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Stansted Airport McDonalds/Starbucks (Southgate Park) PCN - LBC from DCB Legal
Hi all, I’m writing to seek your advice on responding to a DCB Legal 'Letter Before Claim' (LBC) regarding an alleged infraction that occurred on March 16, 2024, at Stansted Airport Starbucks (Southgate Park). I received this notice on the 16th of July, 2025, and waited for 5 days (my ‘Service’ date) to elapse so I can…
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Civil Enforcement Limited (Marshall's Yard)
Hi All, Any help with this would be much appreciated, thanks in advance. Civil Enforcement LTD have started a MCOL against me. This is for parking at Marshall's Yard in Gainsborough. I suspect this is linked to a previous case that I had help with on here, despite the date being different (genuinely don't think anyone…
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Letter from CNBC - G24 Limited.
Good Afternoon I received a letter from CNBC regarding a parking offence which they claimed G24 has taken me to court. I have since read the forum provided by @Coupon-mad on how to respond to them. I have since submitted AOS via Mcol website and also submitted my defence as well. Today, I have received an acknowledgement…
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First time receiving a PCN from a private parking operator
Hello. I need some friendly advice and guidance as to how to deal with a PCN from a private car park operator. I believe where I parked was not subject to any parking charges, and about an hour or so after parking in this location I paid and parked in another location with clear signage (and have the evidence to prove I…
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Parking Charge to pay or not to pay
Alleging overstay. Landowner won't do anything to help - haven't officially complained but made a few shirty phonecalls & spoke to a manager. workflow dynamics Thoughts?
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Looking for some advice on an East midlands rapid drop off charge
Hello, For context: A couple months ago I picked someone up from the East Midlands airport using the rapid drop off. It was late so I went to pay the day after and after getting through the whole process, the page just went blank and I just assumed payment went through and went on with my day. Cut to a month ago where the…
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SmartParking appeal rejected
Firstly I now know I should have read this forum before making my initial appeal. I got a parking charge notice for overstaying in a free carpark at a shop. I am not sure if I should appeal to POPLA or not, as I can pay £60 now or £100 if I lose the appeal (it's a company car, so I do not want to just not pay and annoy my…
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Claim for parking in disabled bay with blue badge but not registering inside mall
I am writing on behind of a friend who took my mother to a shopping mall. My mother has a disabled blue badge and my mother's friend parked in a disable bay with blue badge displayed. What she didn't realise that since her last trip to the same mall, the rules had changed and the mall requires the blue badge to be…
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DCB LEGAL, SMART PARKING Court Claim
Hi, I recently received this letter of claim from DCB legal. I have read the newbies thread and have found this template to send: “Dear Sirs, Your ref: [insert reference number] Proposed legal proceedings Claimant: [insert name of parking company] I refer to your letter of claim. I confirm that my address for service for…
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Court letter claim form for parking
I have received this today in the post, what action should I take now, it seems incredibly excessive I have not responded to anything or identified a driver. Is the claimant correct? This is over two years old I I cannot recall the date let alone who always driving
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Letter of Claim - final notice before legal action escalation
Hi everyone, The parking ticket was issued when I was attending my GP surgery. At the time, I contacted the GP and they sent me a message confirming that I was parked there legitimately and that I should not need to pay the parking charge. I forwarded this information to the parking company, but they later responded saying…
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Parking Charge Notice or Notice to Keeper.
Hello everyone, I am hoping someone can help me as I am really struggling with a private parking charge and do not know what to do next. Here is my situation: On 11th April 2026 I attended a private event at a Holiday Inn hotel in the Manchester area. The event was booked under a signed Event Agreement which clearly states…
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UKPC via DCB Legal (4 PCNS)
Hello everyone, Have received the claim form from DCB Legal acting on behalf of UK Parking Control. I have submitted my "the Acknowledgement of Service". Now time has come to send my defence. As I have not received any letter from the claimant prior to the "Claim form", is there anything I should add? 3. Referring to the…
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London Parking Solutions
Hi guys, I have a London Parking Solutions parking fine for £100. I was parked in a car park that said private parking. Has anyone ignored these fines and what has been the outcome? As I have 3 tickets for £300 which I can’t afford. Can someone help me please and thank you!
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PCN on demised parking space
Partner is leaseholder of a Surrey flat. The lease (1981, varied by deed in 2003) expressly demises a numbered parking space to her. The 2003 deed confirms all 1981 covenants remain in full force. Note the flat parking space is expressly and exclusively demised. Management company powers regarding the car parking space…
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Parking Charge Notice - Issued 19 Days after contravention date
Hi there, I have received a PCN dated 19 days after the alleged contravention. I paid for the space online via the owner of the land's website. I arrived an hour earlier than planned, but still entered the car park as it was ANPR controlled with no barrier to enter or leave. I tried to amend my times on the site later but…
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DCB LEGAL, SMART PARKING court claim
Hi Guys, I find this forum is extremely helpful to fight unfair charges so thanks to all of you who have shared valuable information. Got this LBC yesterday, I haven't made any contact with CST or Smart Parking before receiving this. The letter alleges I owe money in relation to some car park about a year ago. Went through…
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Smart Parking/DCBL claim Form - Insufficient Paid Time
Hi all. Had gone through the Newbie Thread. Received a Claim Form a week ago. The issue date is 6th May 2026 and I've submitted AOS yesterday 15th May 2026. The event was happened in 22th Nov 2022. My parents, my wife and I went to a faniture store for shopping for my new home. My father and I drove. We both paid 1.5 hrs…
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POPLA appeal refused after APCOA app failed
This discussion was created from comments split from: **NEWBIES!! PRIVATE PARKING TICKET? OLD OR NEW? **READ THESE FAQS FIRST!** Thankyou!.
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Court date vs Gladstones next month - WS done. Advise please
Hi All, Followed the guidance and done everything so far and its all followed the usual script. Court date sent for end of July. Small background: Gladstones have a photograph of my vehicle in a disabled bay without a disabled badge back in 2024. Vehicle observed by warden for 2 minuites before ticket issued. First time…
