University Parking Policy
Major changes were introduced on 1st October 2010. They are intended to improve the quality and value for money of alternatives to single-occupancy car travel in line with the University's new Travel Plan objectives. There were some significant changes to car parking affecting staff, students, contractors and visitors. The parking policies for 2011/12 are much the same but some amendments have been made to pricing.
Emeritus Professors and Students should apply for Car Parking permits here.
More information, including full details of the policies and arrangements are available below.
Car parking prices for 2011/12 can be viewed here
Click here to view the 2011/12 travel Flexible Benefits FAQs
- Parking Policy Oct 2011 - Sept 2012
- Campus Map of Parking Zones
- Visitor Parking Zones
- Vehicle Regulations
- Student Parking Permit
- Short Term Student Parking Permits
- Termly Parking Permits
- Staff Car Share Permit
- Contractor Parking Policy
- 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...)
Visitor Parking Zones
These zones are available to University visitors with a valid one-day green visitor scratch-card or pay & display sticker or staff holding a valid Car Sharing Permit. They are also available for the University's fleet of vehicles and hired cars for University business. Visitors must not park in staff or student zones. Staff and student permit holders must not park in visitor zones. All ticket machines dispense tickets for 2 hours at £2 or £5 for a full day. Chip and pin card payment facilities are available at most machines. All day visitor scratch cards are available from the Cashiers Desk in University House between 9.00am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday, and are priced at £5 each.Click here to view a map of the zones. Students are no longer permitted to buy one-day scratchcards.
Further travel information and maps for visitors click here.
For Car Parking arrangements at the Sports Centre, click here.
Pay & display machines are located as follows:
- Visitor Car Park A - North West Drive
- Visitor Car Park C - John Creed Avenue
- Visitor Car Park D - George Fox Avenue
- Visitor Car Park E - opposite ISS Building
- Visitor Car Park F - outside Infolab21
- Visitor Car Park H - Gillow Avenue
- Visitor Car Park I - Farrer Avenue
- Visitor Car Park J - Alexandra Park Visitor (cheaper rate of £3 per day as this is on the edge of campus)
- Visitor Car Park K - Sports Field Car Park (up to 2 hours free, £1 per hour beyond 2hrs with ticket)
- Visitor Car Park L - New Sports Centre (sports use only, see separate policy)
- Bigforth Barn - cash only payments
Note: There is no payment machine at Visitor Car Park B, located off North East Drive. The nearest machine is located in Visitor Car Park C, County John Creed Avenue.
Student Parking Permit - Am I eligible for a permit?
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 in the new Student Parking Policy to see if you may be eligible.
If you consider that from the new Student Parking Policy you are eligible, please submit your evidence to the Car Parking office in the Security Lodge or to Student Based Services (depending on which criteria you are applying under) from mid-July 2010. For categories 1-4 only please complete the Request for Eligibilty Confirmation form.
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.
Short Term Student Parking Permits
The University has safety concerns about students parking cars on local highways (such as Hazelrigg Lane and Bailrigg Lane) and the implications this has on the local community. Therefore the University is introducing the sale to all students of a special short term student parking permits for the remainder of the academic year 2011/12 to be used on the Alexandra Park parking areas only.
A limited number of permits, available to all students, are on sale now from Lillian Rogers in the Car Parking Office, Security Lodge (open daily 09:00 to 12:45). They are subject to availability and will be issued on a first come first served basis.
| Parking Permit Type | Valid Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Student | Now - 30 September 2012 | £115 |
| Lent Term Student | 13 January - 19 April 2012 | £44 |
| Summer Term Student | 20 April - 29 June 2012 | £44 |
| Summer Vacation | 30 June - 4 October 2012 | £44 |
Termly Parking Permit
Staff and eligible students can purchase Termly Permits direct from the Car Parking Office in the Security Lodge at any time of the year. These are not purchased through Flexible Benefits.
They are as follows:
- Staff Zone Termly Permit £57
- Student Zone (Alexandra Park) Termly Permit £44 (Students must be eligible for a permit under the Student Car Parking Policy - see above except during summer vacation).
The Autumn Term permit includes the Christmas Vacation period. The Spring Term permit includes the Easter Vacation period. There is a separate permit for the Summer Vacation, priced as above.
Staff Car Share Permit
The price of the Staff Car Share Permit is significantly cheaper than the standard staff permit to encourage car sharing! Click here to visit the car sharing webpage.
Contractor Parking Policy
Different arrangements apply to contractor parking. Click here to view the policy.
Parking for Astroturf and Tennis Courts
Users of the Astroturf pitches or the tennis courts at the University, which are accessed off Green Lane, should park on the sports field car park opposite or 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.
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.
Advice on Foreign Licences/Vehicles
Report a fault (road surfaces, lighting, drainage...)