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Car and cycle parking

Student handbook

All car parking is provided on the basis of first come, first served.

All day University car parking

You may use FREE all day car parking on Council land in Cannon Park Way, around ten minutes walking time from the main site. A shuttle bus service operates twice an hour on term-time weekdays from 8.00am-5.30pm. First year students should apply to the Campus Facilities Office (M2.08) for a permit. You will need to show your TUSC. Returning students may apply on line via e-Vision.

Middlesbrough Council applies penalties for parking infringements, including a potential £25 fixed charge. If you have opted to use the two short-term pay and display car parks (Middletown/Students’ Union) and the two all day campus car parks (Penn/Parkside East) you are not eligible to obtain a permit for Cannon Park Way.

The University provides two all day pay and display car parks with a fixed charge of £2 per day – Penn and Parkside East. You must apply to the Campus Facilities Office (M2.08) because entry to these car parks is by your TUSC. You will need to bring a valid driving licence, an insurance certificate or cover note, and your TUSC. Returning students may apply on line via e-vision.

A TUSC activated for access to Penn/Parkside East car parks also gives access to Middletown/Students’ Union short term car parks, but if you have opted for free all day car-parking in Cannon Park Way you are not eligible to have your TUSC activated for access to campus car parks.

The University also provides one other staff and student all day pay and display car park, Dartmouth, with a fixed charge of £2 per day. No prior registration is necessary but the attendant may ask to see your TUSC.

Short term University car parking

The University campus has two car parks designated for short term student pay and display parking – Middletown and the Students’ Union. The maximum stay permitted is four hours, for which the charge is £1.50. First year students may apply to the Campus Facilities Office (M2.08) for activation of their TUSCs to enable them to use these car parks. You will need to bring a valid driving licence, an insurance certificate or cover note, and your TUSC. Returning students may apply on-line via e-vision.

A TUSC activated for access to Middletown/Students’ Union short-term car parks also gives access to Penn/Parkside East all-day car parks, but if you have opted for free all day car parking in Cannon Park Way you are not eligible to have your TUSC activated for access to campus car parks.

If you do not remove your car from Middletown/Students’ Union car parks after four hours your TUSC will be de-activated.

The penalties for breaching the conditions of parking are:
Infringement 1: we will send you an email confirming that the infringement has been recorded, and warning of TUSC de-activation.

Infringement 2: we will cancel your parking access rights immediately for a period of at least one week. You will have to pay a fixed charge of £10 to re-activate your TUSC access to car parking.

Infringement 3: we will withdraw your access rights for the remainder of the academic year.

Further infringements (such as tailgating) will be regarded as trespass and will result in formal action under the Student Disciplinary Procedure.

Representations about infringement notices must be made within seven days of issue, to the Security Manager, Campus Facilities. Details of all offences will be kept on record for a period of 12 months.

Please note: if you live on campus, live within a three mile radius of the University (postcodes TS1 to TS4), or you are also a member of University staff, you are not eligible to use all day or short term student car parks.

Other car parking

Some Council pay and display parking is available in the streets around the campus. The charges range from 50p (for 30 minutes) to £2.80 (all day).

You must not park in streets where parking is reserved for residents.

Car parking for residential students

All resident student parking will be at Parkside East or Parkside West. If you live at any residence on campus you may apply for a permit to use these facilities, subject to availability. The annual charge for a permit is £264. There is no car parking for resident students at King Edward’s Square or Woodlands Halls.

If you rent private accommodation in a residential parking zone you may apply to the Council for a permit to park in the street where you live. You are also entitled to a book of 20 scratch card permits for use by occasional visitors. You can get advice on the application process from Middlesbrough Council, 01642 726003.

Car parking at Darlington Campus

A limited number of car parking spaces are available for students at the Darlington Campus on the basis of pay and display. You should apply in advance at the Darlington Campus Reception Centre, because entry to the car park requires TUSC activation.

Cycle parking

The University has a limited number of covered cycle stores for which there is an annual charge of £5.

There are several other places around the campus where cycles can be secured at no charge during the day.

Motorbike parking

If you ride a motorbike, contact the Campus Facilities Office to register your bike and identify an appropriate parking location, for which there is currently no charge.

For further details about parking contact Campus Facilities on 01642 342042.