accessible with the aesthetic importance and potential other leisure uses of the site."

An extra ten cycle stands will be installed in the vicinity of the existing 11 cycle stands in between the leisure centre and the library.

This will increase cycle parking spaces to 42 in the area.

Cyclist Adam Trimingham, trustee of Hove-based charity Bike for Life, said: "This is wonderful news for all the literate cyclists - of which there are many. Bike racks are very important because they are the only way of locking your bike up and keeping it safe.

"There will be quite a demand for racks at the library and also for the surrounding area. There are not many round there so this will be a great help."

Another CCTV camera will also be installed adjacent to the existing camera for extra security and safety. The council is working with a local company to install the additional stands as quickly as possible before the end of April.

Funding for these improvements has been provided from the Cycling Demonstration Project which will attract £3 million investment in cycling over the next three years.

Nearby cycle stands on Jubilee Street were recently removed because their installation exposed them to theft. A more robust design will be re-fitted shortly.

Councillor Joyce Edmond-Smith, chair of Brighton and Hove's Sustainability Commission, said: "It is vitally important that people are able to access the Jubilee Library, an acclaimed sustainable building, using sustainable transport.

"We will continue to negotiate with developers to ensure that cycle parking is considered throughout the development and that all interested parties are consulted on where cycle stands should be installed."