Civil Enforcement - failed to obtain a permit [resolved]

HoneydewLemon

Coupon-mad said:

Odd. PPCs all have a data privacy webpage.

I just had another look - some way down their privacy webpage there is an email address for a privacy data officer. I had only looked on their 'Contact Us' page which just shows their automated payment line & appeal link.

Gr1pr

Thats the one, email a SAR to that DPO, adding a copy of the V5c or 2 redacted utility bills as proof of I D

HoneydewLemon

I appreciate all the responses so far, I received another PCN 2 days ago for exactly the same reason (not expecting any more) - didn't mention this one yet as wasn't sure whether to treat it as completely separate.

I've had limited time to deal with this so far, very busy week with work & children. I'll need to find some proper time soon to try and understand everything better, gather evidence & write up a better update. Really appreciate your time and advice so far, thank you people.

Coupon-mad

Email the SAR now though.

HoneydewLemon

Sorry to dredge up an old thread, but I just wanted to thank this forum community for everything you do & add some closure to what happened.

I managed to get in direct contact with the landowner, who offered to cancel both PCNs for £20 each, which I agreed to.

I can't say I was entirely satisfied with the outcome, but it seemed a lot more reasonable than the £100 on the original PCNs.

Sorry I didn't update much sooner, I hope better late than never applies here.

(Also, the visited tenants decided to move out not long after that, so haven't had any such problems since!)

James_Poisson

Some of these scummy PPC's allow a landowner a number of free cancellations per month after which they make an admin fee payable, I suspect this is what happened here. It's still a predatory scam!