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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.
I note that my letter is identical to that received in the "GroupNexus Moto Burton in Kendal" thread. I assume my route to follow is the same as outlined there?
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.
I note that my letter is identical to that received in the "GroupNexus Moto Burton in Kendal" thread. I assume my route to follow is the same as outlined there?
