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Live cases legal advice => Private parking tickets => Topic started by: shrimdar on February 10, 2026, 01:32:12 pm

Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: Mustek on February 12, 2026, 11:02:34 am: The way I see it, but please wait until someone more experienced writes down their two cents:

1. Loading/Unloading is not parking - It's a permitted activity on double yellows. Absent clear pictures of the signs stating otherwise.
2. Even if they somehow think this is parking, there's no period of parking on the NTK - Just a single timestamp. These timestamped photos are taken just 3 seconds apart.
- A period of parking is required for them to keep the keeper liable through POFA 2012.
- Even IF they somehow mangle their way through thinking a single timestamp is enough, 3 seconds is not long enough for the driver to consider the terms of parking.
Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: shrimdar on February 12, 2026, 10:48:36 am: The sign doesn't mention anything about waiting and the yellow lines are very faded .. as I never received the PCN for 12 days after its issue - should I appeal today or just pay it.. would really appreciate some advice.
Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: shrimdar on February 11, 2026, 01:57:56 pm: Hello

Please find image here of the precise location

(https://i.ibb.co/fGNTCKtZ/PHOTO-2026-02-11-13-12-41.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bRvGryLY)
Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: shrimdar on February 11, 2026, 01:07:51 pm: I hope this helps - it was Shalbourne Square - my Daughter in Law's parking space was on the right and I had to park in the road so that we could move the car seat over ..

Thank you
Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: InterCity125 on February 11, 2026, 12:43:53 pm: Could you provide us with a specific Google Steet View location?

I have found the 'Trowbridge Estate' but I'm struggling to find the exact location.

Initial inspection shows that the surface markings are worn out.
Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: shrimdar on February 11, 2026, 11:37:50 am: Here is the image in an upright position \

(https://i.ibb.co/fdkbd7Zc/IMG-3054.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xq1yqQw4)
Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: shrimdar on February 11, 2026, 10:42:20 am: Hi Brenda - I can assure you that I did put some effort in - I have in the past only had to 'add files' or 'copy and pasted' - this is new technology to me and the best I could achieve, I am asking my son to amend the file. And I am sorry if I offended anybody.
Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: Brenda_R2 on February 10, 2026, 05:44:27 pm: If you want an answer that's going to help you then at least try to put some effort in.........your image is rotated at 90 degrees.

The people here who advise you will, in the vast majority of cases, get you out of paying anything, they're very wise.

So repost your image in normal orentation.
Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: shrimdar on February 10, 2026, 02:30:27 pm: (https://i.ibb.co/7dzqrHC4/PXL-20260210-134402877.jpg) (https://ibb.co/q3nvmzj5)
Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: DWMB2 on February 10, 2026, 02:16:17 pm: Forum Guide: READ THIS FIRST - Private Parking Charges Forum guide (https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/read-this-first-private-parking-charges-forum-guide/)
Guide to posting images: Posting images (https://www.ftla.uk/announcements/posting-images/)
Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: shrimdar on February 10, 2026, 02:14:04 pm: How do you post images on here? When it says add image it comes up asking a for a web address?
Title: Re: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: InterCity125 on February 10, 2026, 01:41:46 pm: Please post up the PCN redacting only personal details. Leave all dates / times visible.
Title: PCN - PCM Private parking
Post by: shrimdar on February 10, 2026, 01:32:12 pm: I went to collect my grandson from my daughter in law - I had to go to where they have a parking permit in London, I was waiting with the doors open to get the car seat and bits transferred over .. now I find I have a parking ticket ..I wasn't parked but loading..the image clearly shows all of the doors open.. what is my position on this ?