- University Parking Policy
- Parking Regulations
- Visitor and Priority Parking Zones
- Staff Car Share Permit
- Student Parking Permit Eligibility
- Parking for Astroturf and Tennis Courts
- Urban Core Area (permit eligibility restricted for students)
- Advice on Foreign Licences/Vehicles
- Report a fault (road surfaces, lighting, drainage...)
University Parking Policy
The University's car parking zones map can be viewed below. The academic year commences annually on 1st October.
Car Parking zones map 2009/2010 academic year
Parking Regulations
Wheel Clamping
The University operates wheel clamping to help ensure a more fair and effective parking system. Security will enforce wheel clamping from Monday 19th October for those who fail to clearly display a valid parking permit, scratchcard or pay & display sticker.The release fee for being clamped is £50 per day.
- Staff Standard & Preference Permits have now sold out
- Please note that Staff Car Share permits, scratchcards and pay & display stickers are valid in any parking zone
- Please note that Staff Preference and Staff Standard permits are not valid in the Visitor & Priority Parking Zone
- Car share parking permit online application system
- Information on car parking for 2009/2010
More information about the University's car parking policies for staff, students and visitors, along with permit prices, can be viewed below on the Security webpage.
Regulations (2009/10 academic year)
Visitor and Priority Parking Zones
Further travel Information and maps for visitors click here.
These zones are available to University visitors, staff & students with a valid one-day scratch-card or pay & display sticker or staff holding a valid Car Sharing Permit. It will also be available for the University fleet of vehicles and hired cars for University business. Visitors can also pay and display many in any othercar parking space on campus.
There are now a total of 10 of pay and display machines on campus, located as follows:
- North Drive Visitor Car Park x 1
- North West Drive (Bowland Hall) x 1
- Bowland Avenue Visitor & Priority Parking x 2
- Farrer Avenue Visitor & Priority Parking x 2
- South West Drive (Visitor & Priority Parking outside LUMS) x 1
- South Drive (Visitor & Priority Parking) x 2
- Alexandra Park Drive (close to south bus stop) x 1
Staff Car Share Permit
Improvements to the Staff Car Share Permit have been made for 2009/10. Click here to visit the car sharing page.
Student Parking Permit Eligibility
The number of car parking spaces that can be provided by the University on its campus are limited according to the Parking Standards that are set out in the Joint Lancashire Structure Plan (JLSP). Therefore, making room for additional car parking areas is not an option for the University. This would also be contrary to the University's Travel Plan in encouraging people the use of other means of transport, where possible. The University therefore restricts parking permit eligibility for students in an effort to help manage demand for car parking on its campus. The University tries to ensure that those with the greatest need for having a car on campus are eligible for a permit.
Students are not normally allowed car parking permits to park on campus. Please check the rules to see if you may be eligible
Rules for 2009/2010 academic year (all criteria)
Parking permit applications 2009/10 (Students)
Please submit evidence to the Car Parking Office or to Student Support (depending on which criteria you are applying under) from mid-July 2009. You will need to wait until two days after registering for access to the University's computer system before you can buy a permit on-line.
Parking for Astroturf and Tennis Courts
Users of the Astroturf pitches at the University, which are accessed off Green, should park on the University campus (accessed up the main University vehicle entrance on the A6) and walk down to the facility. Parking is free after 18:00 and at weekends but is pay and display at other times. Please do not park on Green Lane as this road has double yellow lines along its lengths and is being regularly enforced.
Users of the tennis courts that are using vehicles should park on the main campus and walk down to the facility. Alternatively, the new car park located behind Bigforth Barn by Lake Carter can be used. Pay and display applies Monday – Friday 08:00 – 18:00 but is free of charge at all other times.
Urban core area (permit eligibility restricted for Students)
The urban core area refers to the central urban area of Lancaster and Morecambe including campus, which is within a 10 minute walk of a bus stop with a regular and direct service to the University. Students living in this area during term time are not normally allowed a campus car parking permit.