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Alliance parking

Hello, I received a Notice from Alliance Parking for 10 mins staying on the Pottery  street Swansea without any marks, not on the parking bays. I was trying to find a relative business to appeal, but unsuccessful. 
Only one mark I found on the street, the photo attached above. It mentioned that road is Private, but no names and contacts. 
Could you help me please to find out someone to appeal.
Regards 

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  • Car1980
    Car1980 Posts: 2,787 Forumite
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    Generally there is no genuine appeals process because you just have an invoice, no different than you'd get from a plumber.

    Alliance Parking offer an internal "appeals" process, which will be described on their notice (Notice to Keeper in the post?). Chances of success - 0.01%

    After that you can go to the Independent Appeals Service. Chances of success - 4%.

    So the usual advice is to keep your evidence (of no signage/contract presumably) and look out for a Letter Before Action from a solicitor.

    Certainly don't be paying. But post up your notice, with personal details removed.

  • I wanted to follow Plan A - to appeal for retailer or landlord - but couldn't find any info regarding this
  • Car1980
    Car1980 Posts: 2,787 Forumite
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    The termination of double yellows on public highway suggests no parking restrictions on the private land it turns into. 

    They should add their own lines, otherwise it screams "please park here".
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 161,311 Forumite
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    edited 15 September 2025 at 8:45PM
    Just ignore Alliance unless you want to appeal to try out the 'kangaroo court' of the IAS. Which you'll lose and then you ignore!

    No paying this ex-wheelclamper any money.

    Tell them if you move house, obviously!

    Come back if you get a claim form.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • Car1980 said:
    The termination of double yellows on public highway suggests no parking restrictions on the private land it turns into. 

    They should add their own lines, otherwise it screams "please park here".
    'screams' 🤣 a tremendous expression

  • Just ignore Alliance unless you want to appeal to try out the 'kangaroo court' of the IAS. Which you'll lose and then you ignore!

    No paying this ex-wheelclamper any money.

    Tell them if you move house, obviously!

    Come back if you get a claim form.
    Guys, you all have a great sense of humour here. 
    Thanks for making things clear. 
  • Car1980
    Car1980 Posts: 2,787 Forumite
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    There should also be a clear demarcation between public and private road by means of sign stating it is private land.

    The creased foamex cabled-tied signs suggest this site is an amateur operation.


  • Moneyback24
    Moneyback24 Posts: 24 Forumite
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    IMG_20260328_003421.jpg IMG-20260327-WA0002.jpg IMG-20260327-WA0003.jpg

    Dear all,

    Could you help me please with recognising this road as private.

    Loads of PCN letters have been received for the last 5 days.

    Regards

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 161,311 Forumite
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    edited 28 March at 2:49AM

    You need a new thread for this one. And redact the NTK properly as the image you posted shows your full name.

    Redacted pic:

    IMG_1484.jpeg

    Yes that's private parking but you also ignore UKCPM.

    Do NOT pay these but there is no appeal because Alliance and UKCPM are both in the (considered anti-consumer) IPC trade body.

    Stop parking where you see such signs; you need to be alert to these scam traps. I would literally NEVER stop my car there.

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