Parking Arrangements

Parking Arrangements at Preston College from 1 November 2026

To support increasing student numbers and improve the availability of parking across campus, Preston College will introduce new parking arrangements from 1 November 2026.

As part of these changes:

• Additional parking spaces will be returned to Preston College for use by staff, students and visitors.
• The NHS parking allocation will be limited to a designated area within the Sharoe Green Road car park.
• Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology will be introduced to help ensure parking facilities are used appropriately.
• Dedicated motorcycle parking bays will be available for motorcycle users.

Vehicle Registration Requirements

All vehicles using College parking facilities must be registered with the College parking management system.

Staff

Staff members should ensure their vehicle details remain up-to-date at all times.

Students

Students who drive to College must register their vehicle before using College car parks and may register one vehicle only.

Visitors

Visitors can register their vehicle on arrival using one of the registration terminals located at:

• Main Reception
• Sports Centre Reception

Prospective students, parents, guardians and other visitors attending interviews or meetings should ensure their vehicle is registered upon arrival.

Contractors

Contractors are required to sign in and register their vehicles in the Estates & Facilities Office.

Why Are These Changes Being Introduced?

The new arrangements are designed to:

• Improve parking availability for staff, students and visitors.
• Reduce congestion within College car parks.
• Ensure parking facilities are used fairly and only by authorised users.
• Improve the management of parking across the campus.
• Support the continued growth of the College.

Parking Enforcement

The ANPR system will be managed on behalf of the College by YourParkingSpace.

Vehicles that are not registered, parked without authorisation, or parked in breach of the parking terms and conditions may be issued with a Parking Charge Notice (PCN).

Reasonable grace periods will be applied to accommodate:

• Student drop-off and collection.
• Visitor arrivals.
• Deliveries and contractors.
• Genuine user error.

Preston College will retain oversight of the parking arrangements.

Parking Charge Notices – The standard PCN charge will be £100, reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days.

Private Parking is available out of hours (7:00pm to 6:00am) on the St Vincents Road Car Park and is charged at £5 per visit.

Open Days and Special Events

Parking enforcement arrangements may be amended or temporarily suspended for certain College events, including:

• Open Events
• Applicant Events
• Graduation Ceremonies
• Community Events
• Other large-scale College activities

Where appropriate, these arrangements will be communicated in advance to attendees.

Motorcycle Parking

Motorcycles must be parked within the designated motorcycle parking bays and not within standard car parking spaces.

NHS Parking

NHS staff, who pay for parking permits via the Trust, should continue to use the designated NHS parking area shown on the campus parking map. All other College parking areas are reserved for authorised College users and visitors.

Further Information

If you have any questions regarding the new parking arrangements, please contact the Estates & Facilities Team.