Parking For Contractors

Our designated parking on Bay Campus, Bay Studios and Singleton Park Campus operate an Automatic Numberplate Recognition System.

Between the hours of 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday, parking on campus is for annual or pay to park permit holders only.

During weekday evenings (from 4pm until 8am the next morning) and over the weekend (from 4pm Friday, up until 8am Monday), visitors can park on campus. However visitors to campus will be required to pay to park using the app or pay meters. Anyone parking without a valid permit or without paying the correct fee to cover the duration of their stay, will receive a parking charge notice.

Contractors working on projects on campus should discuss their car parking options with the individual/University department (e.g. a Project or Technical Services Officer) they are working for.

If you are unsure who to contact or have any other queries about parking on campus, please get in touch with us: estates-carparking@swansea.ac.uk

You can find information about parking for visitors here.

You can find further contractor information here.

Parking Permits: Conditions of Issue

Parking permits are valid between:

1^st June until 31^st May for staff
30^th September until 30^th September for students

All permits are issued subject to the applicant agreeing to comply with the car parking regulations and conditions of issue of the University and may be withdrawn by the Director of Estates and Campus Services Management in certain circumstances.
Possession of a permit does not guarantee a parking space.
All vehicles MUST be taxed, MOT’d and have a valid insurance policy in respect of their use before any permit will be issued. A check process is in place via www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax.
Staff permit holders must access their permit online and update their permit with any changes to their vehicles so that the information can be loaded onto the ANPR camera database. Failure to do this will result in the automatic issue of a Parking Charge when the vehicle is brought onto any of our campuses.
In order to encourage the use of low emissions vehicles, providing ALL vehicles registered on a permit qualify, staff will be entitled to a 30% discount. Qualifying Criteria: All Vehicle(s) CO₂emissions must be under 120g/km. Staff Low Emission permit holders must inform Estates-carparking@swansea.ac.uk of any change in vehicle details so that the information can be loaded onto the ANPR camera database. Failure to do this will result in the automatic issue of a Parking Charge Notice when the vehicle is brought onto any of our campuses
Permits should be prominently displayed on the windscreen to enable University Security staff to see the permit easily and conduct checks. Note that the ANPR cameras read registration numbers only and do not identify permits.
Overnight permits for students will be issued subject to an admin fee of £20. This grants access to Singleton and Bay Campus between the hours of 1600 – 0800 hrs Monday to Friday and over the weekend from 1600 hrs Friday to 0800hrs Monday. Out of hour permits are enforced across both Bay and Singleton Campus. Note that vehicles with overnight permits are not allowed to stay on campus Monday to Friday 0800hrs to 1600hrs whether on payment or otherwise. Vehicles doing so will automatically be issued with a parking charge via automatic number plate reading cameras.
Users of the University car parks are required to comply with the directions of University Security. Security has strict instructions to prohibit entry of any car without a parking permit, even though the driver is known to be an authorised user. Note that the permit is for the staff member who has applied for a parking permit and is not transferrable to others.
Road signs and markings shall have the meaning assigned to them by virtue of the Road Traffic Acts and must be complied with.
Failure to comply with the regulations and conditions of issue shall render the owner/driver liable to receive a charge notice.
Any unauthorised vehicle parked on university property, or any authorised vehicle parked in an unauthorised place, shall have a charge notice placed on it.
A charge notice will be issued for noncompliance of the parking regulations and conditions of issue as follows:

Not parking in a marked bay or wholly within a marked bay.
A permit is displayed in a vehicle not registered to the permit holder.
The permit is not valid for the day / time the vehicle is parked whether on payment or otherwise.
More than one vehicle registered to a car share group or permit is found in any of the University Car Parks
Not displaying a valid permit, or not having paid to park.
Overstaying permitted time in a Short Stay Car Park or Loading Bay/Space
Expiry of a Temporary Notice
Parking in unauthorised areas including but not limited to:

a. Yellowed lined roads.

b. Hatched areas.

c. Reserved parking areas (temporary or permanent).

d. No parking zones.

e. Disabled bays (unless displaying a valid badge).

f. Lawns or landscaped areas.

g. Pavements or footpaths.

h. Grass verges.

i. Visitors Car Park –Car Park 1 / Visitors Car Park and SSSI car park at the Bay Campus.

j. Any other area which is likely to cause a danger or nuisance to others.

NOTE parking for permit holders ‘may’ be permitted in restricted areas subject to approval and the express permission of security, providing no danger or obstruction is caused. Vehicles parked with permission will have a temporary exemption permit issued by security showing vehicle index and the date and times of the permission. This must be prominently displayed next to the staff permit.

14. Owners of vehicles that receive a charge notice will be liable to pay the charge directly to the Car Parking Management Company. Details of charges and payment options are on the charge notice. Vehicles left with a charge notice for 24 hours will be reissued with a further notice for each 24 hours until the vehicle is removed. Vehicles left for more than 7 days will be issued with a 7 days’ notice of removal after which time the vehicle will be disposed of at the owner’s expense.

