Multiple PCN’s

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So I sent off an email to Gladstones on 12/09/25 using the template from the newbies thread, asking the 2 questions included:

1. Am I to understand that the additional £60 for each PCN represents what you lot dress up as a 'Debt Recovery' fee, and if so, is this nett or inclusive of VAT? If the latter, would you kindly explain why I am being asked to pay the operator’s VAT?

2. With regard to the principal alleged PCN sum: Is this damages, or will it be pleaded as consideration for parking?

I have since recieved 2 separate replies, neither of which answering my questions, I’m guessing this is standard from them? Both replies are listed as follows:

First reply on 29/09/25

Request for Erasure of Personal Data

We refer to your request regarding a request for erasure of data.

Unfortunately, we cannot process your request because we can demonstrate legitimate grounds for the processing of your data, which override the interests, rights and freedoms of you as an individual. 

That legitimate interest being that we are acting on behalf of our client Euro Parking Services Limited for the recovery of monies relating to an unpaid Parking Charge(s), number(s) x & x & x. 

To process your data is necessary and lawful, as it is required in furtherance of our client’s instructions, and we act for them on their rights and obligations for the recovery of such monies. 

We note your request for previous addresses to be removed from the matter however, the only address we hold is;

X

If you are not satisfied with our decision, you have a right to complain to the Supervisory Authority. At this stage you should contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO);

Second email reply today 10/10/25

Good morning,

Thank you for your correspondence.

Whilst we have considered the content, it is not our intention to reply substantively as we have previously made our position clear within our letter before claim. 

Please make payment to the bank account details below quoting reference x

Gladstones Solicitors Ltd      

Barclays Bank          

Account Number: 33028712       

Sort Code: 20-24-09   

Failure to make payment will result in the issue of legal proceedings without further recourse to you. Should it become necessary to issue legal proceedings, we recommend you follow the steps on the claim form upon receipt of the same. 

Kind Regards

 

Should they have addressed my 2 questions from the LBC template response? or are they legally allowed to ignore it? 

Thanks

 

Coupon-mad

Ignore. Same as expected. Seen all the time.