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Residential student parking

The University is committed to sustainability and reducing our environmental and social impact. Most students living on campus find they manage without a car. There are fast and direct links to and from the University of Hertfordshire via the University’s bus company, Uno which runs local buses throughout Hertfordshire and into North London and connects to the local railway stations.

Parking at the University is limited, therefore you must have a parking permit to park on campus. If you live on the College Lane Campus, you can apply to purchase a residential parking permit, if you meet the defined criteria. These are extremely limited and if you don’t have one you won’t be authorised to park. Unfortunately we don’t allow residential student parking at the de Havilland campus.

Please note that students with a residential parking permit are not allocated a specific space. Parking spaces are spread throughout the residences and a permit will not guarantee a space outside your particular block.

Download the residential parking leaflet for full details regarding student parking (PDF - 0.35 Mb).

  • de Havilland campus

    Unfortunately, there is no residential student parking at de Havilland except for blue badge holders and your accommodation contract terms and conditions state you must not bring a vehicle with you.

    If you hold a blue badge for a personal disability and will be living on the de Havilland campus please contact the housing services team on housingservices@herts.ac.uk to discuss your parking requirements.

  • College Lane campus

    The University has a very restricted number of parking spaces available to residents on College Lane campus, these are available to purchase annually, by students who demonstrate that they fall into the following categories:

    Blue Badge Holders

    Students will be asked to provide a copy of their blue badge. These permits will be issued free of charge.

    Please note: There is no guarantee that if you fit into one of the categories listed below that you will be awarded a residential parking permit.

    Mobility problems

    Students are required to support their application with a letter signed by a medical professional (GP or specialist) satisfying the following criteria:

    • Printed on headed paper
    • Dated within the last 12 months
    • Includes a time frame of relevance

    Medical appointments

    Students who are required to attend frequent (at least every 3 weeks) medical appointments or medical treatment in an area which cannot reasonably be reached by public transport. Students will be required to support their application with a letter signed by a medical professional (GP or specialist) satisfying the following criteria:

    • Printed on headed paper
    • Dated within the last 12 months
    • Includes a time frame of relevance
    • Location of appointments (if different from the header address)
    • Frequency of appointments

    Talented athletes (Sport Scholars)

    Students that have a recognised need to commute to training/competitions on a regular basis who are nationally ranked or have achieved recognition in their sport at a regional level or above. Students will be required to support their application with a signed letter on headed paper from the University of Hertfordshire’s Sport Scholarship Coordinator.

    Priority programmes

    Students registered full time on one of the following programmes:

    • Bsc Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging
    • BSc Dietetics
    • BSc Midwifery
    • BSc Nursing
    • MSc Nursing
    • MOptom Optometry
    • BSc Paramedical Science
    • BSc Radiotherapy and Oncology
    • BSc Social Work
    • BSc Physiotherapy

    Students are required to support their application with a copy of their offer letter or ID card if they are a returning student.

    Placements

    Students not on a priority programme who have to travel from the campus to their placement, where the placement:

    • Starts or finishes when public transport is not available
    • Is located more than 1 hour travelling time away from campus.

    Students are required to support their application with a personal statement detailing their placement. Please note that permits approved on placement grounds may only be restricted to the period of the placement.

    Caring responsibilities

    Students where the illness or disability of an immediate family member necessitates frequent visits home. Students will be required to support their application with a letter signed by a support worker, support group or a medical professional (GP or specialist) satisfying the following criteria:

    • Printed on headed paper
    • Dated within the last 12 months
    • Includes a time frame of relevance
    • Confirm the ill/disabled family member’s relationship to the student
    • Confirm the illness/disability of the family member

    Other exceptional circumstances

    All cases will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Student Information Service team, please supply evidence that supports your request. A personal statement or one from a family member is not deemed sufficient evidence. Students are asked to be clear on how their circumstances are exceptional.

Application process

Applications for the 2020/21 academic year are open now.

Please note this is not a first come, first served service; all applications will be reviewed against the published criteria and therefore suitable evidence must be attached to your application. Please make sure you have your evidence as a single scanned document available when you apply. Please do not send any evidence by email.

In addition to meeting one of the criteria listed on this page, you will also need to have a confirmed accommodation booking for the College Lane campus to be eligible for a permit.

If your permit application is approved we will contact you with further information about how to provide your vehicle details and make a payment.

The cost of permits for the 2020/21 academic year will be £177.99

Apply here