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Shell garage Newcastle Airport

Hi, I received a PCN for picking up a relative (who works at the airport) in a restricted area in the Shell garage back in May 24. I've had several letters and ignored them thus far, but have now received a letter from BW Legal asking for payment of said PCN.

Any advise on fighting these rip off merchants would be great

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  • Exile51
    Exile51 Posts: 9 Forumite
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    To get advice from the regulars her I suggest you post an image of the letter with any personal details or reference numbers redacted but any dates showing.
    Is it a Letter Before Action or a County Court Claim?

    Just as important - read the Newbies thread.
  • Exile51
    Exile51 Posts: 9 Forumite
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    The precise location matters because if it’s airport land you definitely won’t be paying anything. 
    Do not, in any case, reveal the identity of the driver. 
  • I think it's a letter before action. The Shell filling station at Newcastle airport is where this has arisen from
    I'll have a read through the newbies thread, thank you 
  • ChirpyChicken
    ChirpyChicken Posts: 1,042 Forumite
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    Await the letter before claim
    Interesting site in that they use a contract from a dissolved firm ( from memory )
  • Would a complaint letter to the land owner (Newcastle airport ) work? 

    I've typed up the following but not sent yet.

    To whom it may concern, 

    I would like to Complain and appeal 2 PCNs for allegedly dropping off/picking up from a restricted area, namely Shell garage (Skyway filling station 1845) which is on airport land.

    I believe that these charges are unfair and extortionate at £100 per time and believe that the land falls under the airports own bylaws, which are not enforceable by a private parking firm.

    I give notice to fight this all the way to court and will seek to counterclaim for my own time and expenses should they be pursued.

    Kind regards
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,218 Forumite
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    "To whom it may concern"...

    Isn't that what you write when sticking a notice on a lamppost and you have absolutely no idea who might read it? 

    Suggest it would be more appropriate to start with "Dear Sirs".

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 147,827 Forumite
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    Would a complaint letter to the land owner (Newcastle airport ) work? 

    I've typed up the following but not sent yet.

    To whom it may concern, 

    I would like to Complain and appeal 2 PCNs for allegedly dropping off/picking up from a restricted area, namely Shell garage (Skyway filling station 1845) which is on airport land.

    I believe that these charges are unfair and extortionate at £100 per time and believe that the land falls under the airports own bylaws, which are not enforceable by a private parking firm.

    I give notice to fight this all the way to court and will seek to counterclaim for my own time and expenses should they be pursued.

    Kind regards
    There is no point. Don't bother. There's nothing there that would cause the airport to step in.

    Just wait for the Letter of / Before Claim.


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  • Okay, thanks
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