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Can I apply for a parking permit?
Details of the eligibility for a parking permit and further information can be found on our Parking web page.
Please note: there is no car parking at any of our halls of residence, If you are a disabled driver and hold a blue badge, you will need to contact your accommodation provider, to discuss what parking is available.
-Student parking permits are only available for our Talbot Campus and to those students studying a Talbot based course.
-Lansdowne based students are not eligible for a parking permit and should make use of the public transport links or local parking options around the Lansdowne area.
-BU are able to offer disabled drivers who hold a Blue Badge, a parking permit at Student Village accommodation, you can apply for the parking permit on the BU Parking webpage.
-You will only be able to apply for a parking permit 48 hours after you have completed your online registration.
-There is on-street parking around Unilet houses, although the amount of parking will depend on the property.
More information: There are secure bike shelters at each of the accommodation blocks and on both campuses. We also have regular Unibuses which travel between Lansdowne and Talbot Campuses.