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Student Car Parking information and Charges
2011/12
Are you eligible for a Car Parking Permit?
Read on to find out!
Please note
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Student living in University accommodation on Preston campus will not be eligible to obtain a daytime parking permit unless they hold a Blue Badge.
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All students are however eligible for a ‘weekends and evenings’ Permit – see details below.
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No students living less than 90 minutes away from central campus (by public transport) will be eligible for a permit under normal circumstances.
- Postcodes will be checked electronically against a local route map. (You can check your eligibility using the Traveline website; your journey should confirm that it would take more than 90 minutes in order to arrive at 'PR1 2HE' for 9am, weekdays)
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The exceptions are Blue Badge holders who will automatically be eligible for a University Priority Permit free of charge.
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Students with a certified mobility problem, qualified by a Doctors letter, will be considered for a Priority Permit at the discretion of the Transport Services Manager.
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Students with specific course requirements (for example placement based courses), which require private transport to be kept on campus will be considered at the discretion of the Transport Services Manager on the production of the relevant proof of extenuating circumstances.
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All decisions of the Transport Services Manager on Permit allocation to individuals are final.
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Permits are strictly controlled due to the limited space available on campus. Permits are therefore allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
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For all Permit applications, a completed University Permit application form, a copy of your confirmation email from Online Enrolment and a copy of your academic timetable must be produced.
Timetables are available from your Schools Office
Where do I apply?
Permit enforcement will be suspended until Monday 26th September to allow all eligible students to obtain a permit. If you are unable to attend campus before this date to obtain your permit, please ring Car Parking Reception on 01772 892066 or e mail cparking@uclan.ac.uk for advice
Permits will be issued from Car Parking Reception, Vernon Building Room 405
Extended Hours from 12/9/11 to 16/09/11
Monday to Thursday 09.00 – 18.00, Friday 09.00 – 17.00
From 19/9/11 onwards
Monday to Thursday 09.00 – 16.45, Friday 09.00 – 15.45
IMPORTANT
Please be aware that the purchase and display of a University Permit does not entitle the holder to a guaranteed space on the University campus Car Parks. Occupancy of the Car Parks is on a first-come, first served basis.
Holders of standard Permits are not permitted to park in Disabled bays, Pay & Display bays, Visitor bays, or in any area that is marked with Yellow Lines under any circumstances. Please see the University Car Park Regulations 2011/12 for up to date information on restrictions.
In order to qualify for a University parking permit you must meet one (or more) of the following criteria and provide the additional proof required:
Qualifying Criteria |
Proof Required |
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1.Be a Local Authority issuedBlue Badge holder |
1.A copy of your current valid Blue Badge |
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2. Live off campus further than 90 minutes away by public transport.
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2.Your Online Enrolment confirmation email with your student ID number on it(Address will be checked on the University Banner system and postcodes will be checked against the Travel Map) |
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3.Have a mobility problem certified by your doctor |
3.A current valid doctors letter detailing your mobility problem
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4.Have dependant children under the age of 12 years on 1st September 2010 |
4.Child’s birth certificate, Benefit book or passport showing child name and date of birth |
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6.Genuine cases of hardship resulting from inability to obtain a permit through normal criteria |
6.Each case will be considered through the Appeals process by the Transport Services Manager. All decisions are final. |
N.B: Permits will be issued for one semester only and a fresh application will have to be made in respect of any subsequent semester
Appeals Process
A number of permits will be retained each semester for those students who have genuine grounds to appeal under section 6 of the Permit criteria. Appeals application forms can be obtained at the point of permit issue. Each case will be considered by the Transport Services Manager and the applicant contacted with a final decision within 5 working days.
Permit costs
Should you be eligible for a permit, the charges for 2011/12 are as follows:
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Semester One |
Semester Two |
Summer Permits |
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12/9/11-9/1/12 |
9/1/12-20/5/12 |
21/5/12-9/9/12 |
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17 Weeks |
19 Weeks |
15 Weeks |
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5 day |
103.00 |
122.30 |
103.00 |
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4 day |
82.40 |
97.85 |
82.40 |
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3 day |
61.80 |
73.40 |
61.80 |
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2 day |
41.20 |
49.00 |
41.20 |
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1 day |
20.60 |
24.50 |
20.60 |
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Evenings/weekends |
20.60 |
24.46 |
20.60 |
Payment can be made by cash, cheque, Switch, Visa, MasterCard or Electron at the point of permit issue.
Faculty of Health Permits
Since some students from the Faculty of Health have variable courses which do not follow the recognised semester timetable, Permits for these courses will be charged on a daily basis to ensure a fair charging structure.
The price per day (based on the current rates) will be £1.30 per day.
Car Share Scheme
All passengers must be eligible to apply for a permit in their own right to qualify for the discountset out below
UCLan operates a car sharing scheme for all staff and students which means that you can benefit from a reduction of 50% in permit costs when you and up to 4 passengers travel together.
Car Share Charges
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Semester One |
Car Share |
Semester Two |
Car Share |
Summer Permits |
Car Share |
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12/9 - 9/1/12 |
Charge |
9/1/12 -20/5/12 |
Charge |
21/5/12-9/9/12 |
Charge |
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by semester |
by semester |
by semester | |||
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5 day |
103.00 |
51.50 |
122.30 |
61.15 |
103.00 |
51.50 |
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4 day |
82.40 |
41.20 |
97.85 |
48.93 |
82.40 |
41.20 |
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3 day |
61.80 |
30.90 |
73.40 |
36.70 |
61.80 |
30.90 |
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2 day |
41.20 |
20.60 |
49.00 |
24.50 |
41.20 |
20.60 |
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1 day |
20.60 |
10.30 |
24.50 |
12.25 |
20.60 |
10.30 |
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Evenings/weekends |
20.60 |
10.30 |
24.50 |
12.25 |
20.60 |
10.30 |
Pay and Display Car Park spaces
Certain bays on campus are designated for short stay use and may be used only with a Pay & Display ticket. These bays are located on Harrington and Foster car parks.( Foster available after 16.30 weekdays and all day weekends) Tickets are available from machines on those car parks at the following rates:
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Price per hour ( up to 3 hours) |
Saturday/Sunday |
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Harrington & Foster Car parks |
£1.00
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£4.00 From 07.00 ( 24 hr period) |
Pay & Display parking is restricted to a maximum of 3 hours except at weekends. Return within 3 hours is not permitted.
Bicycle/Motorcycle parking
Various areas are provided throughout the University campus for use of staff and students who travel by bicycle or motorcycle. Please contact Car Parking Services on Ext 2066 for details of their location, or consult the Bicycle Users Group website (BUG) at www.uclan.ac.uk/bug
The UCLan Travel Plan: Supporting Sustainable and Active Travel
The University has a Travel Plan in place which has been designed to promote and improve the choice of travel options available and to encourage modal shifts towards sustainable travel modes including using public transport, cycling, walking and car sharing. The University has appointed a Travel Plan Coordinator to enable implementation of the Travel Plan and commissioned a Sustainable Travel Team in Facilities Management to provide advice on alternatives to solo car commuting.
For advice on alternative modes of transport please contact:
The Travel Plan Coordinator on 01772 89 (X2052)
Last updated: 03:33 15/03/2012
Author: David Powell
