Hi - I'm helping a friend with this -- a hospital car park charge!!

This case concerns a Parking Charge Notice (private parking firm) issued by Euro Car Parks Ltd, relating to an alleged contravention on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. The notice itself is dated Wednesday, 24 June 2026, and I first became aware of it via received initial notice.

The notice appears to have been issued as By post (ANPR/camera). Driver identified status: NO. Equality Act considerations: No. The location is stated as Finchley Memorial Hospital.

A preliminary Protection of Freedoms Act (PoFA) assessment indicates COMPLIANT: Likely PoFA timing compliant for paragraph 9 (postal NtK, no windscreen NtD). Route applied: PoFA paragraph 9 (postal NtK, no windscreen NtD). The notice is treated as given on Friday, 26 June 2026 (10 days after the alleged event).

Current stage:
- Notice responded to: No
- Debt recovery letters: No
- Letter of Claim: No
- County Court claim: No

Additional notes provided:
I am going through this process as a favour for a friend.

Please can I have advice on the strongest next steps and defence points for this case.

Thanks, John

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Hi b789, I trust all is well? A family member (another one!), got the below parking fine, ironically it's at the same place for the second time, even though they enter their details in the VRM terminal to go the the local gym, it seems to be hit and miss. 

Last time I used the following appeal and won, I've noticed they've changed the layout of their 'PCN', can you please check and approve if my appeal is ok?

Quote:PCN Ref : XXXXX
Date

Dear Sirs,

I have received your Parking Charge Notice (Ref: XXXXXX) for vehicle registration mark XXX XXXX, in which you allege that the driver has incurred a parking charge. I note from your correspondence that you are not seeking to hold me liable as the registered keeper, under Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 ("The Act"). You have chosen not to issue a Notice to Keeper in accordance with The Act, and it is now too late for you to do so.

There is no obligation for me to name the driver and I will not be doing so. I am therefore unable to help you further with this matter, and look forward to your confirmation that the charge has been cancelled. If you choose to decline this appeal, you must issue a POPLA code.

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This case concerns a Parking Charge Notice (private parking firm) issued by UKPS Ltd, relating to an alleged contravention on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The notice itself is dated Wednesday, 24 June 2026, and I first became aware of it via received initial notice.

The notice appears to have been issued as By post (ANPR/camera). Driver identified status: NO. Equality Act considerations: Yes. The location is stated as Dragon Retail Park - Cardiff.

A preliminary Protection of Freedoms Act (PoFA) assessment indicates COMPLIANT: Likely PoFA timing compliant for paragraph 9 (postal NtK, no windscreen NtD). Route applied: PoFA paragraph 9 (postal NtK, no windscreen NtD). The notice is treated as given on Friday, 26 June 2026 (9 days after the alleged event).

Current stage:
- Notice responded to: No
- Debt recovery letters: No
- Letter of Claim: No
- County Court claim: No

Please can I have advice on the strongest next steps and defence points for this case.

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Hi, 

Great forum, followed it from FTLA. Can you please help with the PCN, details below and attached, the driver was waiting to pick up family, did not see any signs anywhere but did notice other cars (incl Taxis) waiting there as well.


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This case concerns a Parking Charge Notice (private parking firm) issued by UKCPS Ltd, relating to an alleged contravention on Tuesday, 26 May 2026. The notice itself is dated Tuesday, 09 June 2026, and I first became aware of it via received initial notice.

The notice appears to have been issued as By post (ANPR/camera). Driver identified status: NO. Equality Act considerations: No. The location is stated as Leeds City Station, LS1 4DY.

A preliminary Protection of Freedoms Act (PoFA) assessment indicates NON_COMPLIANT: Likely outside PoFA paragraph 9 timing window. Route applied: PoFA paragraph 9 (postal NtK, no windscreen NtD). The notice is treated as given on Thursday, 11 June 2026 (16 days after the alleged event). On this basis, keeper liability may not be established.

