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Private parking tickets / Re: MET Parking Charge for McDonalds Overstay
« on: February 05, 2026, 09:25:20 am »
Sorry, I meant I am doing it all in her name, but just saving her the hassle of doing it as she has her hands full at the moment.

I have asked her to check rubbish bags for the envelope, but if they legitimately show the date they sent it, I can't see how this can be anything but late, given the time it arrived.

I am going back there at the weekend so will try again to speak with the manager, when my daughter is not with me so I can concentrate. Will also get photos of the signs close up, but honestly I could not read them even standing in front of them, the font is tiny and the signs are very high. The keeper is much shorter than me too so she wouldn't have stood a chance.

The one on the entrance as I say has no terms on it, just the "1 and a half hour stay".

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Private parking tickets / Re: MET Parking Charge for McDonalds Overstay
« on: February 05, 2026, 08:18:03 am »
Doesn't the 14 days start from the date of the alleged event ie: 13th Jan? Also, I thought weekends were included in this?

Looking on Google Maps, I can see a small sign on a post to the right of the entrance, just stating 1 and a half hours max stay but no terms on it. There was no option to extend anything as it is a free car park.

Yes, as I said in the post I appealed on behalf of the keeper and I am engaging with the charge.

Signage may be standard, but it was unreadable to me standing right in front of it. I did speak to McDonalds but they just mumbled something about they don't own the land or something.

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Private parking tickets / MET Parking Charge for McDonalds Overstay
« on: February 04, 2026, 08:35:11 pm »
Hello all, I was hoping you could help me with a charge which came through the other day to my daughter's mother. She is too busy and stressed at the moment to deal with it all. It is a pretty straightforward one.

She received a parking charge letter on 31st Jan, for an alleged overstay at McDonalds on the 13th Jan, making the letter 18 days after the alleged event, so the charge looks to have been sent way too late.

I have been back to the site, and the signage is tiny and hard to read, even when standing right in front of it. It is also quite new, so regular visitors would be likely to just drive in and park as usual without feeling the need to scour the area for signs.

The McDonalds has a soft play area, making it extremely likely that kids would want to stay for a long time, so it seems unfair that such tiny, high, illegible signage is deemed adequate.

I have appealed to MET, on the grounds of bad signage, but I assumed this was just a formality and would be rejected so I didn't put much effort into that. No driver has been identified, I ticked the box on the appeal web form to say she is the keeper only.

I just wanted to check what you think and is it worth getting a POPLA appeal ready now for when the inevitable rejection letter comes?

I have attached a link to pics of the signage, and the charge letter. Thank you very much!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b-nNx02EcULUgUT1vvq5mQt0ZHW6MFnR?usp=sharing


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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 21, 2025, 10:23:45 am »
Thank you very much once again, all done. Will let you know what the court come back with, just so you know. It will be great if they grant the full costs as I'm very much looking forward to sending QDR a reminder.

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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 20, 2025, 01:57:24 pm »
The old schedule reflected parking and attendance so should be up to date. I was thinking of something like this:

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I write as the Defendant in the above matter.

Further to my earlier emails regarding my application for costs following the Claimant’s late Notice of Discontinuance, I confirm that I attended Hertford County Court today (20 November 2025) at 9:45am for the listed hearing time of 10:00am.

The court staff confirmed that the hearing had been vacated due to the Claimant’s discontinuance, and noted my attendance on the court file.

I respectfully renew my request for the court to consider my costs schedule already filed and served, on the basis of the Claimant’s unreasonable conduct throughout proceedings and the extremely late discontinuance.

Please confirm when this will be referred to a Judge.

Yours faithfully,

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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 20, 2025, 01:13:17 pm »
Howdo, I attended Hertford County Court at 9.45am with all my paperwork just in case. I had called earlier in the morning but was still on hold by the time I was already halfway there so I thought I may aswell just hang up and attend.

