Got a £100 fine from CUP enforcement

kawaii_kittens · 16 February at 12:23PM

Hi all,

Looking for some advice because this feels ridiculous.

I parked in what turned out to be a “pedestrian access”, ( it wasnt properly marked nor labeled, besides i parked next to the closest parking bay and i didnt block or cut off any access to cars or pedestrians) area outside Euro Car Parts while I quickly ran in to get a part for my car. I was literally in there for about 15 minutes, but all the proper parking spaces were full at the time.

Literally two days later, I had a £100 parking charge from Close Unit Protection (CUP) Enforcement.

I’ve already appealed and sent them proof of purchase from the shop to show I was a genuine customer and only there briefly, but they rejected it saying it’s not a valid reason.

I honestly think this is completely over the top — £100 for 15 minutes while I was actually using the shop? Feels like a money grab.

I’m not keen on paying it out of principle, but I also don’t want it escalating into something worse.

Has anyone dealt with CUP before or been in a similar situation?

Do I have any grounds to challenge it further, or is it one of those “just pay it or it gets worse” situations?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers!