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PARKING CONTROL MANAGEMENT RESTRICTED ZONE

I went to visit a friend and he advised me was ok to park on restricted zone on private land. When return got a notice on pcn. I waited and have now got notice to keeper. Although he gave me a vistors pass i did question why should park there and he said everyone does it. Wondering if any point to fight this ie use the one template, as i parked on the yellow lines and not bays? Thanks
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  • As above what did they accuse you of?
  • Sam87
    Sam87 Posts: 84 Forumite
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    it was a residential site and my friend lives there. I did have a permit displayed and was displayed. There were signs. But as was dark didnt reaslise i parked in restricted space, with yellow lines, as looked like normal car park
  • Sam87
    Sam87 Posts: 84 Forumite
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    just wondered if same process applies or as was restricted zone should pay regarless ie parking on double yellow even though I had a permit
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 159,436 Forumite
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    edited 8 November 2025 at 11:46AM
    Sam87 said:
    just wondered if same process applies or as was restricted zone should pay regardless ie parking on double yellow even though I had a permit
    You do realise:

    1. nobody here ever pays private PCNs, and

    2. double yellows don't mean no stopping. You can certainly stop on DYL for a few minutes to load/unload, so how long did the PCN say the car was observed for? Mere minutes?
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Sam87
    Sam87 Posts: 84 Forumite
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    ok so same process. Thanks
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 159,436 Forumite
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    How long did the PCN say the car was observed for? Mere minutes? 

    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Sam87
    Sam87 Posts: 84 Forumite
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    Have attached the response, looks like they have reset the 14 days after i sent standard email
  • Who cares about the 14 days as you know not to pay it
  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 12,257 Forumite
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    edited 25 December 2025 at 1:19PM
    The question hasn't been answered either. !

    How long was the vehicle stopped. ?

    Your friend was wrong,  they cannot authorise anything unless their lease or rental agreement allows it

    But that doesn't mean pay
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