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Title: Re: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: b789 on June 30, 2025, 02:55:47 pm
Whilst VCS are likely to issue a claim if they succeed at POPLA, I am not aware of any that have actually gone all the way to a hearing in court.
Title: Re: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: DWMB2 on June 30, 2025, 11:23:40 am
Not APCOA ones, they've never done court. VCS are stubborn enough to - a search on here and MSE would yield some results.
Title: Re: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: Dave65 on June 30, 2025, 09:45:34 am
Out of interest, is there anyone aware of any of these airport PPN`s actually going to court?
Title: Re: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: b789 on June 30, 2025, 07:42:05 am
As expected. However, they've now shortened their response.

I'm expecting two PCNs for picking up and dropping off at Manchester Airport last week. Whilst I don't condone everyone to do this, personally, I refuse to pay the rip-off charges.
Title: Re: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: 3Sh3roo on June 29, 2025, 09:02:08 pm
Just a quick update to advise that they have cancelled the PCN, thank you once again @DWMB2 @b789 @jfollows , you're the best!  [attach=1]

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Title: Re: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: DWMB2 on June 04, 2025, 05:04:13 pm
Thanks, I can't edit it now but have asked the moderator to help.
Edited. Car reg being visible no great issue.
Title: Re: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: b789 on June 04, 2025, 04:05:08 pm
Anyone prepared to accept a bet for £25 that APCOA will respond with a letter that says: "the driver is a very naughty person and must not break APCOA's self imposed rules as it deprives them of sustenance. However, on this occasion, they will let you off and don't be so naughty in future."

(silence...) thought so!  :-\
Title: Re: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: 3Sh3roo on June 04, 2025, 01:07:41 pm
Thanks, I can't edit it now but have asked the moderator to help.
Title: Re: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: jfollows on June 04, 2025, 08:41:20 am
Thank you so much for your prompt response, the appeal has been sent, lets see how they respond.
You should modify your first post so that you no longer identify the driver.
Title: Re: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: 3Sh3roo on June 04, 2025, 12:27:24 am
Thank you so much for your prompt response, the appeal has been sent, lets see how they respond.

Title: Re: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: DWMB2 on June 04, 2025, 12:13:21 am
The driver dropped someone off.

As Manchester Airport is subject to byelaws, it is subject to "statutory control", and as such, not relevant land for the purposes of Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act, meaning they cannot hold the keeper liable. You could therefore appeal along the lines of the below:

Dear Sirs,

I have received your Parking Charge Notice (Ref: ______) for vehicle registration mark _______, in which you allege that the driver has incurred a parking charge. I am appealing as the registered keeper of the vehicle. There is no obligation for me to name the driver and I will not be doing so. I note from your correspondence that you are not seeking to hold me liable as the registered keeper, under Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 ("The Act").

Even if you were seeking to do so, as the Manchester Airport Upper Drop Off Forecourt T2 is not "relevant land" as defined by The Act you are unable to recover the charge from me, the keeper.

I am therefore unable to help you further with this matter, and look forward to your confirmation that the charge has been cancelled. If you choose to decline this appeal, you must issue a POPLA code.

Yours,

If appealing online, make sure there are no drop down boxes etc. that force/trick you into revealing who was driving - you are appealing as the keeper, and saying nothing about who was driving.
Title: APCOA Parking Charge Manchester Airport
Post by: 3Sh3roo on June 04, 2025, 12:04:30 am
The driver dropped someone off at airport, they actually paid for the parking but they made a mistake in that they entered the wrong drop off time (see attached). Can you please advise best way to appeal this, should the registered keeper appeal and share the receipt or argue a contravention, if so please advise which one, thank you in advance.

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