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2nd response to LBC from Gladstones on behalf of Horizon
Would be really grateful for some help with this: My mother got a notice to keeper for parking for 20 mins at Quality Foods Southall in June last year. The car is a leased vehicle, so neither me or her are the registered keepers. We got the initial notice fine letter from Horizon Parking a couple of weeks later addressed…
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Unable to appeal PC from APCOA that was transferred to me
Hello, i don’t like wasting threads but need help on this one. I received a Parking Charge letter from Apcoa, i am using a hire vehicle and the company transferred liability to me. When i go to Apcoa website to appeal I am only given 2 options: Pay or Enter liable party details. It seems that the hire company transferred…
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Horizon PCN, at Tesco
Hi all, Got a PCN at Tesco Kensington, for the reason "Exceeded Maximum Stay Period". Without giving away the details, between the entry time and the exit time there is about 36mn, I do not know the rules, Google (third party website) seems to say 1.5 hours, and 15mn when the store is closed, not sure if this applied to…
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Defence - UKCPM/BW Legal
Hi guys, Newbie here. I've followed the necessary steps and completed the AoS. Now, I'm not sure how to tailor my defence. Please can you advise? Also, what email address do I send my defence to or do I have to submit via MCOL? Any help would be appreciated! Here's my PoC:
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Help with a review please
Hi everyone. I would like to say thank you for all the resources posted on this forum. It has helped me immensely. I would appreciate if you'll could review the text below. We have received a letter from the court informing us that a claim has been filed by the parking company with through the solicitor Gladstones. He…
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Court next week - DCBL - tips welcome
Hi, Long story short since I didn't create a thread at the time (as I'd done this before for another PCN from a different company and it got dropped): My wife got a PCN last year for a 3 minute overstay in a "2 hour free" retail car park. I've been helping her with the paperwork (in her name of course), I've done all the…
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ECP Via DCB Legal
Iam helping my step daughter with this. Her husband the registered keeper has received a invitation from the court.The AOS has been done today and will look into completing the defence. The claim is for no valid pay and display permit was purchased? Iam told he purchased ticket there is video showing ticket in windscreen…
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Civil Enforement, missed appeal deadline - confirming next steps
Hello. I received the attached for parking at a Londis - 103 Heath Road Coxheath ME17 4EH: payment not made in accordance with terms displayed on signage/permit holders only. I have been abroad on business July 10, day before NTK was issued, and returned Aug 15 late. So have just opened the post. There is no date on the…
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Help with a Parking Charge from Civil Enforcement please
Hi all Wondering if anyone had any advice for a parking charge I received from Civil Enforcement for parking in Balmaha car park in Scotland please? I appealed and they rejected it, so I was wondering if it was worth putting in an appeal to Popla? Unfortunately I have left it late as the appeal was rejected on 04.07.25 so…
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National Parking Enforcement ( NPE ) SHOULD I IGNORE?
I have recently received two fines at my local gym for parking in a disabled bay for 5 minutes! (Yes my fault i am aware, but this gym has never had parking inspectors for the last ten years i have been attending... it is a new thing. I ignored the initial letters of NPE since they are a private firm and i have now…
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Advice needed: Parking 'Letter of Claim' for 5-year-old charge - paid but with keying error.
Hi everyone, I'd be grateful for some advice on a Letter of Claim we've received from a firm of solicitors acting on behalf of a private parking company. Below are the details. Timeline* Date of Parking: 20 July 2020 * First Letter Received (from a debt collection agency): 20 May 2025 * Letter of Claim Received (from the…
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Civil Enforcement LTD - Small Claims Court
Hi, I've had a Small Claim issued by CEL. The PoC states that I breached the terms and conditions of their car park. The actual particulars are that I did purchase a ticket for one hour (which I still have) but did so 14 minutes after arriving in the car park (was talking to a work colleague) I left 10 minutes later, so…
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Undercover police issue fine for 4 cars parked up talking
My son and some of his mates were parked up talking in their cars. 6 cars. A petrol station carpark. Around the back away from the pumps/ door etc Cold engines. No noise No racing No drugs All given £100 fine No signs. What's the deal. .. apparently appeal is to the council. They've all not longed passed their tests. No…
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No registration
Hi all, I received a PCN for “non payment”. I paid and put my registration number in but the card payment was declined and I paid by coin. I reasonably imo expected this to be all part of the same transaction however the parking company say that it wasn’t and as I didn’t re-enter my reg details, they have no record of my…
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APCOA parking charge - Manchester Airport
I just received a letter from APCOA regarding use of pick up/drop off zone without making a valid payment. CONTRAVENTION DETAILS Notice is hereby given to the Registered Keeper of vehicle registration mark: XXXXXXX Use of Pick Up / Drop Off Zone For the alleged contravention of: without making a valid p payment At:…
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MAN Airport - appealed before reading recommended APCOA text
Trying to type this without sharing personal information. Dropped off luggage and family in barrierless zone at Manchester, then parked elsewhere. Tried to pay but couldn't before flight time. By the time internet access was available the requisite 24 hours had passed. I appealed based on this information, although neither…
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PCM Moorside court claim received (Merged)
Hi All, will keep it short and sweet. Incident: I went to collect my father from the train station. There is a small layby area behind, which has a Tesco Express etc, which only allows parking in specified bays. I went into it, realised there was no parking, and did a 3 point turn to get out. As I completed the turn, my…
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UK Car Park Management Gladstones claim
Hello, I'm new here, being taken to court by Gladstones for a parking ticket that was issued to my son for parking in his flat and not displaying his permit. V5 is in his name showing that he acquired the vehicle on 22.11.22, but son didn't do this until July 2024. Sadly I have only just found you and seem to have done…
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Another Manchester Airport
Good afternoon, I've had a scam claim from APCOA at Manchester. A slightly different scenario, though. I've an account with them, as I use it regularly. I also have a concession account, so I've no idea why I've been issued it. Anyway, I've told them this and they've come back asking for the usual driver info, etc. The…
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DCB Legal - help please!!
Hello, A fine was issued to me by Smart Parking in September 2020. I appealed this at the time with Smart Parking, and sent a letter stating that as the keeper of the vehicle I denied the debt and was not driving. The pictures they have used of the vehicle exiting the carpark do not show the number plate of the vehicle (it…
