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Apcoa parking charge notice - birmingham airport

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  • ok , listened to that , but they cannot convert a parking ticket tto a byelaw offence and back again , the original charge (as posted above) is 'alleged contravention is a breach of the terms and conditions of the use of the airport road infrastructure"
    this as we know is not a road applicable for POFA2012


    therefore the airport owners would have to issue a charge under bylaws , that would be for trespass , however they have invited the OP on the site , as per emails/tickets for flights etc
  • Redx
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    edited 6 September 2015 at 9:27PM
    the problem is they have sent a parking charge notice , so its a parking invoice

    then they state it breaks bylaws, cannot have it both ways

    if its a pcn the OP appeals it and if they offer popla then it goes to the ombudsman

    if its trespass, then the pcn does not apply and is void and the OP awaits a bylaw "penalty" notice

    depends on what they reply with to the appeal , so in the link I gave hoohoo had an appeal that covered it, both ways

    up to now apcoa have always offered popla

    this one was pending a reply, only 2 months ago

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5266243
  • The POPLA/OS route gives an avenue to go down and win. This cancels the PCN and avoids any further hassle. It will cost the PPC £27 as well.

    You don't want these things hanging around for 6 years and possible complications if the OP moves house etc.

    Go down the POPLA/OS route, win and clear the matter finally.
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  • Redx
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    this one https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5268033 received a popla code but a complaint to the airport saw it cancelled

    so muddy waters
  • NellyK
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    Thank you for your comments. The notice does not mention bye laws or POFA but does say that POPLA may be engaged as a final avenue of recourse once xxxxx appeals process has been exhausted. It does say that the vehicle keeper data has been obtained from the DVLA under REg 27 (1) (e) and that they may engage debt collectors if the payment is not received within 28 das but I believe they would have to take me to court and win before they could do this
  • ok , not falling out with you but its


    1: an "invoice" under the POFA2012 act


    2: or a request to attend court for a charge of trespass.


    in the case of the second offence , this should be issued by the airport (land owner) and not the PPC




    or 3: pay a rip off charge of a £100 and we will not take you to court , where the max fine is about £10
  • Redx
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    post #17 indicates a pcn and popla for mediation, so its not bylaws and should be treated in the usual manner except its not relevant land so POFA 2012 cannot apply

    APCOA havent a clue what they are doing and havent done for all the time I have been coming on here, but they have lost many times at popla over airports and the advice has almost always been the same, appeal, then popla
  • Northlakes wrote: »
    The POPLA/OS route gives an avenue to go down and win. This cancels the PCN and avoids any further hassle. It will cost the PPC £27 as well.

    You don't want these things hanging around for 6 years and possible complications if the OP moves house etc.

    Go down the POPLA/OS route, win and clear the matter finally.


    'alleged contravention is a breach of the terms and conditions of the use of the airport road infrastructure and that the driver of the vehicle at the time of the breach is required to pay the charge.




    non POFA2012 land ,POPLA not applicable
  • Redx
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    if its not applicable, then why do they keep issuing popla codes and losing at popla ?

    your theory is great, but not borne out in practice

    its the same at Luton too, good theory, but apcoa dont apply your excellent theory and issue popla codes, then lose at popla
  • Redx wrote: »
    post #17 indicates a pcn and popla for mediation, so its not bylaws and should be treated in the usual manner except its not relevant land so POFA 2012 cannot apply

    APCOA havent a clue what they are doing and havent done for all the time I have been coming on here, but they have lost many times at popla over airports and the advice has almost always been the same, appeal, then popla




    the op seems to change the words


    post about number 4 "says 'alleged contravention is a breach of the terms and conditions of the use of the airport road infrastructure and that the driver of the vehicle at the time of the breach is required to pay the charge


    then says "Thank you for your comments. The notice does not mention bye laws or POFA but does say that POPLA may be engaged as a final avenue of recourse once xxxxx appeals process has been exhausted. "


    now lets have one or the other!


    if it is relevant land , then yes POPLa , however if it is not , ,,,,
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