GroupNexus PCN - Buzz Bingo Brighton

heisenberg25

Hi!

This forum has been of great help with information to dispute PCNs. I (the hirer) was informed of a parking charge by the car rental company and have since then received a notice from the parking company as well. Here are some pictures of the notice:

From what I understand, this is a Notice to Hirer, even though their notice doesn't explicitly say so and I can appeal using the Edna Basher template as their notice doesn't adhere to Paragraphs 13 and 14 of Schedule 4 of POFA. Does that seem right?

I'd also appreciate if someone can help me understand the timelines better:

1. 24/07/2025 - date of alleged parking

2. 08/08/2025 - date of issue on the notice sent to car rental company

3. 18/08/2025 - date on which hirer receives email from the car rental company about the parking charge notice and them forwarding the hirer's details to the parking company

4. 20/08/2025 - date of issue on the notice sent to the hirer

5. 26/08/2025 - date on which the hirer receives the notice in (4) without satisfying Schedule 4 Para 13, 14.

Am I right in understanding that the 21 day period mentioned under Paragraph 14(3) of Schedule 4 would mean 21 days from 19/08/2025 and therefore, I should appeal on 09/09/2025?

Coupon-mad

I don't think it matters because OPS won't cancel and the IAS will side with them. Give it a whirl to keep them busy and certainly no paying!

heisenberg25

Coupon-mad said:

I don't think it matters because OPS won't cancel and the IAS will side with them. Give it a whirl to keep them busy and certainly no paying!

Thanks for having a look! Why'd IAS be involved though? Reading the rear of the document I reckon the appeals would go to POPLA. Are you suggesting that POPLA's been denying claims on these grounds lately?

heisenberg25

I meant "denying appeals" above - can't seem to edit my comment

Coupon-mad

OPS switched horses from the BPA to the IPC this year.  Show us both sides of the PCN. If it offers POPLA you could complain then report them to the CMA for a misleading action.

heisenberg25

Coupon-mad said:

OPS switched horses from the BPA to the IPC this year.  Show us both sides of the PCN. If it offers POPLA you could complain then report them to the CMA for a misleading action.

Sorry, I'm a bit confused. OPS? Is that supposed to be One Parking Solution? I think you're mistaking the parking company - it's GroupNexus/CP Plus as I've mentioned in the main post. I've attached the PCN in the main post of thread as well

Gr1pr

Appeal to POPLA as hirer based on non compliance with Pofa2012,  after reading a few popla appeals from other hirers and lessees 

Coupon-mad

Oops sorry I was convinced Buzz Bingo was OPS. I'm a Brighton lass and I'm pretty sure it used to be OPS there.