Euro Car Parks - Grace period?

snores

Hi all, I submitted my appeal to POPLA on 13th of Feb and received the following email just now:

"The operator has contacted us and told us that they have withdrawn your appeal.

If you have already paid your parking charge, this is the reason your appeal will have been withdrawn. Unfortunately, you cannot pay your parking charge and appeal, which means that POPLA’s involvement in your appeal has ended. You will not be able to request a refund of the amount paid in order to resubmit your appeal to us.

If you have not paid your parking charge, the operator has reviewed your appeal and chosen to cancel the parking charge. As the operator has withdrawn your appeal, POPLA’s involvement has now ended and you do not need to take any further action."

It made me panic as I read it because I 100% didn't pay so going off the last paragraph, I guess ECP have cancelled the PCN? 

Umkomaas

The operator has contacted us and told us that they have withdrawn your appeal.

I agree, that doesn't make sense (but at POPLA, often not a lot does!) as only you can withdraw your appeal. Bottom line, you've won, so very well done. That's the end of the matter 👍. Don't forget to come back for the DLUHC Consultation - drive the final nails into the coffin. 

Boat_to_Bolivia

Congratulations

snores

Umkomaas said:

The operator has contacted us and told us that they have withdrawn your appeal.

I agree, that doesn't make sense (but at POPLA, often not a lot does!) as only you can withdraw your appeal. Bottom line, you've won, so very well done. That's the end of the matter 👍. Don't forget to come back for the DLUHC Consultation - drive the final nails into the coffin. 

Okay phew good to know thank you, just needed a second opinion from someone with experience! I'm glad it's all done with, surprised they withdrew the PCN rather than letting POPLA give a verdict but I'm not complaining. Anyway thank you for all your help and yes I'll be sticking around for the consultation 

KeithP

snores said:

Umkomaas said:

The operator has contacted us and told us that they have withdrawn your appeal.

I agree, that doesn't make sense (but at POPLA, often not a lot does!) as only you can withdraw your appeal. Bottom line, you've won, so very well done. That's the end of the matter 👍. Don't forget to come back for the DLUHC Consultation - drive the final nails into the coffin. 

...surprised they withdrew the PCN rather than letting POPLA give a verdict...

That saves them having to pay PoPLA a fee - around £20 per appeal I believe.

snores

KeithP said:

snores said:

Umkomaas said:

The operator has contacted us and told us that they have withdrawn your appeal.

I agree, that doesn't make sense (but at POPLA, often not a lot does!) as only you can withdraw your appeal. Bottom line, you've won, so very well done. That's the end of the matter 👍. Don't forget to come back for the DLUHC Consultation - drive the final nails into the coffin. 

...surprised they withdrew the PCN rather than letting POPLA give a verdict...

That saves them having to pay PoPLA a fee - around £20 per appeal I believe.

Ah I was wondering if they had to pay if POPLA found against them or something so this makes sense, thank you

KeithP

snores said:

KeithP said:

snores said:

Umkomaas said:

The operator has contacted us and told us that they have withdrawn your appeal.

I agree, that doesn't make sense (but at POPLA, often not a lot does!) as only you can withdraw your appeal. Bottom line, you've won, so very well done. That's the end of the matter 👍. Don't forget to come back for the DLUHC Consultation - drive the final nails into the coffin. 

...surprised they withdrew the PCN rather than letting POPLA give a verdict...

That saves them having to pay PoPLA a fee - around £20 per appeal I believe.

Ah I was wondering if they had to pay if POPLA found against them...

For every appeal contested at PoPLA - win or lose.
It's the only income for PoPLA.