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Mcdonalds Gatwick MET Parking services
Hi, My friend received a parking ticket for briefly stopping in a disabled bay at McDonald’s Gatwick. He says that as soon as he realised it was a disabled space, he moved the car and was parked there for less than a minute. The notice only states the time, but not the duration the car was parked. Is there any basis for…
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Countrywide Parking issued PCN's to incorrect adresses, CCJ's incurred
Good afternoon, Im sure Im not the first to post about this, and I wont be the last. Last year, February through to March, Countrywide Parking state that they issued four PCN's to my address for my vehicle parked in a visitors parking spot at my friends address who I care for. I only actually received one PCN which I…
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Unfair CCJ - newly qualified nurse
Our daughter is a newly qualified paediatric nurse who lives in Bournemouth. Whilst she was a student nurse, she lived (and still does) in a rental property in Bournemouth with two other nurses. They work tirelessly and started this journey in 2020 during the pandemic but they stuck it out and are now qualified. However,…
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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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Two PCNs paid for by leasing company + defending claim against G24 for 3rd PCN due to keying error
Hi all, This is my first time posting on a forum so please excuse any mistakes I make! I have recieved two PCNs from a private car park (G24) for failing to pay my parking tarrif. (I did register my car for free parking however I stupidly entered an incorrect registarion). My issue is that my leasing company have paid for…
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Private Parking Code of Practice Consultation - Closes 26th Sep 2025
"The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is setting out its proposals for raising standards across the private parking industry before preparing a new Government Code of Practice and a compliance framework for parking operators." Online survey here:…
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Defence for DCB Legal claim
Hi all, Thank you to those people who have created the newbies thread information, I have so far followed that and have recently received the claim form from DCB Legal on behalf of Smart Parking. There are a few facts about my case that I want to mention as I'm not sure what to say in paragraph 3 of defence form. * The…
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Paid for wrong car park - Northern Ireland
RK has received a PCN as the driver parked in a different car park than the one that was paid for. Normally I would tell them to ignore as per the advice here, however this happened a few times over a month or so, so there's going to be a number of PCNs to deal with. How to handle?
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Parking Fine -ZZPS
Good morning, I was hoping someone could help me please as I’m trying to understand the technicalities of a parking fine I have received please. My car is leased through a Company EV scheme so the notice of the parking fine was initially sent to the leasing company. The leasing company then passed this on to me (via email)…
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Park Direct Appeal Rejected
Hi everyone Not had an issue like this where I’ve sent the initial appeal from the newbies thread, and had the below response. I don’t know if I’m being more blind than usual but I’m unsure if I would send another appeal or wait and see?
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Private parking ticket
Hi. I wanted to get an idea on how likely a popla appeal will be successful. I rented a flat which has an associated parking bay since Sep 24. The building has both on street and a gated parking areas. I was away and when I returned I found 3 tickets saying that I'm in the wrong bay and my parking bay is in the gated area.…
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DCB Legal LOC
Hi, So, I have a DCB Legal LOC for a Parking charge that apparently occurred on 12/12/2020. I've read the thread about what to do but wanted to ask some advice. Reason being the charge is from ages ago and frankly I don't remember anything about it. They have an image of me entering and leaving which I found on the Smart…
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Parking Charge Notice, Shared Car Park, Disabled Blue Badge
Sorry to bother you but I really need some advice and hope you can help.On 23/06/25 I received a letter from Gladstones Solicitors on behalf of Horizon Parking Ltd regarding a Parking Charge Notice from May 2024. I accept that earlier communication had not reached me as I had moved and did not realise that when I updated…
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Horizon Parking/Gladstones Solicitors - Tesco Stretford P+C
Hi all, I need some advice on how to defend my case against Horizon Parking Ltd regarding a PCN issued for my vehicle. The matter has now been escalated to Gladstones Solicitors, but they failed to respond for nearly 30 days despite my formal request for information. Timeline: * Date of breach: 16/09/2023 * First PCN…
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Iceland - para 3
Hi all, It has been a while! Got court claim through with these particulars... The driver of the vehicle with registration B2???? (the 'Vehicle') parked in breach of the terms of parking stipulated on the signage (the 'Contract') at ICELAND CHELMSFORD, on 15/12/2023, thus incurring the parking charge (the 'PCN'). The PCN…
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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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Notice of Proposed Allocation to the Small Claims Track
Hello, I'd really appreciate your advice. I received a PCN fine back in November 2023 for parking at Tesco's. The fine was issue by "HORIZON PARKING LIMITED". HORIZON later escalated to Gladstone Solicitors limited. I received a claim form for 253£. I follow the guide to MCOL and acknowledged service ('AOS'). I submitted…
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Horizon - Claim Form Recieved
Hello, The defendant parked into a retail car park shared by multple retailers. The defendant has dealt with defences before but just wants a second pair of eyes on paragraph 3. Is it too vague? On [date], the Defendant parked at [location] while attending the gym and using both the gym facilities and swimming pool. As a…
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Judgment issued despite replying to claim
Hello, I have spent quite a while reading the newbie thread, I think I understand everything but I just want to clarify a few things. I've received a LBCCC(?) this morning relating to an unpaid parking fine from over a year ago. When I initially received the fine, I did admit to being the driver as I appealed through POPLA…
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Parking Ticket UKCPS LTD and Moorside Legal
Good Evening all A relative has had a private parking notice that I have just been made aware of. UKCPS LTD At this time no contact has been made to dispute, they received a Claim Form dated 8th Jan. Sent back the Acknowledgement of service dated 16th Jan by email. I asked them to request a SAR of which they did to UKCPS…
