Overstayed at North Place, Cheltenham by 12 minutes and got a letter from Euro Car Parks

blizeH

Hi, we were about to head back to our car, and we our very young son (suspected autism, but not diagnosed) had a meltdown causing us to overstay at the car park

This is a long shot but do you think it's worth appealing? My wife is keen just to pay it and get it over with, of course with the incentive of only having to pay £60 if we pay within 14 days, reducing the appeal (no pun intended) of appealing the charge (and realistically, on what grounds could we realistically even appeal).

Thank you

Gr1pr

Try plan A in the newbies sticky thread in announcements. ( Complain about the PCN to the Landowner and try to get it cancelled ASAP. )

Coupon-mad

Nobody pays ECP.  It amazes me that people are keen to pay private parking charges.

Complain to the site landowner to get it cancelled.

blizeH

Thank you guys, sorry I forgot to say that I’ve tried to find the land owner but have no idea who it is. It’s not a clear cut one like a shop etc. Is there a chance it’s actually owned by Euro Car Parks?

fisherjim

blizeH said:

Thank you guys, sorry I forgot to say that I’ve tried to find the land owner but have no idea who it is. It’s not a clear cut one like a shop etc. Is there a chance it’s actually owned by Euro Car Parks?

No it won't be owned by ECP they are just on a no fee contract to farm the car park for victims breaking their many made up rules.

There are many ways you can appeal you are being blinkered by the situation rather than the technicalities.

Where is the car park it may have cropped up before, if it's a shopping area the owner or managing agents are sometimes on the entrance display.

EDIT: It would appear that the land is actually owned by Wavensmere Homes LTD who have planning permission to build 150 homes here, maybe it has been leased to EPC or they may be "managing" it on their behalf, you won't know unless you ask!

blizeH

Thanks so much! I will try to contact them and see how I get on

blizeH

Well, on the plus side it was a quick response

” Thanks for your email.

I’m afraid you would need to deal with Euro Car Parks directly. Sorry we cant help”

blizeH

Wife wants to pay, so will do later unfortunately. Thanks for your help guys, will make sure next time I pay via an app so I can extend it if we get in a pickle again

Le_Kirk

Why does she want to pay? What does she think will happen if it is not paid? 

blizeH

Le_Kirk said:

Why does she want to pay? What does she think will happen if it is not paid? 

Good question, we've had similar around 10 years ago and got a lot of letters through the post threatening legal action, she found it very stressful, also the car is in her name so she will get the post

Coupon-mad

blizeH said:

Le_Kirk said:

Why does she want to pay? What does she think will happen if it is not paid? 

Good question, we've had similar around 10 years ago and got a lot of letters through the post threatening legal action, she found it very stressful, also the car is in her name so she will get the post

But you don't pay a scammer.