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Holiday Inn Express Luton Airport parking
Hi, I had to drop off my sister today at Luton Airport who insisted I wouldn't be charged if I dropped her off at the Holiday Inn Express, however after entering the car park I noticed the inevitable parking charges notices. I had intended to just stop immediately before entering on the double yellows but a car was behind…
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Urgent help needed - claim defence for DCBL parking fine
Hello, I know there is a lot of information already here but I am struggling to pull together the comments to know how to file a defence against DCBL for parking fines…. went to a local pub in sept 2021 during some covid restrictions, didn’t know you had to know log your registration and didn’t set foot inside the pub as…
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5th September Deadline! Private Parking Consultation: The Easy Way…
It’s easy! A simple email response to the Consultation is all you need to make your views known. Absolutely no need to do the full-fat version if you don’t want to. Just pick out the questions relevant to you, on the PDF version below, & email your response to parking@communities.gov.uk. Just make sure you state which…
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Defence DCBL - Myrtle Parade Liverpool
Hello. I have received a claim form from DCBL on behalf of NPC for an alleged PCN contravention in Myrtle Parade, Liverpool. It came whilst I was on holiday but thankfully I was back in time to acknowledge service on MCOL (case history shows received). The allegation is a failure to pay for the duration of the stay. No…
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Parking Fine for reading T&C - help with Witness Statement
Hi, I am looking for help preparing a witness statement. I have read the threads but cannot seem to find any case references to put into the witness statement. My defence is that I got out to read the terms and conditions, disagreed with them and left immediately. I was there for a total time of 1 min and 22 seconds.…
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APCOA rejected appeal help
Hi all, My son got a PCN from APCOA for not paying a drop-off fee at Heathrow. I advised him to appeal as the notice took 52 days to arrive, rather than the required 14. He used wording/reasoning I have successfully used in the past several times against NCP. However, APCOA have rejected his appeal - appearing to suggest…
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Received Notice of Legal Action Pending Without Prior Notice of Parking Offence
I've just (2 Sept) received a Notice of Legal Action Pending and demand for payment of £170 from CP Plus as a result of my wife overstaying the time limit on a retail park on the 18th July 2025. Hands up its our car and she can remember having a very lengthy retail therapy session and lunch with our granddaughter - a very…
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Received claim form from Euro car parks/Dcb legal Ltd - At defence stage
Hi, very grateful for the info already provided in the forum and have reached the defence stage via MCOL. Not exactly sure what type of template to use for the received particulars. Any help would be much appreciated as I need to submit before 6th September.
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Asda - G24 - DCBL - Letter of claim
Hi all, 19th Oct - Car parked in ASDA car park with 2 hours free for customers (key in registration plate at checkout) . Driver shopped and has the bank statement showing spend but cant remember if they forgot to key in registration or made an error. Initial PCNs not received by registered keeper, only a final notice on…
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DCB Legal Bogus Claim - It is a go for a Win or Discontinuation
Hi All, Another DCB Legal bogus claim. I received the Claim Form and will file the defence using the template after getting feedback on the case-specific details. No communication with DCBL since PCN. Claim Form: Issue Date 16 Jul 2024 AOS: 27th July 2024 Defence Deadline: 4pm 19th Aug 2024 (I assume since 18th is a…
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Received claim form from euro car parks/dcb legal ltd - at defence stage
Hi, very grateful for the info already provided and have reached the defence stage via MCOL. Not exactly sure what type of template to use for the received particulars. Any help would be much appreciated as I need to submit before 6th September.
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Parking charge notice from Haults Yard Newcastle- via Parking Eye
I have been reading
the Newbies thread and there is some great info on there so thank you.
Unfortunately I did not find this forum before my initial appeal so I have
admitted I was the driver, not sure how important that is but I am an honest
person and feel I have a strong appeal anyway. Quick summary, I attended Golf…
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parking fine on private property
i recieved a parking fine on 23rd june on an n.h.s. site . i complained about it then appealed it as the evidence supplied of an unclear photo of the number plate. isent in by recorded delivery my appeal on 14th july and the parking company pcn n/w said they refused the appeal on the 14th july which is impossible as i…
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BW Legal Court Claim
I've now received a second money claim about a "contravention" at my own parking space, represented by BW Legal rather than Gladstones. The previous thread (I'm now awaiting Court Hearing): https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6592865/court-claim/p1 Particulars: AOS completed on 3 August (issue date 18 July), so…
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POPLA Decision
HI, I wish I had read this forum before. I have just had a failed POPLA decision. I parked my car in an unmarked bay, however the carpark is 50% unmarked and the use of cones are in place - its like an old building site. On the day I parked my car there was no cone indicating I couldn't park there. The photos that the…
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Southgate Park Stansted initial appeal to MET
So, have got the notice to keeper for the Southgate Park, Starbucks/Mcdonalds site. This is my first appeal and have drafted my appeal to MET as below, is there anything that is obvioulsy missing or needs adding. Thanks Dear Sir/Madam, I am the registered keeper of vehicle registration number XXXXXX and am in receipt of…
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UKPC Court claim
Hi all again! My brother has received this letter and swore this is the only letter he has ever received? He rung the pub to explain he had a Parking Fine and was advised by the landlord "to contact him by giving the pubs phone number to the parking company but they say its too late it has been passed onto debt collectors?…
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Another CEL PCN
Hello (again!), I’ve received another Court Claim for having my car parked at my gym’s private car park. Interestingly, I don’t recall seeing a Letter Before Claim (LBC) from DCB Legal this time (though I could have misplaced it). I’ve previously successfully defended a similar PCN from the same gym’s car park, with some…
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Witness statement prep for court hearing
Hi First of all thank you for the Newbie thread without it I would have been lost and worried about the steps to take Keep up the great work!! I followed all advice on the Newbie thread and I got to the court stage now. Everything happened as you said in order apart from the mediation call I got where moorside legal wanted…
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Shell ECP - December 2020
Hi all My car was supposedly parked at shell garage in December 2020. I genuinely have no recollection of this. It is true I am a long standing customers of theirs - I use the loyalty scheme so it is possible I was there doing my shopping taking fuel. If I was there, it’s likely I was shopping or refueling, which makes…