The security check-in guy said my case wasn't listed so that so that kind of told me it had been vacated, but I went through the motions just in case.

I explained my situation to the usher and she said she will have a word with the judge to see what's what as soon as the court gets going.

She came out after a few mins and confirmed the hearing had been vacated and the case discontinued. She also noted my attendance, but when I queried costs she said it was a job for Watford County Court, and gave me a slip with their email address on (which I am already more than familiar with!).

I have already sent my costs to Watford twice, but perhaps I should email them to let them know I attended today?

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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 19, 2025, 06:00:29 pm »
I certainly will! Thank you and (all your colleagues) so much, you've been beyond fantastic.

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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 19, 2025, 05:33:33 pm »
I need to leave about 9am so will be extremely tight, will likely end up calling them on my handsfree speaker on the way up there, then do a U-turn back home if they answer and confirm it is vacated.  ;D  That's fine by me though, just so pleased it's all (almost) over and eternally grateful for all your priceless, knowledgeable advice.

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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 19, 2025, 04:25:21 pm »
Sorry to double post, but just wanted to add that I have not received a notice of discontinuation from the court and their close of business is 4pm as far as I'm aware, so I will be attending unless I hear otherwise. (Which will be cutting it fine as I'll have to set off for Hertford at 9am latest).

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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 19, 2025, 04:15:36 pm »
Just in:

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We write in reference to the above matter.

 

Following on the below, it is the Claimant’s position that the Defendant has not yet incurred the costs of attending the Hearing, as this is yet to take place and a Notice of Discontinuance has now been filed and served on the parties and with the Court. Furthermore, the Claimant has discontinued the Claim, and the position remains that any costs incurred after the Notice of Discontinuance has been filed is due to the Defendant attending the Hearing which was listed to take place 20 November 2025.

 

Furthermore, we are in receipt of confirmation from the Court that the listed Hearing has been vacated and consequently, the Claimant’s advocate will not be in attendance, following confirmation of the Hearing being vacated.

 

Should the Defendant wish to contest the Notice of Discontinuance, the Claimant is of the position that he will need to make a formal application.

 

Yours faithfully, QDR

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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 19, 2025, 03:33:03 pm »
I've just done all as you said above, just in case.  :)

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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 19, 2025, 03:15:18 pm »
Here it is, beautifully gift wrapped. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzOjW3PrMvZXuOG0I39zjaawFZNxJ7rE/view?usp=drivesdk


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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 19, 2025, 03:11:38 pm »
Thank you so much, I did send my costs in to both parties yesterday, is that OK? I had a feeling this was a trick of some sort too so will attend court tomorrow until I hear from the actual court. Will upload the file they attached now.

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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 19, 2025, 02:25:41 pm »
Good afternoon!

Just had an early Christmas gift land in my inbox:

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Good afternoon,
 
UK PARKING CONTROL LIMITED -v-
Claim Number:
Our Reference: 4161637
 
We write in relation to the above matter.
 
Please find attached the Claimants Notice of Discontinuance. Due to the time constraints and the hearing being listed for tomorrow 20 November 2025 at 10am, we request this be referred to a Judge urgently and for the hearing listed for tomorrow to be vacated.
 
Please note that the Defendant has been copied in this email.
 
Yours faithfully

QDR Solicitors

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Private parking tickets / Re: CCJ for private parking charge registered to my old address
« on: November 13, 2025, 11:02:50 pm »
Thank you very much, and apologies but I posted with an update after comparing the docs, I posted at the exact same time as you....I think the documents in the WS and bundles are the same so my mistake.

As I say though, the point still stands about the court order, it is dated 3rd June not July, and it is a very small order with no extra pages and no text that they refer to whatsoever. This was amended from a previous May order which had the words 'claimant' and defendant' the wrong way around, so the 3rd June order was the last and final one.

I will send what you kindly suggested for me, but omit the bit about the photos as they do appear to be the same in both documents, they just looked new to me as they were in paper form.

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