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.
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.
