Parking Charge Notice Appeal

angelstar1

Hi everyone,

I’ve received a Parking Charge Notice, not a Penalty Charge Notice from a company called Private Parking Solutions (London) Ltd who are a Member of the BPA. The reason given is for Parking in a No Parking area. 

I parked at a petrol pump at the Esso petrol station where there is a Sainsbury’s Local on the forecourt but the Sainsbury's is not part of the petrol station.  Photographic evidence shows my car parked at the pump as well as a sign saying no parking is allowed while shopping in Sainsbury's. I had not seen the sign when I parked at the pump. I did not use the petrol station. I parked at the pump and I went into Sainsbury’s, for about 5 minutes. 

Should I try to appeal - on what grounds? The fine is for £100, reduced to £60 if I pay within 14 days of issue (issue date 12 April). I've just received the letter today 25 April, so the 14 days expires tomorrow 26 April. Please help!

She 

Boat_to_Bolivia

I'm sure someone more helpful will be along soon to advise, but why on earth did you park at a petrol pump, not use it, but go shopping in an unrelated shop?

Surely Sainsbury's have their own parking spaces specifically for the shop?

I imagine your appeal would be based on insufficient signage.

You could try Plan A though and go to Sainsbury's armed with your receipt and ask them if they could get it cancelled? But I imagine that is a long shot!