Parking Permit - Who's liable?

bluesgirlvicki

My Grandad is 76 he recently paid for his digi-box to be sorted out due to the new system coming in (not sure too much about this as have Virgin so not sure what's actually going on.) Anyway, he waited 5 weeks and no one came until my Mum called the company who said they had not received the payment after a long phone call the company realised he had paid and said it would be sorted ASAP.

However, they still have no been round so my Mum called again and this time they said there is no free parking in the area and my Grandad is liable for sorting out a visitors permit. The whole point of him paying for this thing is because it's design specifically for OAPs, now to say not only does he have to pay for the permit he has to sort it out as well. My Mum and me don't drive so have no clue about all this. The Warden at my Grandad's sheltered accommodation is saying he is not liable.

It's now been 9 weeks (since his payment) so if someone could please shed some light on the situation and let me know what to do we'd be very grateful.

Coupon-mad

So are we talking about a private car park, or on street?

bluesgirlvicki

Well there's a main street along the front of the sheltered accommodation but behind the back there is space there but there is a locked gate but surely that could be opened for them to park there?

(Don't know much about parking at all but the main street I assume is pay and display). The space where the gate is isn't private parking or pay and display.

AlexisV

What's the postcode?

bluesgirlvicki

NW1 (near St Pancras station) but off the main road.

Coupon-mad

bluesgirlvicki wrote: »

Well there's a main street along the front of the sheltered accommodation but behind the back there is space there but there is a locked gate but surely that could be opened for them to park there?

(Don't know much about parking at all but the main street I assume is pay and display). The space where the gate is isn't private parking or pay and display.

Can't you call the Housing Association or sheltered complex mananger and just enquire about facilitating a delivery for an elderly resident? Say he is worried about maybe having to get the right permit - you are wondering is that really necessary as there appears to be a back gate with a space?

If there has to be a permit obtained for the main road, then ask if the sheltered housing complex can please organise that for him as he's stressing about it - and you don't drive so are struggling to advise him.

Final advice is that - did you know that a vehicle can stop on double or single yellow lines? It's OK for the purpose of unloading, as long as there are not also loading restriction signs that are in effect at that time, and no kerb 'blips' (extra yellow markings at intervals along the kerb). But if the visit also involves installation then the van would have to be moved to avoid a parking ticket, as the exemption is only for loading/unloading.

bluesgirlvicki

Just found out that the parking permit was only 90p so my Mum sorted it lol. The joys of not being able to drive and knowing nothing about parking.. lol. Thanks for your help guys