What would you do?

max70

Yep I've been stung! I've received a parking charge notice from NGP for parking on a chevroned area of a car park for less than 2 minutes whilst I delivered items to a charity shop. My 'excuse' was there was no parking spaces available, and due to social distancing rules etc the donations, which were fragile and heavy, had to go into a storage van outside, so I parked my car behind the van it to unload. Less than 2 mins later I'm gone. Received the PCN and immediately appealed, explaining it all, but it's been rejected saying the signs are there blah blah. Reading the newbie thread it mentions the route now would be an appeal to IPC, which means it increases from £60 to £100, and then onto court. Being a charity donation it's not a position to complain to the shop. Would you suck it up, pay the £60, for it to go away, or appeal to IPC, prepare for court and £100 plus court costs? It's not a dispute of parking which is why I'm thinking it's the suck it up and pay route, but thought I would ask you? Also, I'm worried about this all going on my credit record as I'm hoping to apply for a mortgage next year. Thanks for taking the time to read this and apologies for the moan. 

Le_Kirk

The NEWBIE sticky is clear (have you read it?) that the first port of call is Plan A, the landowner.  It might be a charity shop but if they called in the parking "control" (and I use that word loosely) company, they should be in command of the situation and should be able to have the PCN cancelled.  If they are not the landowner you could ask who is and complain to them.  You certainly did not seem to be given any "grace period" read the CoP.  If you have read the NEWBIE sticky you will see that it is pointless appealing to the IAS which is the kangaroo court of the IPC.  Again if you read the sticky you will see that CCJs can only go on your credit record IF you have been to court, lost and failed to pay up within the time scale set by the judge.

Ralph-y

the newbies thread/discussion

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822/newbies-private-parking-ticket-old-or-new-read-these-faqs-first-thankyou/p1
make sure you start at the first page not last

Ralph

Coupon-mad

Would you suck it up, pay the £60, for it to go away, or appeal to IPC, prepare for court and £100 plus court costs? It's not a dispute of parking which is why I'm thinking it's the suck it up and pay route,

You are wrong.

D_P_Dance

Have you complained to the shop, the landowner and your MP? 

max70

D_P_Dance said:

Have you complained to the shop, the landowner and your MP? 

The lady I spoke to at the charity shop didn't know anything other than to say how horrid the parking company was. I'll contact the bank next door, they're bound to know and from there contact the landowner and the local councillor.
I had read the newbie thread but obviously not thoroughly enough and will do so again. 
Thank you everyone for your comments. All sorted.

Ralph-y

"The lady I spoke to at the charity shop didn't know anything other than to say how horrid the parking company was." she was in all liklyhood just a voulunter ...... speak to the manager and if he/ she does not know (they should) ask him/her to check with head office.

Ralph

Umkomaas

I've received a parking charge notice from NGP

Please confirm the full name of the parking firm. 

max70

It's New Generation Parking Management.
Made some enquiries. The landowners are a trust that lease the land/car park to NGP. The company dealing with them weren't able to help either. Never mind.

Ralph-y

you give in to easily    this is the easiest way to sort this all out ...

Who is the trust ? who are the "company dealing with them"?

Ralph

Uptown_Boy

max70 said:

It's New Generation Parking Management.
Made some enquiries. The landowners are a trust that lease the land/car park to NGP. The company dealing with them weren't able to help either. Never mind.

Are you sure? (Whilst this does happen it is not the norm). If NGPM truly do lease the land then it is effectively their property - subject to the lease T&Cs.