Parking
Plymouth Marjon University is committed to promoting and supporting sustainable modes of transport with the aim of reducing carbon emissions. As the University is looking to grow and develop, necessary changes will need to be implemented in order to improve green travel and sustainability.
By parking on campus, or applying for a permit you are agreeing to the conditions of the Green Travel & Parking policy (see below). For any parking queries, please contact the Welcome Team (main reception).
Email: hello@marjon.ac.uk
Tel: 01752 636700
Visitor parking
Guests and visitors will need to register their vehicle immediately on arrival, by visiting The Welcome Desk (main reception).
90 mins free parking
Staff, students, visitors and guests are permitted to park on main campus (not Marjon Sport and Health Centre) for up to 90 minutes, free of charge.
Please register your vehicle immediately upon arrival with Just Park.
This will authorise your vehicle to park for 90 minutes, free of charge. You will also receive a reminder as you approach the end of the complimentary parking and will be offered the option to pay for additional time. The location code is 501004.
Pay by app or phone - JustPark
Paid parking is available on site for those not eligible for a parking permit. Payment must be made on arrival and cannot be backdated.
Payment is made via the Just Park app, by visiting www.justpark.com or by phoning 01453 488020. If you have any difficulty then please visit the Welcome Desk for assistance.
Charges are:
- £1.50 90 minutes plus 3 hours
- £3.00 90 minutes plus 5 hours
- £5 all day (up to 22:00)
If you have paid to park you can come and go from campus within your payment times.
For Sport Centre charges please see below.
Blue badge holders
Blue badge holders are entitled to free parking on main campus. If you are visiting, please come to the Welcome Desk on arrival, to register your vehicle. You'll need to bring with you your blue badge, or a photo of the front & back of your blue badge.
Staff or students who possess a valid blue badge can apply for a free permit. Please see information on permits.
There are designated accessible bays across campus for blue badge holders. If parked in one of these bays, a valid blue badge must be visible in the front windscreen or the vehicle will be liable for a Parking Charge Notice.
Blue Badge Holders are permitted to park in any marked bay on main campus, but the blue badge is only required to be displayed if parked in an accessible bay.
Public transport
Where possible, we encourage all our staff, students & visitors to use public transport.
The Park & Ride car park offers free parking and is located a short distance from the University (12-15 min walk).
Plymouth City Bus offer a 15% student discount on tickets bought on the day of travel, when purchased with a valid UniDays account. For more information and for the latest discount code, visit Plymouth City Bus' website here: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/student-discount .
Walking, Cycling & Motorbikes
The University encourages those that are able, to walk or cycle to campus. We have bicycle storage on campus, with bike lockers and showering facilities around campus.
We have a number of Beryl bikes on campus. The Beryl scheme is a bike share accessible across Plymouth. Bikes can be rented and returned to docks anywhere across the city. We have bikes and docks at Marjon that are available for use. Please note that you will need to set up an account (including your card payment details) to use this facility via the Beryl app, which is available to download from your preferred app store.
Marjon University offers a salary sacrifice scheme through Cycle to Work to offer cycle equipment and bicycles tax free. More information can be found on the staff sharepoint, Antler or you can contact the People Team (HR).
Motorbikes are permitted to park on campus in one of the designated motorbike bays. They can park free of charge & do not need to register their vehicle. Motorbikes must not occupy a car parking bay and must not cause an obstruction when they park.
Parking permit applications
To be eligible for a parking permit, your term-time residence must be a minimum of 2 miles from campus (by road). Staff and students living within this radius will not be eligible for a parking permit, unless they meet extenuating circumstances such as: health, care commitments, some courses containing placements etc. For more information, see the Green Travel & Parking Policy below.
Staff & students (including blue badge holders) can apply for parking permits by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.
Parking rates
Permit rates for 2024/25:
The following student permits are available:
£110 Annual (1st September - 31st August)
£40 - Term 1 (1st September - 31st December)
£40 - Term 2 (1st January 2025 - 15th April 2025)
£40 - Term 3 (16th April - 31st August)
Staff permits are charged via salary deduction. All staff permits are reviewed & processed by The People Team (HR). Staff should contact the People Team them with any permit queries: peopleteam@marjon.ac.uk
Car sharing is also available. You can register two vehicles under one permit and share the cost but only one vehicle is permitted to park on campus at a time. Should both vehicles be on site at the same time, one vehicle will need to pay for parking, otherwise a Parking Charge Notice will be issued.
Parking at the Sports Centre
The Sports Centre car park is managed separately to the car park at main campus.
Permits are not valid at this car park.
Official visitors to the Sports Centre can register their vehicle upon arrival at the Sports Centre reception.
For the latest information on parking at the Sports Centre, please contact them directly or refer to the signage displayed around the sports centre car park.
sportsreception@marjon.ac.uk.
Parking enforcement
First Parking is contracted by the University to manage the terms and conditions for car parking that are stipulated on the information boards positioned around the campus.
Enforcement is via Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and the vehicle entrance & exit are monitored by cameras.
Hours of enforcement on main campus are between 07.30 and 17.30 Monday to Friday (throughout the year). Parking outside of these hours, will not require a permit or payment.
Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) will be issued against any vehicle in breach of these terms and conditions. All appeals should be made directly to First Parking via the instructions provided on the PCN. The penalty for the PCN is £40.00, or £25.00 if paid within 14 days. Despite common misconception, Parking Charge Notices are enforced and pursued, so please do not ignore.
Useful links:
Green Travel And Parking Policy 2024- 25
Green Travel and Parking Policy 2023-24