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Just received this charge from group nexus BPA I know nothing about at all. I can't even. See in images where it is. Any advice please. 1 sheet. Attached back and front with my details removed. Says I'm the registered keeper.


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« Last Edit: December 03, 2025, 10:59:28 am by Redspark »

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Start with this... There is no legal obligation on the known keeper (the recipient of the Notice to Keeper (NtK)) to reveal the identity of the unknown driver and no inference or assumptions can be made.

The NtK is not compliant with all the requirements of PoFA which means that if the unknown driver is not identified, they cannot transfer liability for the charge from the unknown driver to the known keeper.

Use the following as your appeal. No need to embellish or remove anything from it:

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I am the keeper of the vehicle and I dispute your 'parking charge'. I deny any liability or contractual agreement and I will be making a complaint about your predatory conduct to your client landowner.

As your Notice to Keeper (NtK) does not fully comply with ALL the requirements of PoFA 2012, you are unable to hold the keeper of the vehicle liable for the charge. Partial or even substantial compliance is not sufficient. There will be no admission as to who was driving and no inference or assumptions can be drawn. GroupNexus has relied on contract law allegations of breach against the driver only.

The registered keeper cannot be presumed or inferred to have been the driver, nor pursued under some twisted interpretation of the law of agency. Your NtK can only hold the driver liable. GroupNexus have no hope at POPLA, so you are urged to save us both a complete waste of time and cancel the PCN.
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” - Mark Twain

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Thank you.

So it's not advisable to just ignore it ?

Thanks for your help
Dave

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You can ignore it, up to the point you receive a county court claim from them. After that, you can continue to ignore and get a CCJ in default or respond and defend it. With a probable greater then 40% chance of being successful.
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” - Mark Twain

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I'll send what you wrote. Thank you so much.


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They responded after I emailed them what you said -

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your correspondence relating to your Parking Charge.

The Charge was issued and the signage is displayed in compliance with The Private Parking Sector Single Code of Practice and all relevant laws and regulations. 
Clear signs at the entrance of this site and throughout inform drivers that the maximum stay at this site is 2 hours 30 minutes between 8:30-21:00 with the option to extend with payment up to 4 hours 30 minutes. Please note that payment for parking is required outside of these times, and it is not possible to access any part of the premises without passing multiple signs. Your representations are not considered a mitigating circumstance for appeal.

We confirm the Charge was issued under Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. As full driver details have not been provided, we are holding the registered keeper of the vehicle liable.

In light of this, on this occasion, your representations have been carefully considered and rejected.

We can confirm that we will hold the Charge at the current rate of £60.00 for a further 14 days from the date of this correspondence. If no payment is received within this period, and no further appeal to POPLA is made, the Charge will escalate and further costs may be added. Should you appeal to POPLA, and your appeal is rejected for any reason, you will also lose your right to pay at the reduced rate.

Please find below the payment options: 

Online: www.groupnexus.co.uk/pcn
By Telephone: Credit/Debit cards via our automated payment line: 0844 371 8784
By Post: Cheques or Postal Orders to: PO Box 1750, Northampton, NN1 9PN 
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You have now reached the end of our internal appeals procedure. This correspondence represents our final stance on the matter and we will therefore not enter into any further correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FOLLOWING THE REJECTION OF AN APPEAL WILL NOT CHANGE THE OUTCOME OR EXTEND THE DATE IN WHICH PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE.

Although we have now rejected your appeal, you may still have recourse to appeal to Parking On Private Land Appeals (POPLA), an independent appeals service. An appeal to POPLA must be made within 28 days of the date of this correspondence.  POPLA will only consider cases on the grounds that the Parking Charge exceeded the appropriate amount, that the vehicle was not improperly parked or had been stolen, or that you were otherwise not liable for the Parking Charge.  To appeal to POPLA, please go to their website http://www.popla.co.uk and follow the instructions. If you would rather deal with this matter by post, please contact our Appeals Office and we will send you the necessary paperwork. 

Your POPLA reference number is (please note this reference is for use only when appealing to POPLA): 1773495655

Please note that if your appeal does not relate to the above criteria or is rejected by POPLA for any reason, you will no longer qualify for payment at the reduced rate. POPLA will not consider any cases where payment has been made. You must pay the charge or appeal to POPLA, you cannot do both.

By law we are also required to inform you that Ombudsman Services (www.ombudsman-services.org/) provides an alternative dispute resolution service that would be competent to deal with your appeal.  However, we have not chosen to participate in their alternative dispute resolution service.  As such should you wish to appeal then you must do so to POPLA, as explained above.

Yours faithfully,
CP Plus Limited

On Sun, 14 Dec 2025 at 17:14, <appealsportal@appealpcn.co.uk> wro


Advise please
Dave

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I might add I don't know when I'm supposed to have gone to this carpark for 2 and a half or it says can be extended to 4hrs !
I barely go to the place. My son's go there to use the gym on site. I often drop them off.
I went once myself definite not for more than 2hrs. And I occasionally go to home bargains for an in and out shop. 21/2 t 4 1/2hrs. I don't think I've ever done that.

Ah apparently you have to pay after 9pm which is ridiculous.
« Last Edit: December 15, 2025, 04:36:46 pm by Redspark »

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So you have 33 days from there date of the rejection email to submit a POPLA appeal. No rush so I suggest you just enjoy the holidays for now.

Have a search of the forum to find other recent POPLA appeals to get an idea how to format one and points to use. DO not send anything until you've shown us here what you intend to use and we will advise on any changes if necessary.

As I say, do no rush into this. I will only have limited access to internet over the next three days and will then be 6 hours behind you until early-mid January, so don't expect rapid responses if you do decide to rush it.
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” - Mark Twain

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Thanks

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POPLA Appeal – Registered Keeper

Operator: CP Plus Ltd t/a Group Nexus
Parking Charge Ref: 2000014598821
Location: Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Leeds


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1. No keeper liability – failure to comply with POFA 2012

I am the registered keeper of the vehicle. The operator has failed to establish keeper liability under Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

The driver has not been identified, and I am under no obligation to name the driver.

The Notice to Keeper does not comply with the mandatory requirements of paragraph 9(2)(f) of Schedule 4 of POFA 2012. The operator has failed to provide the prescribed statutory warning in the required form and wording. As a result, the operator cannot transfer liability from the driver to the registered keeper.

As the operator has not met the strict requirements of POFA 2012, the charge must be cancelled.


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2. Inadequate and unclear signage, particularly at night

The alleged parking event occurred during hours of darkness. The operator has not demonstrated that the signage was sufficiently prominent, clear, or illuminated to bring the terms and conditions to the attention of the driver at night.

Any alleged change from free parking to a paid parking regime after 9pm was not clearly highlighted in a manner capable of forming a contract. The signage fails the requirements of prominence and transparency required by the BPA Code of Practice.


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3. No evidence of landowner authority

The operator has not provided evidence that it has the required written authority from the landowner to issue and enforce parking charges at this site in its own name.

I put the operator to strict proof that such authority exists and that it complies with the BPA Code of Practice.


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4. ANPR evidence does not establish a parking period

The operator relies solely on ANPR images, which record vehicle entry and exit times only. These do not establish the actual period of parking and do not account for time spent driving within the site, locating a space, or exiting.

This evidence is insufficient to establish a breach of terms.