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Hi!

Please note, I have not received a parking ticket, I was hoping for some advice before I keep parking in a location and receive 100's of tickets.

GSV: https://www.google.com/maps/@52.0593951,-2.7070642,3a,75y,144.37h,59t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1s34RRuMNnWpZU53aLNMYvPQ!2e0!5s20230801T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3D34RRuMNnWpZU53aLNMYvPQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.share%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26yaw%3D144.3709100764612%26pitch%3D30.999535030246918%26thumbfov%3D90!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205410&entry=ttu

On the left (looking down towards Lidl) there is no double yellow lines. Daily this is filled with people parking (for the day) as the hospital is next door. People also park down the right hand side, against the hedge.

Over the past week, I have been leaving my car here for about 3 - 4 hours (The car park is free but has a 2 hour limit). I must state that usually there is only one or two spaces available, as everyone seems to park here now.

The car park is controlled by ANPR, am I legally allowed to park where I mentioned or am I still under the restrictions of the car park? It is not clear whether the road at the bottom is private, or publicly owned.

Image below has been highlighted red as to where I am parking, along with everyone else.

Check the date of the GCV photo. Things could have changed since the photo was taken.

If it is private land then you should seek out any signs that contain the terms and conditions for parking on the private land. Which PPC operates there? You would need to check the CoP of the relevant ATA that the PPC belongs to.

You state that the car park is free but you also know that it has a 2-hour limit. If you know that then you must know which PPC.

Anyone parking on private land should have the common sense to check for terms and conditions. Whilst the dearth of signage is a useful appeal and defence point should it come to that, it is always best to avoid getting to that stage in the first place.