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Horizon/Gladstones LBC — pretty sure the 10-min rule doesn't apply to my visit?
Hi all, first time posting, could really do with some fresh eyes on this. March 2025 — parked at a Tesco car park for 31 minutes while using the EV chargers. Horizon issued a PCN for breaching the 10-minute maximum stay. Appealed to Horizon — rejected. POPLA — rejected. Now at Letter Before Claim stage from Gladstones for…
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Letter Before Claim - UPE
Hi all, I'm looking for some guidance on a Letter Before Claim received by a relative that they have asked me to assist with. It pertains to a location which has had quite a few threads on but none seem to have gone as far as a LBC. They received a windscreen PCN, time 19:33, claiming driver or passenger left the site. I…
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G24 PCN 2019
21/10/19 - date of alleged parking contravention claimed by G24 - "not displaying visitor permit on private parking land". I have no recollection of receiving a PCN. 26/11/24 - first correspondence received was a final demand letter from DCBL Ltd for £170, which was ignored because I genuinely thought it was a mistake.…
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Norwich Airport “No Stopping” PCN
Norwich Airport “No Stopping” PCN Received a “No Stopping” PCN on a Norwich Airport access road Road appears to be a continuation of the public highway No clear physical boundary (no barrier/gate or road surface change) Local drivers have historically used this road without issue Enforcement appears tightened since late…
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Horizon/Gladstones Parking Claim- Court date looming - advice please
Hello, I have a PCN via Horizon/Gladstones which has progressed through to the Hearing stage. I built a defence and witness statement based on examples and guidance in the forum, which were submitted inline with the dates stipulated by the court. I have a few questions please; The claimants witness statement has the unfair…
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Halfords Chatham total parking
I received a small claims form and have completed the aos and gave till 31st to defend. but states vehicle exceeded maximum stay and on the alternative the D is pursued as keeper under ppfa 2012 for £170( total amount is £275 I was on complete shock to receive this as I did visit to buy my mum a new battery for her car.…
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PCNs and Equalitys Act
Hi, I have a question regarding the Equalitys Act and parking charge notices, especially for people with learning difficulties. I manage a fleet of cars for a company whose clients all have learning difficulties who we sometimes take shopping if they want. The cars are leased if this makes a difference. We on occasion…
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PCM PCN (BP Garage) – IAS lost – ‘non-patron / left site’ – worth fighting or pay?
Hi all! I’d really appreciate some guidance on a private parking charge that I’ve taken as far as I can and am now unsure how best to proceed. Summary: Operator: Parking Control Management (UK) Ltd (PCM) Location: BP petrol station, Stoke Newington Road (N16) Date: xx/12/2025 Reason: “Non-patron parking” (alleged I left…
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Who is liable?
Keeper is deceased NTK's received after keeper deceased I guess technically the estate is/can be held liable?
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Court claim for 2023 PCN
Hi, Hopefully someone can assist. Received a letter of claim from DCB Legal saying they wanted £170 for a pcn from 3 years ago. This was the first letter I had received regarding this so I probably foolishly phoned them asking what this was about. Lady on the phone said it was for non payment of parking somewhere I…
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Money Claim online response
Hello all, looking for some advice if possible. I've gone to Money Claim online to complete an acknowledgement of service for a claim from DCB Legal on behalf of Eurocarparks. I'm well within the 14 days but I have the following message: "A bar has been put in place on this claim. You cannot respond to the claim at this…
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CEL court claim 2026
Hi all I hope you can help. I received a civil enforcement fine after parking at a retail park to go shopping with my daughter. One of the shops had a card machine not working so I had to walk into town to withdraw cash. The waiting time was apparently 2 hours (although I did not notice the very small signs) and I stayed 2…
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Bay Sentry via DCB Legal, issue date 9th September, POC has pleaded the alleged contravention
Hi all My wife has recieved a Claim Form from 2021, she cant remember much as was years ago. She has moved house a few times so must have been missing all the other warning letters n debt collectors letters etc. From what she does remember she was visiting a friend who was living in a flat within a controlled parking zone…
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Smart Parking and DCB Legal
Good day, Thank you in advance to everyone. My sister has received a Letter of Claim from DCB for Smart Parking. There is a mention of mediation, and at the request of the vehicle holder, have the rules changed? Do we need to use the reply link in their letter or wait for another letter? This seems slightly different to a…
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DCB Legal, help after response to letter of claim
Hi, just wondering if someone can help me I’m not very tech savvy. I received the £170 from DCB legal for parking fine from 2021. I responded to the letter of claim with the template I found on threads on here. They have replied with a lengthy email saying if I don’t make payment within 30 days there will be a claim and…
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London Aquatics Centre - Parking Eye - Urgent Defence
Hiya, I received a claim for parking in a leisure centre car park from Parking Eye. I do have a strong case as I did pay (proof shown on my wallet on my iphone). But upon getting the PCN I checked my actual bank statement and saw it did not go through. Possibly a fault with the system but anyway I think I have reasonable…
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CEL Judgement Order Despite AOS on MCOL- May be an error?
All I am in dispute with CEL again at my wife's hospital car-park They have sent me a claim form issue date 21 Apr I filed AOS 7/5/26 (within the 5+14 days) I seem to have transposed two numbers in the claim number on MCOL I have however used the password associated with the correct claim number and it is all shown dated…
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NCP PCtK issued after 4 weeks of claimed date
Hello. It has been suggested that NCP monitor these forums, so I shall keep this brief. I have recently been issued with a Parking Charge to Keeper, wherein they describe a time I allegedly failed to pay for parking. The date of the alleged incident was on 08/04/2026, and the date it was issued was 09/05/2026. They state…
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Parking ticket- gone to mediation stage
Hi everyone, I received a debt collectors letter 2 months ago for a parking ticket from late 2025. They sent it to one of my old address apparently and I never had the chance to appeal. I did pay the parking ticket, via an app, but selected the wrong vehicle. I have proof of this on my app. I only came across this thread…
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Park & Control parking tickets
Hi all, I’m looking for advice on whether there’s anything else I can do to fight a parking charge issued by Park & Control. On 25 January, I took my son and two friends to the ice rink in Streatham. I parked in the APCOA car park there, which I’ve used many times before without any issues. After the skating session, I…
