UKPC, Wallbrook Court, Oxford

Magandang_Buhay

Hello,

Here is a letter from UKPC:


The driver entered the property (several office blocks with a surrounding carpark) to drop off a disabled passenger (a blue badge holder) close to the entrance of the building where they had a medical appointment, watched them walk to the door and gain entry, all of which necessarily took some time, and then the driver left.

There were signs visible, but not in a format readable from any distance. The photos are of the car entering and exiting the property; I would think that their stated claim that the car was parked between those exact times is thereby falsified. Dashcam video exists of the whole period.

The registered keeper already made an online appeal to UKPC stating more or less my first paragraph above, and adding that the Equality Act and BPA guidelines suggest that they could apply 'reasonable adjustment' and/or a 'grace period'.

The property managers have been contacted, with little expectation of a response.

Any help, advice or information will be much appreciated!

Fruitcake

You seem to have done nearly everything possible, and correctly so in my opinion.

Ideally you should have waited for the outcome of the complaints before appealing, but no real harm has been done. PPCs sometimes tell a landowner it's cost them money by reviewing the appeal and tell the principal, whah whaw, we are out of pocket and don't wanna cancel (lip wibble). 
Of course it's rubbish, but some landowners fall for it.

Wait for the rejection and PoPLA code, then leave it as long as possible to see if the landowner will do the decent thing. PoPLA codes last 32 days, so you've got time to wait a few weeks, and send a reminder to the landowner if you've heard nothing after a fortnight.

Meanwhile, complain to your MP about this breach of the EA 2010, which is a criminal offence. Also ask them when the mandatory parking code of practice is going to be introduced. Watch out because some MPs are so ill-informed that they think the new joint IPC/BPA CoP is it. They need educating if they do.

Dropping off/picking up is not parking as determined in the persuasive appeal case of Jopson v Homeguard. Get photos of the site and signage ready for PoPLA and see if dropping off/picking up is prohibited.

Magandang_Buhay

Thank you Fruitcake! Following your advice above, I contacted the local MP who was happy to take up the case with the landowner, with the very swift result that the charge has been cancelled.

 
 

Coupon-mad

Perfect.  

PLAN A strikes again!