Demand for car park spaces exceeds the spaces available, which is particularly acute during term time. Therefore, parking controls and restrictions are implemented to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the University, equity of access and fairness. A pay and display system, generally using pre-paid scratch cards, will be introduced for staff and students using all the on-campus car parking spaces. Staff may elect to pay a monthly sum, through a deduction from salary, which is equivalent to the daily rate for staff.

Visitor parking will be available at each campus but a charge will apply, either directly to the visitor in the short stay pay-and-display car park or, by recharging faculties and departments if a visitor permit is issued. Free parking is available for staff and students in two off-campus car parks in Bognor and Chichester. Special conditions apply at these locations. The following rules and instructions must be followed by all staff, students and those visiting the University.

Student Parking

Authorisation to bring a car onto campus

Bona fide students who are registered on one of the University's courses will be eligible to park on campus, subject to the restrictions detailed below.

Restrictions

Generally, students who live on campus are not eligible to park a car on campus. However, students living at Havenstoke or Pinewood may apply for a resident car parking permit.

On campus parking

Students may park a car in designed areas on campus provided that a validation permit and a scratch card are displayed at all times when charges apply. The scratch card must be activated by scratching off the appropriate boxes for the day and date of use and recording the car registration number. A validation permit must continue to be displayed when parking charges do not apply. Parking overnight is discouraged. However, an overnight permit can be purchased from the security lodge at either campus on the day to allow overnight parking. The charge for the overnight parking is shown in Appendix A. The validation permit must also be displayed with the overnight permit.

30 minute parking bays

At least one 30 minute short stay parking bay is provided at each campus. These bays are free of charge and may only be used for a maximum of 30 minutes with no return within 4 hours.

Short Stay - Pay and Display Car Park

This car park is only intended for visitors to the University. This is a short stay car park with a maximum parking period of 4 hours. Students are requested not to park in this area during the chargeable period. Student permits with or without scratch cards are not valid in this area.

Off campus parking

Off campus parking is available at the Local Authority owned London Road car park, Bognor Regis and the Chichester Rugby Club car park, Wellington Road, Chichester. The University pays for the use of the car parks centrally and no direct charges apply to University staff or students using the available spaces. Staff and students are encouraged to use these spaces to reduce the demand for on-campus parking and to limit the on-street parking near the two campuses, which causes inconvenience to local residents.
The special regulations that apply to the use of these car parks are detailed in section.

Car Parking Regulations 2010/11

For more information please download the Car Parking Regulations 2010/11