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Reading Forbury Retail Park

Hi all

Thanks in advance for any advice that you can offer.

I was issued a PCN at Forbury Retail Park in Reading for supposedly leaving the site, which I did not do. Unfortunately, rather than check the advice here, I wrote immediately to UKCPS asking them to clarify the boundaries of the site and where I went that constituted leaving. The letter confirmed I was the driver.

I have received a response rejecting my appeal but not answering my questions. They have given me a further 7 days to provide additional evidence to support my appeal.

What is my best course of action at this point? Can I use the template letter at this stage / is there anything specific that needs to be amended?

Thanks again.

Comments

  • Dee140157
    Dee140157 Posts: 2,864 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    I would simply write back and say you have nothing further to add to your appeal and they should either cancel charge or reject appeal and then issue you with a popla code. Then when you get that come back here and plan a proper popla appeal using the templates in the Newbies thread post 3 to guide you on the legal points to win an argument.
    Newbie thread: go to the top of this page and find these words: Main site > MoneySavingExpert.com Forums > Household & Travel > Motoring > Parking Tickets, Fines & Parking. Click on words Parking Tickets, Fines & Parking. Newbie thread is the first post. Blue New Thread button is just above it to left.
  • Thanks, I'll let you know how I get on
  • How did you get on?
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    He hasn't been on the forum in more than 3 weeks so probably won't spot your question. Maybe send a PM to him?
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • Fair point! It was a bit late when I wrote and didn't think :)
  • The_Deep
    The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite
    When I last visited this car park a few weeks ago the sign at the main entrance was turned round and could nor be read when entering.

    Leaving the site is a common one here. T[URL="file://\\they"]hey[/URL] are supposed to warn you, but never do
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
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