#4 Got PCN for parking at Hospital's Staff Car Park and was away for months without knowing.
on 01 Mar, 2026 17:59 in Private parking tickets
Hi AllOn 19/11/2025 I went to Royal Berkshire Hospital for a procedure that I was waiting for ages. When I arrived there was no parking space and after driving around for ages and not having any luck and my appointment time approaching, out of desperation I chanced it and went one floor up and parked at staff car park.On 5th December I left the UK to take care of my mother in another country and was away until just 2 days ago, 27th Feb. I have the evidence of this on my flight tickets. Upon my return I saw that I have a PCN that was issued by APCOA on 19/12/25 (one month AFTER) for £60. Then a Debt Recovery letter dated 21/1/26 asking for £130 followed by another threat dated 16/2/26.I have downloaded the PCN and letters here:https://postimg.cc/gallery/pmmMS0wI have no issue in paying the discounted £30 which was originally issued but I need your expertise as to how to approach this and what to write. Obviously I don't want to say anything that I should not.Many thanks in advance for your input and guidance.