LCP Parking Services - Harlesden Plaza

JanWillem90

Just received a letter through the post containing a parking charge notice.
It was in Harlesden Plaza and I had no idea it was a private car park, as there was a Tesco and Argos there so I just assumed it was a customer car park. Didn't see any clear signage that it was pay and display. There are two photos from a CCTV camera with a 'Sighting In Date/Time - Sighting Out Date/Time' in the letter as well. We only stayed for 25 minutes as my girlfriend went into the shop to buy something, I actually stayed in the car as well if that makes any difference...

What do I do next?? Some people say ignore and don't pay, some say appeal or 'POPLA'? I had a read through some of the posts but it's a lot to take in and most of of it is jargon to me!

Appreciate any help,
Thanks in Advance

Redx

chances are its a private car park for the shops , managed by an agent , or owned by one of the shops and watched by the PPC

comes up regularly on here as a pay and display car park

read the NEWBIES sticky thread at the top of this forum and follow the BPA advice in there

they did not use CCTV for the pictures, you have assumed that or made it up

they actually used ANPR fixed cameras and took single pictures

doesnt matter who was in the car or not, its on private land for 25 minutes and is trespassing unless the rules have been met for parking (whatver the signs say)

nobody says IGNORE, nobody has said this since october 2012 when POFA2012 came into force, so IGNORE is a foolish option

always , always appeal in the first instance

of course its a lot to take in , its legal contracts etc , especially in pay and display car parks like this one in Harlesden that the driver parked in

if you dont want to learn about private car parks , dont park in them , stick to the roads and what you learned to pass your driving test !

the rest of us have had to learn , which I have had to do over the last 5 or so years despite driving for decades (and pay and display car parks have also been around for decades too), so welcome to our world

so follow the NEWBIES sticky thread and appeal , as KEEPER , dont go blabbing about who was driving , ignore the fools who tell you to ignore, or those who say that they cant do anything (they can , they can take you to civil court , in front of a judge , a bit like RINDER on tv - they have 6 years to do this and that law came in during 1973)

Guys_Dad

But what is very important was how long did it take them to send the NtK, so date of contravention and date on the NtK needed.

JanWillem90

It happened on 21st of July and received the letter today (2nd August). So 13 days

Redx

so use the blue text template "as is" and appeal it , then take it to popla when they refuse to cancel the ticket

JanWillem90

Thanks so much for the advice! Just having a look at the blue text.. Please excuse my ignorance, but What does 'ParkingEye Ltd V Beavis' mean? Do I leave this or does it need to be replaced with the parking company's name?

Umkomaas

What does 'ParkingEye Ltd V Beavis' mean?

A huge landmark case in the context of private parking charges. Far too detailed to give a short synopsis here.

Please do a Google search on it - there will be reams of reading available. Do have a read so you know about its significance.

Redx

JanWillem90 wrote: »

Thanks so much for the advice! Just having a look at the blue text.. Please excuse my ignorance, but What does 'ParkingEye Ltd V Beavis' mean? Do I leave this or does it need to be replaced with the parking company's name?

when I said use the blue text template "as is"

I really meant to say was "as is"

ie:- no alterations

google would tell you what BEAVIS is , as in BARRY BEAVIS , and that PE took him to court almost 2 years ago

JanWillem90

Thanks again for the explanation! Just making sure before I hit that send button

Henrik666

Hi Reds

I read your response with interest as I'm getting my head around the appeal to A charge at the same lcp harlesden car park.

However, photographic evidence was submitted. So the point in the standard response appeal (blue text) requesting photographic evidence at material location was met. Should I delete this?

Many thanks for your help.

Umkomaas

Please start a new thread of your own if you have any queries after reading the NEWBIES FAQ sticky, post #1, which will guide you through the initial process of fighting the charge.