Clamped by the council - worth appealing?

Lakelady_2

I wonder if I have grounds for appealing for being clamped by the council? In was outside my daughters flat, a privately rented ex LHA. Her landlord said there was no problem in parking however we now realise we should have had a permit.
The grounds for appeal would be -
The road markings have worn away by about 95%, so the place just looked like waste land.
The vehicle registration was wrong.
I've got the photos and the notice - is it worth trying to get the £110 back?
Thanks.

vax2002

Yes go here https://www.pepipoo.com
they will assist you in getting your money back, thats if it was the council....

peter_the_piper

Get further details as its not common for councils to clamp, tow yes. I bet its a private clamper.

Lakelady_2

It was Southwark council - the van was marked with their logo. Thanks for the quick response.

Coupon-mad

Lakelady wrote: »

It was Southwark council - the van was marked with their logo. Thanks for the quick response.

A Council acting as a private parking company then? Possibly? If you are not sure can you post a pic of the paperwork here please and we should be able to tell.

One for pepipoo to help with but get the right part of the forum please:

Post here if it's a Council 'Penalty Charge Notice' and tow, issued on public highway:

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=30


But post here on a different pepipoo forum if it was a 'Parking Charge Notice' with clamp then tow (a Council pretending it was a real PCN):

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=60


If it's the latter please make it clear in your new topic title that it's a Council 'acting as a PPC' so they don't move the thread back!

And why on earth would anyone NOT appeal a clamp/tow after paying the money out, there's no risk as you have already paid! Everything to play for.

esmerobbo

Tis our friends APCOA!

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/114/estate_parking_enforcement/652/housing_estate_parking_enforcement_scheme

Appeal process is there!

prowla

Also, did the landlord have any authority to say it was OK to park there?

peter_the_piper

If OP gets to pepipoo they will ask him/her to check what the lease says. Permission on her lease regarding parking carries more weight than made up regs.

Mupette

Can i just ask, is private clamping illegal now?

I'm asking as OH got clamped a few months ago, and paid for them to come out and it most certainly was not the local council.

And just so i know what to do if it ever happens to me, what do i do if it is illegal...

sarahg1969

Mupette wrote: »

Can i just ask, is private clamping illegal now?

I'm asking as OH got clamped a few months ago, and paid for them to come out and it most certainly was not the local council.

And just so i know what to do if it ever happens to me, what do i do if it is illegal...

Do you have a blue badge, Mupette? If so, just make sure you always display it. They're not allowed to clamp a car displaying a blue badge. If they do clamp you illegally, call the police, and don't take "it's a civil matter" for an answer.

esmerobbo

Mupette wrote: »

Can i just ask, is private clamping illegal now?

I'm asking as OH got clamped a few months ago, and paid for them to come out and it most certainly was not the local council.

And just so i know what to do if it ever happens to me, what do i do if it is illegal...

Not yet it is on its slow march through Parliament.

What where the circumstances of your car being clamped? if it wasn't lawful, [most are not] you could issue a claim to get your money back. From the clampers and the landowners! You have six years to lodge a claim!