Parking Charge Notice

monkey9 · 27 November 2011 at 12:03PM

Hi,

In mid October I went to a retail park Central Retail Park in Oldham. I am registered Disabled and have a disabled badge. I walk on crutches and have assistance from my wife. The badge fell from the dashboard in the 5 minutes we were in store. I recieved a Parking Charge Notice. At the entrance to the site there are signs but there was no signs anywhere near the bay. I was told that the fee was £90 and it would be discounted to £65 if I paid within 14 days. I appealed and I didnt hear anything until Friday a month later when I r ecieved a letter telling me my appeal had been rejected and I must pay within 14 days to take advantage of the reduced amount.
There is no charge for parking on this car park at any time. I was surrounded by empty bays as I understand it I am being asked to compensate for a loss that they have incurred by parking in the bay without displaying a badge. How could there have been any loss?

I have made the mistake of appealing so they now know It was me so denying it is not an option. Should I just send the £65 and have peace of mind or should I ask them for a breakdown of their loss?

Help????????????????

bengalknights · 27 November 2011 at 12:15PM

If its a council issued fine then pay up if its private parking notice then bin it.

monkey9 · 27 November 2011 at 12:20PM

Hi its a private company called Care Parking not a council

funkycoldribena · 27 November 2011 at 12:33PM

If you lift your head 45 degrees you'll see the parking forum.

Enterprise_1701C · 27 November 2011 at 7:02PM

Do not pay this if it is private, it is an invoice not a PCN. Look it up on here, either use the name of the company that invoiced you or look up people like Parking Eye, you will soon find out what to do.