My appeal;
The registered keeper of the above vehicle writes to formally appeal the Parking Charge Notice referenced above. No contract was formed with the driver on the date in question. There was no clear or visible signage at the entrance to the land to indicate that it was private property subject to parking terms and conditions. In the absence of prominent entrance signage, the driver was not given reasonable notice of any contractual terms prior to parking. Furthermore, the signage relied upon in your photographic evidence appears not to be permanently affixed and is shown merely leaning against the communal wooden bin area. The registered keeper has since inspected the location and confirms that the sign was not present at the time the vehicle was parked and is not currently present at the site. The fact that the sign was not fixed in place and is not ordinarily present raises serious concerns regarding its legitimacy, permanence, and whether it was genuinely installed as part of a compliant signage scheme. The temporary nature of the sign as shown in your evidence gives rise to concern that it may have been positioned solely for enforcement purposes at the time the PCN was issued. This matter will be formally raised with the land managing agents, namely SIPPI Ltd and The Hyde Group, who are understood to have responsibility for the land in question. Given that: * There was no clear entrance signage, * The alleged terms were not prominently displayed, * The sign shown is not permanently installed, * The sign was not present at the time of parking and is not present now, * The incident occurred during hours of darkness (approximately 03:14), further reducing visibility, it is denied that any contractual agreement was entered into by the driver. In the absence of clear, prominent, and properly installed signage capable of forming a legally binding contract, this charge is unfounded and must be cancelled. Should you reject this appeal, the registered keeper requires: 1. Strict proof of the signage layout in place on the date in question, 2. Dated photographic evidence showing the sign securely installed at the material time, 3. A site map showing the location of all signage, 4. Evidence of your legal standing to issue and pursue parking charges at this location. Please confirm cancellation of this Parking Charge Notice or provide the necessary information to enable independent adjudication. The registered keeper does not consent to any processing of personal data beyond that required for the purposes of this appeal. Yours faithfully, Registered Keeper
