General / Welfare

University Car Parking Policy 2012-13

Lancaster University has excellent bus services (up to 16 per hour) and good cycle routes. Most students find they do not need a car.

For transport information see: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/facilities/travel/

Access to parking permits is regulated to limited student categories to ensure that those students who do need a car are eligible for a car parking permit. Students without a permit should not park inappropriately on any public highway surrounding the University campus. Pay and display visitor parking on campus should be used in these instances. Pay and display tickets are only valid in designated Visitor Car Parks.

Student Eligibility for Parking Permits

The Eligibility Application Form 2012-13 is now available under each of the 4 categories listed below.

Continuing Students:

You need to complete the Eligibility Application Form every year and provide the required evidence for the category you are applying under, even if this has been supplied before, as this is University Policy.

New Students:

You will have to wait until you receive your Lancaster University Email address which will be sent to you sometime early September, before you can submit the Eligibility Application Form. In the mean time, you can start the process by completing the rest of the form and collecting the evidence required for the category you are applying under. Once you’ve received your Lancaster University email address and all the evidence required please send to the address shown at the bottom of the form.

All Students:

IMPORTANT NOTE: We are unable to complete your eligibility until the car parking system for applications 2012-13 is made live, which will be around the middle of September. Therefore, you will not receive until this time the automotive email that confirms your eligibility and includes the instructions on how to complete the next step which is applying for the actual permit itself. We will however, endeavour to send you an email confirming receipt of your application form.

We will not process ANY application form, if all the required evidence for the category applied for has not been provided.

Applications under categories 1-4 below are processed by Student Wellbeing Services.

Applications under categories 5-8 are dealt with by the University Car Parking Office. (main reception building next to the chapliancy centre)

A map of the parking zones can be viewed here

Students who fully meet the criteria for any category 1-4 below should read the guidance, complete the application form and submit it with any necessary evidence after 31/07/12 to:

Student Welfare Car Parking Administrator
Student Wellbeing Services
c/o The Base A-Floor
University House
Lancaster University
Tel: 01524 592525
Email: thebase@lancaster.ac.uk

Please note:

Any supporting letters will need to provide proof that the stated criteria is satisfied.

Category	Required Evidence	Permit Location
1. Blue Badge Holders and students with temporary reduced mobility or medical conditions that impact on their mobility.	*Click here for application form with evidence checklist	Permit is FREE.
2a. Campus residents where the illness or disability of an immediate family member (parent/legal guardian, spouse, brother or sister) necessitates frequent visits home. (This is offered on compassionate grounds)	*Click here for application form with evidence checklist	Alexandra Park only £118 p.a.
2b. Campus residents where the illness or disability of a dependent family member necessitates frequent visits home. The family member must be dependent on the student for support and the medical evidence will need to confirm this. (This is offered on grounds on dependency)	*Click here for application form with evidence checklist	Alexandra Park only £118 p.a.
2c. Campus residents who have lost an immediate family member (parent/legal guardian, spouse, brother or sister) in death within the last 6 months.	*Click here for application form with evidence checklist	Alexandra Park only £118 p.a.
3. Any student with children aged 16 or under.	*Click here for application form with evdence checklist	Alexandra Park £118 p.a. (if resident on main campus or for students with disabled children Staff zone permit) £155.00 p.a.
4. Campus residents who are required to attend frequent (at least 3 weeks) medical appointments or medical treatment in an area which cannot reasonably be reached by public transport.	*Click here for application form with evidence checklist	Alexandra Park only £118. p.a.

Complaints Procedure:

Any student wishing to make a complaint about the student car parking policy and/or make suggestions for further improvement can email the Facilities Division at parkingpolicy@lancaster.ac.uk. All complaints / suggestions will be logged for future policy reviews although it cannot be guaranteed that a personal response will be received for each email submitted.