Group thread for Heathrow and Gatwick drop off PCNs

Coupon-mad

Yes like we advised already - this is very easy - but you won't get a 'penalty'.

CaptainYellow

As registered keeper, I received a PCN from Euro Car Parks for using the Drop Off Zone at the front of the Hilton hotel, Gatwick, without paying the fee. 

I appealed the PCN on the grounds that, as the site is within the curtilage of the airport, it is not relevant land under POFA and keeper liability doesn't apply. The appeal was rejected by ECP with what appears to be a template response outlining how this is private land, it's the driver's responsibility to check for signage etc etc, but totally ignoring the POFA point.

I now want to take this appeal to POPLA but was wondering if there is anything more which really needs to be said in that appeal, over and above the lack of application of POFA on the site?

Thanks in advance.

LDast

It may be "private land" but it is still under statutory control which means that PoFA does not apply. Tell them to put that in their pipe and smoke it.

Coupon-mad

CaptainYellow said:

As registered keeper, I received a PCN from Euro Car Parks for using the Drop Off Zone at the front of the Hilton hotel, Gatwick, without paying the fee. 

I appealed the PCN on the grounds that, as the site is within the curtilage of the airport, it is not relevant land under POFA and keeper liability doesn't apply. The appeal was rejected by ECP with what appears to be a template response outlining how this is private land, it's the driver's responsibility to check for signage etc etc, but totally ignoring the POFA point.

I now want to take this appeal to POPLA but was wondering if there is anything more which really needs to be said in that appeal, over and above the lack of application of POFA on the site?

Thanks in advance.

There isn't an Airport Drop off zone in front of the hotel. We have an earlier thread about that place, showing pictures.

CaptainYellow

Coupon-mad said:

There isn't an Airport Drop off zone in front of the hotel. We have an earlier thread about that place, showing pictures.

Ok, thanks. I hadn't spotted that thread.

daveybuk

Another success for the Gatwick template. Charge overturned. Thank you. 

Syed114

Thank you very much for everyone’s help and support. The PCN is now cancelled 😊😊

“Thank you for taking the time to contact us in regards to this notice. Based on the information provided, this notice has been cancelled and no further action is required.”

leo993

Morning everyone.

I have received a PCN from Heathrow as I dropped off my parents last week and forgot to pay. I am just about to appeal using the text on the first page of this thread, however I have got to page 3, the "Contact" page and it is asking me to enter my name, postcode, email address and mobile number in order to proceed... I am assuming I enter my own details here?

I have seen posts warning against identifying the driver but I assume that this refers to the actual appeal text.

leo993

@Coupon-mad @Thurrafork

Hi there, do you have any advice re my post above?

Grizebeck

I think the answer Is self explanatory