Current stage:
- Notice responded to: No
- Debt recovery letters: No
- Letter of Claim: No
- County Court claim: No

Please can I have advice on the strongest next steps and defence points for this case.
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Hi all,

I previously posted this on FTLA, but understand b789 may now be more active here. My FTLA thread is here:

https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tick...?topicseen

This relates to a private parking charge from National Parking Management Ltd at Woodgrange Road 13-15, London E7.

Summary:

* PCN: NPM207017
* Operator: National Parking Management Ltd
* Solicitor: Gladstones
* Location: Woodgrange Road 13-15, London E7
* Alleged contravention: Vehicle not pre-authorised, no e-permit
* Date of alleged charge: 23/12/2025
* Alleged time on site: 21:08:18 to 21:11:01, approx. 2 minutes 43 seconds
* Notice received: postal Notice to Keeper
* Keeper appeal rejected
* Driver has not been identified
* I am the registered keeper
* Letter Before Claim dated: 2 June 2026
* Amount now claimed: £170
* Estimated total if proceedings are issued: £255

Redacted Letter Before Claim:

Page 1: https://ibb.co/DHjWGvcM
Page 2: https://ibb.co/xqg4tG09
Page 3: https://ibb.co/JF2M6L6P

On FTLA I posted a draft PAPDC/document request response based on similar b789 templates I found. I have since had a reply suggesting that the response to a Letter of Claim should be simpler, and questioning the value of asking Gladstones for documents I already have, such as the Notice to Keeper.

I would appreciate guidance on the best response to Gladstones at this stage.

Would something shorter like the below be more suitable, or should I still use a fuller PAPDC/document request response?

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Subject: Response to Letter Before Claim - PCN NPM207017

Dear Sirs,

Re: Letter Before Claim dated 2 June 2026
PCN: NPM207017
Client: National Parking Management Limited
Location: Woodgrange Road 13-15

I deny any debt to your client.

The vehicle was present on site for less than three minutes. I deny that any contract was formed or breached. The signage at this location does not make any clear offer of parking, nor does it explain how a driver could obtain an e-permit. In the absence of a clear offer capable of acceptance, no contract can exist.

I also dispute the added £70. Please explain the legal basis on which this sum is claimed, whether it is said to be consideration, damages, debt recovery costs, or something else, and whether VAT is included.

Please also provide the documents and evidence on which your client intends to rely, including:

1. Actual photographs of the signs in place on the material date, not stock images.
2. A site plan showing the position of the signs.
3. The precise wording of the clause or clauses allegedly breached.
4. The written agreement between your client and the landowner evidencing authority to enforce and litigate at this location.
5. Your client’s full basis for alleging keeper liability under Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
6. Copies of any video evidence relied upon.

I will not use your web portal. Please correspond by email or post.

For the avoidance of doubt, I am seeking debt advice, but I deny the debt.

Yours faithfully,

[Name]

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Am I on the right track with this shorter response, or should the fuller PAPDC non-compliance template be used instead?

This case concerns a Parking Charge Notice (private parking firm) issued by CP Plus Ltd t/as Group Nexus, relating to an alleged contravention on Monday, 18 May 2026. The notice itself is dated Tuesday, 26 May 2026, and I first became aware of it via received initial notice.

The notice appears to have been issued as By post (ANPR/camera). Driver identified status: NO. Equality Act considerations: No. The location is stated as Roadchef Maidstone ME17 1SS.

A preliminary Protection of Freedoms Act (PoFA) assessment indicates COMPLIANT: Likely PoFA timing compliant for paragraph 9 (postal NtK, no windscreen NtD). Route applied: PoFA paragraph 9 (postal NtK, no windscreen NtD). The notice is treated as given on Thursday, 28 May 2026 (10 days after the alleged event).

Current stage:
- Notice responded to: No
- Debt recovery letters: No
- Letter of Claim: No
- County Court claim: No

Additional notes provided:
The driver drove into the services. As the driver arrived he observed signs at the entrance stating 3 hours free. After about 2 hrs 30 minutes, preparing to leave, the driver noticed signs saying 2 hours free. So the driver walked back to the entrance to photograph the 3 hours free sign. The driver could find no such sign. The driver had clearly misread the sign. At this point the driver downloaded the app to try and pay for the overstay, but the app would not allow a time in the past to be selected. The driver then left the service area.

