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Should I chase it up with POPLA?

Shagger
Shagger Posts: 85 Forumite
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in Parking tickets, fines & parking
I submitted an appeal against a ParkingEye PCN to POPLA in the middle of August and their response said that it would be decided "on or very soon after" 22nd September.
How long should I leave it before I chase them up? Obviously I don't want to annoy them but I've also read about peoples' appeals being declined, for whatever reason the verdict never gets to them, they don't chase it up and the next thing they know there's a court summons on the doormat.
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  • Aaron_Aadvark
    Aaron_Aadvark Posts: 238 Forumite
    A week's delay is not unusual. Give it another week.

    I presume you have not received the PPC's evidence pack. If so then it will likely be a PSDSU (Parking Scum Don't Show Up) win.
    Je suis Charlie
  • Saleshark
    Saleshark Posts: 11 Forumite
    Same for me, my appeal said 26th September and still no word yet.

    I've not received anything from the PPC either.
  • Shagger
    Shagger Posts: 85 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks, I'll hang on another week then.

    No I've not had any evidence from ParkingEye and my appeal makes requests for various pieces of supporting evidence (GPoL, information on ANPR system etc). POPLA's response to me specifically said that all evidence must be sent to them and to me before the 22nd. Hopefully you're right and the fact that they haven't sent me anything means a straightforward win for me.
  • hoohoo
    hoohoo Posts: 1,717 Forumite
    email popla to say you have not received any evidence pack from parkingeye
    Dedicated to driving up standards in parking
  • Shagger
    Shagger Posts: 85 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Done :)

    Out of interest, how will POPLA contact me with the result of the appeal? In their acknowledgement it just said I'd be notified of the decision in the manner I selected, but I can't even remember being asked to specify a contact method.
  • LM9
    LM9 Posts: 37 Forumite
    My appeal was estimated for 17th September and it came through (by email) on the 26th, so 9 days later.
  • Anhunedd
    Anhunedd Posts: 27 Forumite
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    Mine was due to be considered "on or soon after 23rd September". I have received nothing from Care Parking, so assume it'll be ruled in my favour on that basis. Shame, as I had written such a nice detailed appeal. I just mailed POPLA indicating I have received no evidence from the operator.
  • Anhunedd
    Anhunedd Posts: 27 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary Combo Breaker
    POPLA actually replied really quickly, but missed the point of the email, just saying my case hadn't yet been decided, and not referring to the fact I'd not received any evidence from the operator.
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,389 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    hoohoo wrote: »
    email popla to say you have not received any evidence pack from parkingeye

    I don't think POPLA have received any ParkingEye evidence pack for months for any forum assisted appeal.

    Although I expect they will be getting plenty of them for those appeals based on mitigation.
    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
  • Shagger
    Shagger Posts: 85 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    I've just had a reply from POPLA saying that they've not had any evidence for my case.

    Does that mean an automatic win for me then? Or is it not quite as simple as that?
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