If you show us a draft of an appeal like that (written as the keeper, not the driver) we can advise. Something along those lines would be a good starting point.
Hi there -
Below is my draft attempt at appeaking the PCN at the current stage (no NtK). I note that one of the PCNs also note that I was parked for 1 minute which is not a reasonable observation period. As you can probably tell, the use of AI was used to draft the letter. What are your thoughts?
To the Appeals Department,
I am the Registered Keeper of the vehicle in question and the lawful resident of the property where these Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) were issued. I am challenging these charges on the following grounds:
1. Primacy of Contract (The Lease) My right to park in this car park is granted by my tenancy agreement (lease). My lease allows for parking and contains no requirement to display a permit, nor does it agree to pay penalties to a third party such as P4 Parking.
Under the legal principle of Primacy of Contract, the terms of my lease take precedence over any signage you have placed on the land. You cannot unilaterally alter the terms of my tenancy agreement by putting up signs. As a third-party agent, your contract is with the landowner, not with the residents who have a pre-existing right to occupy the land.
I refer you to the binding judgment in Jopson v Homeguard Services [2016] B9GF0A9E, where the Senior Circuit Judge established that a parking management company cannot override a tenant’s right to park by requiring a permit that is not mentioned in the lease. The judge ruled that the parking company’s signs were an offer to "visitors" or those without a pre-existing right to be there, but were incapable of forming a contract with a resident who already has a superior right to park.
2. No Loss Suffered / No Trespass Since I have a right to park via my lease, I am not trespassing. Furthermore, as the parking is for residents, the landowner has suffered no financial loss due to my vehicle being parked there.
3. Insufficient Observation Period. Regarding the PCN issued on 15/01/2026, your own evidence states the vehicle was observed from 18:04 to 18:05. This is an observation period of one minute. This is a violation of the British Parking Association (BPA) Code of Practice (Section 13), which mandates a reasonable grace period and observation time to allow a driver to read signs or obtain a permit. One minute is manifestly unreasonable and proves no proper parking management was taking place, only predatory ticketing.
Conclusion As the lawful occupier with a primacy of contract that does not require a permit, I am not bound by your signage.
I require you to cancel these PCNs immediately and remove my personal data from your records. If you choose to reject this appeal, I require a POPLA verification code. Be advised that at POPLA, I will rigorously assert the Primacy of Contract argument, provide my lease as evidence, and claim my full costs for the time spent dealing with this unlawful harassment.
