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Hi all,

I was driving a hired van seeking advice regarding a Parking Charge Notice from UK-CPM.

I had hired a van to more my stuff

Details:
• Alleged parking event date: 03/01/2026
• Notice issue date: 29/01/2026
• PCN received by post (Notice to Keeper)
• Amount: £100
• Allegation: Unauthorised parking / no valid permit
• This is a private parking company, not a council

I will upload redacted copies of the PCN (front and back).

Many thanks in advance.

Hello

We did mediation in December and I refused to make a payment as advised

The court has send me a letter that the case has been transferred to Edmonton Court and I shall hear from them. The court at Edmonton wrote me a letter that they a lot of cases to do so my case has not been allocated to a judge. They will write to me once it has been allocated

Do I need to complete the section on mediation or just leave it blank on N180?

😆thank you I had forgotten to remove my name. Thank you for pointing it out I have removed it now

Hello everyone

This was my defence below 👇🏼

IN THE COUNTY COURT BUSINESS CENTRE

CLAIM NO: M9KF4K6G
BETWEEN:
SMART PARKING LIMITED (Claimant)
and
(Defendant)


DEFENCE

1. Introduction
  The Defendant denies liability for the entirety of the claim. The Claimant has no legal basis to pursue this charge, which was cancelled in 2021 after proof of authorised parking was provided.

The Defendant  denies liability for the entirety of the claim brought by Smart Parking Limited ("the Claimant") for the following reasons:

2. Permission to Park Granted
  · On 01/08/2021 and 03/08/2021, the Defendant was explicitly granted permission by the reception desk at St Martins Place to park his vehicle (SA15WMC) in front of the building while moving furniture into Apartment 309.
  · The reception staff assured the Defendant that no parking charge would apply as he was lawfully offloading belongings.
  · The Defendant relied on this assurance and had no reason to believe any contravention occurred.

Key Defence Points
  (a) Express Permission Granted (Negating "Unauthorised Parking")
  · On 1 August 2021 and 3 August 2021, the Defendant parked at Park Regis Drop-Off with explicit permission from St Martins Place reception staff.
  · The purpose was legitimate: offloading furniture into Apartment 309.
  · Reception staff assured the Defendant this parking was authorised and no charge would apply.
  (b) Charge Was Cancelled (Reasonable Reliance)
  · When initial PCNs were received, the Defendant contacted St Martins Place reception.
  · Staff confirmed the charges were cancelled due to the permission granted.
  · The Claimant’s 4-year delay in reviving the claim is prejudicial and abusive.
  (c) No Breach of Contract (Signs vs. Actual Authority)
  · The Claimant’s signs cannot override express permission given by the site’s authorised staff.
  · The Defendant did not see/agree to any terms imposing £100+ penalties (Vine v Waltham Forest LBC [2000]).
  (d) POFA 2012 Non-Compliance (Keeper Liability Invalid)
  · The Claimant has provided no evidence of complying with Schedule 4 of POFA 2012, including:
    · Serving a valid "Notice to Keeper" within 14 days of the alleged contravention.
    · Including mandatory POFA wording in correspondence.
  (e) Excessive and Unenforceable Charge (Penalty Rule)
  · £340 is disproportionate to any loss (parking was free/unmonitored).
  · "Damages" and 8% interest are not recoverable under contract law (ParkingEye v Beavis [2015]).
3. Abuse of Process
  · Pursuing a claim 4 years later after cancellation assurance violates the Defendant’s right to a fair trial (CPR 1.1).
  · DCB Legal has no cause of action given the prior cancellation.
4. Defendant’s Request
  The Court is asked to:
  · Strike out the claim in its entirety under CPR 3.4.
  · Award the Defendant’s costs for defending this claim.