Thank you for your replying to me DWMB2 and appreciate your advice. I did notice EPS have made an error on location so have included that point on the appeal too.
This is the draft appeal
Dear Euro Parking Services,
I am the registered keeper of vehicle [registration] and I am writing to formally appeal the Parking Charge Notice referenced above. You allege “Parking on the premises whilst failing to enter the vehicle registration number at the kiosk”. I dispute this charge in full. My grounds for appeal are as follows:
1. No signage at the entrance and inadequate visibility of on site signs
There is no signage at the entrance to the Service Road indicating that it is a controlled or managed parking area. The only sign present is mounted on a wall and is obstructed by large commercial wheelie bins, making it impossible to see from a low vehicle, particularly when the vehicle is not facing the sign. The area is also poorly lit after midnight, further reducing visibility. Because the signage is neither prominent nor legible, no contract could have been formed.
2. The signage is prohibitive and does not offer a contract to park
The wording on the signage is prohibitive, stating that parking is for permit holders only. Prohibitive signage cannot form a contract with a driver who is not permitted to park. Instead, it amounts to a notice of trespass, which only the landowner—not a parking operator—can pursue. As no contractual offer was made, no parking charge is enforceable.
3. Incorrect location details on the Notice to Keeper
The Notice to Keeper states the location as: “Service Road (33 Darkes Lane) The Service Rd, Buckinghamshire, EN6 1QA.” This is factually incorrect. EN6 1QA is in Hertfordshire, not Buckinghamshire. Issuing a Notice to Keeper with incorrect location details is a material error.
For the reasons above—lack of entrance signage, prohibitive wording, and incorrect location details—the Parking Charge Notice is invalid and must be cancelled. Please confirm cancellation in writing.
