UKPC car park - Gym Group 15 min overstay

manyeelui

Hi,

I received a parking ticket from UKPC while using the gym at The Gym Group for overstaying 15 mins, 12 am - 3:15 am.

Most of the time I was the only car in this large car park. I had a slightly longer than usual gym session. I provided them with proof I was at the gym the whole time. They've reduced it £20 but I still think its wrong.

They've stated I can appeal to POPLA but lose my reduced rate. Is it worth appealing, do I have a chance?

It seems odd to me, I like long gym sessions but I now have the added anxiety of making sure I don't accidentally go over the three hours.

Update: Parking ticket cancelled after my gym contacted them. Wasn't expecting that, seems the gym has some sway over them, considering they didn't even ask for proof.

Gr1pr

Have you tried to get the GYM or landlord or landowner to cancel it first  ?  Plan A

If the vehicle overstayed then popla would likely conclude that the pcn was correctly issued,  so the only suitable winning points could be poor signage and no landowner authority,  definitely not mitigating factors or excuses

Most contracts would allow the business to extend the stay, like Morrissons do, so check with the gym ( possibly get your VRM details whitelisted   ?  ?

The £20 offer is in the BPA Code of Practice,  so they have passed that hurdle 

The real test would be holding out, fighting a future court claim, and possibly convincing a judge in civil court if it gets to a hearing   ( a typical loss in court is about £212  )

Your case reminds me of the one I read yesterday 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6617333/euro-car-parks-dcb-legal-ltd-court-claim-2025/p1

But Plan A is the best option 

Castle

manyeelui said:

Hi,

I received a parking ticket from UKPC while using the gym at The Gym Group for overstaying 15 mins, 12 am - 3:15 am.

Most of the time I was the only car in this large car park. I had a slightly longer than usual gym session. I provided them with proof I was at the gym the whole time. They've reduced it £20 but I still think its wrong.

They've stated I can appeal to POPLA but lose my reduced rate. Is it worth appealing, do I have a chance?

It seems odd to me, I like long gym sessions but I now have the added anxiety of making sure I don't accidentally go over the three hours.

Do you have to register your vehicle details at the GYM?

manyeelui

Gr1pr said:

Have you tried to get the GYM or landlord or landowner to cancel it first  ?  Plan A

If the vehicle overstayed then popla would likely conclude that the pcn was correctly issued,  so the only suitable winning points could be poor signage and no landowner authority,  definitely not mitigating factors or excuses

Most contracts would allow the business to extend the stay, like Morrissons do, so check with the gym ( possibly get your VRM details whitelisted   ?  ?

The £20 offer is in the BPA Code of Practice,  so they have passed that hurdle 

The real test would be holding out, fighting a future court claim, and possibly convincing a judge in civil court if it gets to a hearing   ( a typical loss in court is about £212  )

Your case reminds me of the one I read yesterday 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6617333/euro-car-parks-dcb-legal-ltd-court-claim-2025/p1

But Plan A is the best option 

Not yet, I will try to contact the gym however, I am not hopeful as their website states, "We don't have control over the parking at our gyms, so we can't influence any decisions made by the parking company. If you've received a parking fine but have followed the parking regulations, please use the appeal process provided by the parking operators as indicated in their letter. You will be able to access your gym visit information through the app to support your appeal."

https://support.thegymgroup.com/support/solutions/articles/44002528121-i-ve-received-a-parking-fine-what-can-i-do- 

Gr1pr

On that case your complaint should go to the landlord or landowner 

manyeelui

manyeelui said:

Gr1pr said:

Have you tried to get the GYM or landlord or landowner to cancel it first  ?  Plan A

If the vehicle overstayed then popla would likely conclude that the pcn was correctly issued,  so the only suitable winning points could be poor signage and no landowner authority,  definitely not mitigating factors or excuses

Most contracts would allow the business to extend the stay, like Morrissons do, so check with the gym ( possibly get your VRM details whitelisted   ?  ?

The £20 offer is in the BPA Code of Practice,  so they have passed that hurdle 

The real test would be holding out, fighting a future court claim, and possibly convincing a judge in civil court if it gets to a hearing   ( a typical loss in court is about £212  )

Your case reminds me of the one I read yesterday 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6617333/euro-car-parks-dcb-legal-ltd-court-claim-2025/p1

But Plan A is the best option 

Not yet, I will try to contact the gym however, I am not hopeful as their website states, "We don't have control over the parking at our gyms, so we can't influence any decisions made by the parking company. If you've received a parking fine but have followed the parking regulations, please use the appeal process provided by the parking operators as indicated in their letter. You will be able to access your gym visit information through the app to support your appeal."

https://support.thegymgroup.com/support/solutions/articles/44002528121-i-ve-received-a-parking-fine-what-can-i-do- 

No, there is no need to register at this retail park.

manyeelui

Gr1pr said:

On that case your complaint should go to the landlord or landowner 

The landlord of the car park? How can I check?

Gr1pr

manyeelui said:

Gr1pr said:

On that case your complaint should go to the landlord or landowner 

The landlord of the car park? How can I check?

Look at any signage onsite, or any totem, for details,  for example,  Savills, or JLL etc

Also read this

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6337652/how-to-find-details-of-landowner

Ralph-y

why oh why do people use gyms that have parking restrictions ? 

I would not go within a mile of one !

manyeelui

Ralph-y said:

why oh why do people use gyms that have parking restrictions ? 

I would not go within a mile of one !

I'm in a small town, there's not many gyms here and this is the only one which is 24/7. My previous gym didn't even a car park nearby but its since closed down.

Ralph-y

sadly this is what then happens ..... maybe park else where and walk a bit