15. Charge notices for vehicles parking without permits will automatically be generated by the ANPR camera system where the vehicle has not paid to park. Sufficient time is allowed by the system for drop offs and pick-ups.

16. Repeated offences may be referred to the Director of Estates and Campus Services and the permit revoked.

17. Failure to comply with permanent or temporary road signs or traffic directions given by Security will result in the matter being referred to the Director of Estates and Campus Services Management and the permit may be revoked.

18. New applications for permits will be rejected where the applicant has outstanding parking charge notice fees until those fees are settled with the Car Parking Company.

19. Swansea University and its servants and agents, accept no liability for the loss of or damage to motor vehicles and/or their contents, or for personal injury, loss or damage sustained by the driver and/or passengers in or about any such vehicles within university grounds, unless it is proved to be caused by the negligence, wilful act or default of the University, its servants or agents.

20. Any change of vehicle will also require the permit holder to amend their vehicle details. Please access your permit online for instructions as to how to do this or contact estates-carparking@swansea.ac.uk for more details.

21. Motorcycles do not require Parking Permits to park on campus but MUST NOT be parked in a car-parking bay. There are numerous locations on the Bay and Singleton campus where motorcycles can be parked.

22. A £5.00 admin charge will apply in the event that you need to replace a lost or damaged permit.

23. Failure to comply with permanent or temporary road signs or traffic directions given by Security will result in the matter being referred to the Director of Estates and Campus Services and the permit may be revoked. This also applies where the standard of driving falls well below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver, including speeding or being careless / driving dangerously in pedestrianised areas on the Singleton/Bay campus.

24. NOTE: Car Parking Permits are issued only to applicants who accept these conditions. Parking Permits are for use by the applicant only.

Parking Charge Notices

Swansea University operate a Car Parking Management Scheme which is administered by Total Parking Solutions in order to control unauthorised vehicular access and inappropriate parking. Providing such control is essential to ensure that the campus functions safely and efficiently and helps to provide improved security, access and availability for permit holders.

The scheme is administered by Total Parking Solutions.

A charge notice will be issued for non compliance of the parking regulations and conditions of issue as follows:

Not parking in a marked bay or wholly within a marked bay
Parking in a car share bay without the relevant permit or not in accordance with the conditions of use. Each car share syndicate will be allocated a numbered bay. Vehicles in the car share MUST only use their allocated numbered bay. If the bay is not occupied after 10am Mon – Fri the bay becomes free for use by other permit holders.
More than one vehicle registered to a car share group or permit is found in any of the University Car Parks
A permit is displayed in a vehicle not registered to the permit holder
The permit is not valid for the day / time the vehicle is parked
Not displaying a valid permit, or not having paid to park
Overstaying permitted time in a Short Stay Car Park or Loading Bay/Space
Expiry of Temporary Notice
Parking in unauthorised areas including but not limited to:

Yellowed lined roads
Hatched areas
Reserved parking areas (temporary or permanent)
No parking zones
Disabled bays (unless displaying a valid badge)
Lawns, verges or landscaped areas
Pavements or footpaths
Visitors Car Park (No.1) at Singleton, Visitors Car Park and SSSI car park at the Bay Campus.
Any other area which is likely to cause a danger, obstruction or nuisance to others

Failure to comply with the parking terms of use results in a fixed penalty charge notice being issued at £60 (reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days).

If the vehicle is not removed within 24 hours of the issue of the charge notice then a further notice may be issued and subsequently for each 24 hours. Vehicles left for more than 7 days will be issued with a 7 day notice of removal after which time the vehicle may be disposed of at the owner’s expense.

Total Parking Solutions obtain the name and address of the registered keeper of a vehicle from the DVLA.

Instructions for Payment

Payment for this Parking Charge Notice must be received within 28 days of the date of issue. The reduced amount will only be accepted if received within 14 days from the date of issue.

Pay Online

Logon at www.tpstickets.co.uk. Payments can be made by credit/debit card.

24 Hour Telephone Payment/Enquiry Line

Call 0845 257 3120. Payments can be made by credit/debit card.

Appeals

Representations objecting to the issue of the Parking Charge Notice must be made within 28 days from the date of the Parking Charge Notice. Appeals should be made direct to Total Parking Solutions – they will respond to the appeal, involving the University’s Estates and Campus Services Directorate where required.

To appeal against your Parking Charge Notice please visit www.tpstickets.co.uk/appeals, or email pcn@totalparking.co.uk. You can also write to the following address:

Total Parking solutions Ltd

Parking Enforcement Department

PO BOX 7135

Kettering

NN16 6BP

Payments may be made by cheque or postal order to the address above. Please ensure that you write the ticket number and your address on the reverse of the cheque or postal order. Please do not attempt to pay Estates and Campus Services staff, as they are not authorised to accept payment.