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Parking conditions and charges

Anyone choosing to park on campus must do so in accordance with the University’s Parking Terms and Conditions (PDF , 337kb).

Parking Charge Notices

If you are found parking in a way that contravenes the Parking Terms and Conditions, you will be issued with a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) and will not be eligible for a University parking permit until the debt is settled.

These charges are not a penalty or fine. Payment of PCNs may be pursued by the University through legal means, including the courts, which may result in you incurring additional costs.

How to pay

The Parking Charge Notice is £95 and must be paid within 28 days. A discounted sum of £50 will be accepted if paid within 14 days. Please refer to the Parking Charge Notice for details on how to pay.

If you don’t pay

If a Parking Charge Notice is not paid, the owner of the vehicle will receive a series of letters requesting payment. If payment is still not received at this stage, the case is passed to a Debt Collection Agency (DCA) who will continue to chase payment. After a period of time, if the debt remains unpaid, the DCA will issue a Final Arrears Notice.

Any payment still outstanding with the DCA following a Final Arrears Notice, will be passed to the University’s solicitor who will issue a Letter of Claim. If there is no payment made within 14 days of the date of this letter, a claim will be made and an additional £50 added to the amount of the outstanding payment  to cover costs. If payment is not made within 14 days of the date of the claim, a County Court Claim will be issued against the motorist.

How to object to a Parking Charge Notice

Please refer to your Parking Charge Notice to find out how to object.

Examples of why a Parking Charge Notice might be cancelled

How to appeal a decision

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your objection, you can make a further appeal to the Independent Appeals Service (IAS)

The IAS provides an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme for disputes. The University may engage with the IAS ADR service at our discretion should further dispute arise over this charge in the future.

If you wish to challenge the validity of this charge then you must use the appeals procedure detailed above. Other issues can be dealt with under the complaints procedure. 

Making a complaint

If you wish to complain, you should send your complaint to the University in the first instance, by writing to us at the address given on your Parking Charge Notice. If you are not satisfied with our response, then you may refer your complaint to the International Parking Community. Further details can be found at theIPC.info