Student parking

Standard permits are available to eligible students at a cost of £40 per month for the 2026/27 academic year. Please note that purchasing a permit does not guarantee that a parking space will be available.

There are two categories of eligible students:

• Students living off campus within the LE11 postcode area: a limited number of permits are available and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Students commuting from outside the LE11 postcode area: these are not limited and are available throughout the academic year.

Students living in Harry French, The Holt or William Morris are not eligible for a standard permit. Please contact Unite Students for information about parking at these properties.

Where you can park

Standard permit holders may park only in the following car parks:

• Car Park 1 (multi-storey)
• Car Park 7
• Holywell car park

These car parks can be accessed via the East Entrance (Epinal Way) or West Entrance (Ashby Road).

Parking is monitored using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) and parking in an area not permitted by your standard permit may result in a Parking Charge (PC).

A 30-minute grace period is provided to allow for drop-offs and pick-ups in other areas of campus.

Please ensure you park only in the designated car parks listed above. Parking elsewhere on campus may result in a Parking Charge.

If you believe you meet the criteria for exceptional circumstances, please email the University Parking Team at parking@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk to request an application form.

Supporting evidence must be provided for all exceptional circumstances applications. Applications submitted without appropriate evidence will be declined.

If your application is approved, you will then be able to register for a Standard Student Permit.

Please note that a permit does not provide an allocated parking space or guarantee that a parking space will be available.

Sport

University scholarship – Students receiving a University scholarship do not need to request an exceptional circumstances application form. The Parking Team receives confirmation of scholarship recipients at the beginning of the academic year. Please follow the registration process below to apply for a permit.

Competing at international level – Consideration may be given to students competing at international level, for example at the European Championships.

You must provide:

• confirmation of selection or squad membership from a Performance Director at a recognised National Governing Body; and
• evidence that you are working towards a major competition, such as the European Championships.

 Family circumstances

Short-term – Urgent family support needs arising within the next 1–2 weeks may be considered.

Longer-term – Longer-term applications will only be considered where:

• you have developed a new, ongoing caring responsibility since starting your studies;
• frequent travel is required as a result; and
• public transport is not feasible.

 Work Placement

An application may be considered where a work placement is a required component of your Loughborough University course.

Please note that managing work commitments or travelling to employment does not, on its own, meet the criteria for exceptional circumstances.

 Injury and medical appointments

Consideration may be given where:

• you have a short-term injury lasting up to 12 months; or
• you have very frequent medical appointments (at least weekly); and
• public transport is not feasible.

Please provide appropriate supporting documentation with your application, such as a GP letter or appointment letters.

Please ensure that: 

• Your home and term-time addresses are up to date via the Student Self Service Portal before applying. 
• You do not park on campus until your application is fully approved. 
• Submitting a student ID does not equate to holding a permit. 
• You pay the visitor fee if you must park on campus while awaiting approval. 

• Step 1: Visit the Loughborough University Apcoa website. 
• Step 2: Choose ‘Loughborough University Login’. 
• Step 3: Login using your university credentials. Please note: If you login off campus, you will need access to the VPN and will be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). 
• Step 4: Choose ‘Document Upload Management’. 
• Step 5: Upload a copy of your student ID card. 
• Step 6: Select ‘Submit New Document’. Until your documents have been approved by the Parking Team, you cannot proceed with your permit application. You will receive a confirmation email when your document has been approved. 
• Step 7: Use the link in your confirmation email to progress your application. 
• Step 8: Choose ‘Blue Badge Holders and Permits’. 
• Step 9: Choose to pay monthly. 
• Step 10: Select ‘Add Vehicle’ and complete your vehicle details. 
• Step 11: Select 'Renew Automatically' to have your parking permit renewed each month without needing to reapply. 
• Step 12: Agree terms and conditions are understood and select ‘Validate Permit’. 
• Step 13: Select ‘Add Payment Method’. 
• Step 14: Add your payment details. Please note: your bank may require you to verify the transaction. This a one-off process and adds a further layer of security to the process. 

On completion, there is no email confirmation or finish to the process. Once you have added your vehicle and card details, please just exit the system. 

Please do not add payment details to "Set Up Auto Pay" and vehicle details to "Manage Vehicles" as this may generate extra charges not linked to your issued permit. Please note: refunds will not be issued in this case.

Please note: Only active student permits can be renewed. Please follow the steps above to apply for a new permit if your current permit has expired. 

Parking permits relating to disability and health requirements can be considered by Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity (SWAI) in the following circumstances:

• A condition which affects mobility around campus.  
• A situation which affects journeying to and from campus. 

If you believe you meet the disability and health criteria for a permit, please complete the Health, Wellbeing and Disability referral form to discuss your situation in more detail with Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity  Parking permits are subject to approval and do not provide for an allocated parking space nor guarantee parking space availability.  

Please follow the below process after your car parking adjustment has been approved by the Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity team. 

• Step 1: Visit the Loughborough University Apcoa website. 
• Step 2: Choose ‘Loughborough University Login’. 
• Step 3: Login using your university credentials. Please note: If you login off campus, you will need access to the VPN and will be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). 
• Step 4: Choose ‘Document Upload Management’. 
• Step 5: Upload a screen shot of your student ID card and confirmation of your parking adjustment (found on the disability tab on your student self-service) 
• Step 6: Select ‘Submit New Document’. Until your documents have been approved by the Parking Team, you cannot proceed with your permit application. You will receive a confirmation email when your document has been approved. 
• Step 7: Use the link in your confirmation email to progress your application. 
• Step 8: Choose student permits, staff permits and blue badge holders. 
• Step 9: Select your free permit. 
• Step 10: Select ‘Add Vehicle’ and complete your vehicle details. 
• Step 11: Agree terms and conditions are understood and select ‘Validate Permit’. 

On completion, there is no email confirmation or finish to the process. Once you have added your vehicle and card details, please just exit the system.