Please can I have advice on the strongest next steps and defence points for this case.

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Got a UKPC parking charge while carrying out an Amazon Flex delivery at Moat Lane, Nine Elms Park Embassy Gardens

I appealed directly to UKPC and received the standard rejection stating the vehicle was “parked in an area where no parking is allowed.” I already identified myself as the driver.

Facts:
• Brief stop while carrying out delivery activity
• Vehicle was actively being used for loading/unloading
• Now preparing a POPLA appeal

My current arguments are:
• Active loading/unloading is different from parking
• “No parking” signage may be prohibitive rather than contractual
• UKPC should prove landowner authority

Has anyone successfully challenged UKPC or similar tickets at POPLA in delivery/loading cases? Especially interested in relevant POPLA decisions or wording that worked.

Hello,

I never received the original PCN. It must have arrived at my old address before my mail redirect kicked in.

Last Friday I received an email from APCOA inviting me to provide driver details. I will ignore it and wait for their decision on the appeal. 

I did not expect them to do anything but cancel so I thought it was worth posting.

Reminder Notice



Appeal
 

Appeal Response

Hello,

This case concerns a Parking Charge Notice (private parking firm) issued by Horizon Parking Ltd, relating to an alleged contravention on Monday, 06 April 2026. The notice itself is dated Friday, 17 April 2026, and I first became aware of it via received initial notice.

The notice appears to have been issued as By post (ANPR/camera). Driver identified status: UNSURE. Equality Act considerations: No. The location is stated as Premier Inn, Ulverston.

A preliminary Protection of Freedoms Act (PoFA) assessment indicates NON_COMPLIANT: Likely outside PoFA paragraph 9 timing window. Route applied: PoFA paragraph 9 (postal NtK, no windscreen NtD). The notice is treated as given on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 (15 days after the alleged event). On this basis, keeper liability may not be established.

Current stage:
- Notice responded to: Yes
- Debt recovery letters: No
- Letter of Claim: No
- County Court claim: No

Response/appeal already sent (verbatim where possible):

I do not have the actual text used for the appeal, I do not seem to be able to access them from the Horizon appeal website. However, I selected from the drop down menu on the appeal form that I was there to use the EV charging facilities. I attached an invoice for the charging showing correlation with the entry and exit times from the ANPR.
The car park is free to use, but according to Horizon users need to register their presence in the Premier Inn. The chargers are operated by GeniePoint and have designated spaces in the furthest corner of the car park from the Premier Inn entrance. GeniePoint chargers automatically add an overstay charge if vehicles are connected for over 90 minutes.

Additional notes provided:
I did not register my car at Premier Inn, I thought that by using the charging facilities (which generates a information chain by which it can be ascertained that my car was at the charger at the time concerned) would be sufficient proof of being a valid user of the car park. My appeal to Horizon was made on 01 May 26 and has been rejected on 14 May 26. They have given me a reference number should I wish to appeal to POPLA within 28 days. I also have the option to pay the lower £60 charge within 14 days of the date of the letter.
I have written to both Premier Inn and GeniePoint, but both have replied to say they cannot help.

Please can I have advice on the strongest next steps and defence points for this case.

Hi all, i was away visiting my partner and we stopped at a services , and briefly stopped in a Starbucks car park to check out phones. We were in there for 10 minutes at most. I had not parked in a bay, but rather a row of spaces where two or three cars could parallel park. My other half told me this car park was camera controlled, but, I do not remember seeing any signs saying you could not park where I did. I received a fine today, about 3 weeks after the incident, saying I was not parked in a marked bay, when the area I was parked in looks like a short row to parallel park. I have submitted an appeal, and was wondering for your advice. I would go back and have a quick look, but it is nearly 150 miles away. Many thanks, James

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