premier park pcn

mrshthommo

Hi we were photographed entering into a car park in braunton Devon.
We were in there for 20 minutes.
Ive appealed to Premier Park and theyve rejected my appeal.
I was sat in the car at all times with my blue badge being displayed. Signs were rubbish and there wasnt any mention of disabled payment.
Where we live in gloucester you just leave your blue badge displayed and get 3 hours for free.
Because of my disabilites, Premier park will accept £30 instead of £100.
Should I pay or escalate to POPLA
Opinions please?
Not happy really as I feel im being ripped off

Thanks

Fruitcake

The blue badge scheme does not apply on private land, and the car park operator or landowner can charge whatever they like, and make up whatever rules they want. This is a completely unregulated scam industry.

Being in the car is irrelevant. The car was parked.

Yes it is worth appealing to PoPLA. Use all the points available to you from post 3 of the NEWBIES thread.

Post your draft here for checking before submitting it.

Did you give away the driver's identity in your initial appeal? I hope not as the keeper has protections that the driver does not.

Have you complained to the landowner?

Coupon-mad

Where we live in gloucester you just leave your blue badge displayed and get 3 hours for free.

Not in private car parks you don't. You are muddling up 'on street' Council rules.

Redx

most council car parks near me give ONE HOUR extra parking time but usually charge for ANY stay , same applies at my local hospital , pay to park and get an extra hour for "reasonable adjustments under the EA2010"

private car parks have their own rules where the EA2010 applies and as mentioned earlier the BB scheme does not extend to private car parks , hence why the ticket was issued

you may appeal and "get away with it" on a technicality, but not if you are relying on the BB scheme, because the land the vehicle was "parked" on (or was stopped on) is not a part of the BB scheme

so this could be a costly lesson that encourages you to read the blue booklet and also read the signs when the vehicle is stationary or "parked"

how do I know ? because I also have a BB that was renewed this year and since coming here 6 years ago I have had my eyes opened and know to check the signs when my vehicle is "stopped" - wherever that may be (plus to read my blue booklet too)

PP have made one concession by reducing the charge, showing that they have taken something into account, unusual for a PPC to do this

alexanderdewar

Ignore it.

Redx

alexanderdewar wrote: »

Ignore it.

foolish advice

if the OP ignores it, they will likely be taken to the small claims court in their local county court

is that what YOU really want ?

are you legally qualified to say "IGNORE IT" and will you represent them in court ?

if they lose in court , will YOU pay the judgment in full for them ?

I think not

the only thing worse than NO ADVICE is STUPID ADVICE from somebody who knows nothing and is a possible troll

Coupon-mad

alexanderdewar wrote: »

Ignore it.

No, who are you, and why are you posting wrong advice?

Fruitcake

alexanderdewar wrote: »

Ignore it.

That is awful, dreadful advice, and could cost the OP a lot of money.

Please do not post ill informed rubbish.

mrshthommo

Hi I have decided to pay the £30. I am thinking as I dont have an income it will be better than losing a popla appeal and having to pay £100.
Also some of the peoples comments on here have been so unhelpful when youre genuinely asking for help or advice.
Thanks to those who did give constructive advice though.

Coupon-mad

If you lost at POPLA you do not have to pay a penny.

mrshthommo

Really thats not what email says from premier park?