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Health Innovation Campus Parking

Parking information for Health Innovation Campus parking users including staff, tenants and visitors.

Important! Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) services are now in place at the Health Innovation Campus (HIC). Please review the below information to ensure that you choose the correct solution for you when parking at HIC.

Parking at the Health Innovation Campus car park

Key changes to parking enforcement are now in place at the Health Innovation Campus (HIC) car park.

RingGo Cashless Parking Solutions

A new parking solution provided by RingGo Cashless Parking Solution is now in place. HIC car park users can now pay for their parking via app, by phone or using the RingGo website. Detailed instructions on using RingGo to pay for parking will be signposted at the HIC car park. Any additional RingGo service charges will be absorbed by the University during the 2023/24 academic year, meaning there will be no additional charges for RingGo users at HIC.

Pay at the on-site Parking Payment Machine

Payment for parking can also be made at the HIC car park Parking Payment Machine. Car park users can enter their vehicle registration number, select the duration of their stay and complete the purchase of a session. This digital parking solution does not require a ticket to be displayed, as the vehicle will be recognised in real time as authorised to park by the ANPR system that is now in place.

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)

ANPR has now been implemented at the HIC car park. Any car park user who does not have a registered parking permit or who does not purchase a temporary parking pass using RingGo or the on-site Parking Payment Machine will be subjected to a Parking Charge Notice (PCN). A grace period of 30 minutes is in place for picking up/dropping off and for deliveries in the HIC car park. Please ensure that all valid Parking Permits are clearly displayed by permit holders in any applicable vehicle that is parked on Bailrigg Campus and the Health Innovation Campus.

New Digital HIC Daily Parking Permits

A new digital parking ticket solution has been implemented for eligible staff and tenant staff at HIC to purchase a single day of staff parking at the daily scratch card rate. This allows those who had previously parked at HIC using scratch cards to continue to do so, rather than parking at Car Park L(b). Contact car-parking@lancaster.ac.uk for more information and to arrange purchase of this product.

Can you use physical Staff and Contractor Scratch Cards to park at HIC?

Physical parking scratch cards are no longer accepted for use at the HIC car park. HIC users wishing to park close to the Health Innovation One (HI One) building and use physical parking scratch cards can do so by parking at Car Park L(b), also known as the Bowling Green car park next to the Sports Centre.

How you can park at HIC

There are a variety of parking options for those wishing to park at or near to the Health Innovation Campus.

Staff Parking

Lancaster University staff members can park at the HIC car park using Annual, Termly and Monthly Staff Parking Permits, an Accessible Parking Permit, an Electric Vehicle Parking Permit, RingGo Cashless Parking Solutions, a Digital Daily Parking Permit, and by paying at the on-site Parking Payment Machine. Staff can also park at Car Park L(b), also known as the Bowling Green Car Park, using physical Staff or Tenant Staff Parking Scratch Card.

Student Parking

Lancaster University students can park at the HIC car park using an Accessible Parking Permit, RingGo Cashless Parking Solutions, and by paying at the on-site payment machine. Students with an electric vehicle can park in an Electric Vehicle parking space at the HIC car park but must pay the Day Visitor Rate using RingGo or on-site Parking Payment Machine.

Tenant Parking

This information relates to tenant staff. Tenant students should refer to the Student Parking information. Tenants can park at the HIC car park using Annual, Termly and Monthly Staff Parking Permits, an Accessible Parking Permit, an Electric Vehicle Parking Permit, RingGo Cashless Parking Solutions, a Digital Daily Parking Permit, and by paying at the on-site Parking Payment Machine. Staff can also park at Car Park L(b), also known as the Bowling Green Car Park, using physical Staff or Tenant Staff Parking Scratch Card.

Visitor Parking

Visitors can park at HIC using RingGo Cashless Parking Solutions and by paying at the on-site Parking Payment Machine. Visitors can also park using an electric vehicle but must purchase a parking permit using RingGo or on-site Parking Payment Machine. Accessible badge holding visitors can also park at HIC, but must register their vehicles at reception on arrival.

Parking at HIC - Frequently Asked Questions

Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers are being considered and will be updated here as more questions are submitted. The FAQs will help us to ensure that all your queries and concerns regarding these new arrangements are addressed. If you would like to submit a question to the FAQ section, please email: facilitiescommunication@lancaster.ac.uk.

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Annual Permits and Prices 2024-25

Annual parking permits are valid from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025.

Staff should apply for annual parking permits via Flexible Benefits.

See below for annual parking permit pricing.

Annual Plug-in Electric Vehicle Permit - £160

  • This permit fee has been reduced (previously £234 in 2021-22) due to the introduction of separate pay-as-you-go charges for electricity consumed at the charging points.
  • For plug-in electric vehicles only.

Annual Staff Parking Permit and Accessible Parking Permit - £variable

  • Prices vary depending upon grade and FTE level.
  • Lower prices for staff on grades 1 to 8.
  • Lower prices for part-time staff, apprentices and sessional/variable hours staff.
  • Blue Badge holders are exempt from charges.

See further down the page for detailed pricing by pay grade and FTE level as well as a pricing comparison with the daily scratch card option.

Make the switch and get a bigger discount

Staff can benefit from an additional discount by switching to a Unirider Bus Pass from an annual parking permit during the previous academic year.

Switch savings are either £50, £36, £24 or £12 depending on when during the year the bus pass commences. The switch prices are available in the Parking and Staff Bus Travel Price List.

Policy and Enforcement

Termly Permits

Termly Permits are available to all staff that do not have a subsidised Unirider bus pass.

  • Term Permit – Michaelmas, Lent, Summer Vacation (Staff, Contractors) - £104 a term/vacation
  • Term Permit – Michaelmas, Lent, Summer Vacation (Students) - £64 a term/vacation
  • Term Permit – Summer + Summer Vacation (Staff, Contractors) - £162 a term/vacation
  • Term Permit – Summer + Summer Vacation (Students) - £64 a term/vacation

To apply, please contact the Car Parking Team at car-parking@lancaster.ac.uk. Please do not apply until late September 2023.

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Blue Badges and Accessible Permits

Accessible Parking Permit charges are in line with other parking permit charges for staff. The annual price for staff is dependent upon grade and FTE level. Valid Blue Badge holders remain exempt from charges for the Accessible Parking Permit.

Staff can refer to the Accessible Parking Permits Eligibility Guidelines on the Policy and Enforcement page for eligibility details and how to apply.

Find out about the 1-day Staff Accessible Scratch Card below.

A 1-day Accessible Scratch Card is available for eligible staff.

These are priced exactly the same as the standard staff scratch cards at £2.80 each (£14 per strip of 5 cards), however, these are valid in all accessible parking bays as well as in staff parking zones, including at the Health Innovation Campus and at South West Campus.

The Car Parking Team will assess eligibility for these scratch cards. Subject to confirmation of your eligibility, Accessible Scratch Cards will be available for you to purchase shortly after on the Online Store.

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Where can I park on campus?

The Parking Zones Map illustrates the different parking zones on campus, where they are located and who can park there.

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