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Residential parking fine should I pay?

Hi, I live in flats owned by a company called Mainstay with a secure gated car park which is policed by the UKPC.
We all have an alloted numbered space with a permit to be displayed in the windscreen.
On parking I noticed my neighbour had accidentally parked in my space so I parked my car in his space as they are next to each other. When I returned to my car my neighbour had left but I had a £100 parking ticket on my windscreen.
I immediately filled in their online appeals form explaining the situation, and asking for the ticket to be rescinded in light of my clearly displayed permit for the next space.
I argued that surely the spirit of their brief was to persue illegal parkers and not genuine residents with correct permits on show.
I'm certain that they will demand payment anyway so my question is: do I pay or not?
All help is greatly appreciated
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