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Hi all,

I would appreciate advice on a private parking charge issued by UK Parking Patrol Office Ltd at Stadium Way, Wembley HA9 0EW. The alleged contravention is “Parking in No Parking area”.

I have uploaded anonymised copies of:

• the Parking Charge Notice;
• my initial appeal;
• UKPPO’s rejection email;
• CCTV stills/images;
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Background


The vehicle was temporarily parked on the right-hand side of the road on double yellow lines for approximately 5–10 minutes.

This was in Brent/Wembley. At the time, the driver believed the location was an ordinary Brent/public highway location where Blue Badge holders are permitted to park on single or double yellow lines for up to 3 hours, provided there is no loading/unloading ban or other restriction.

The driver did not realise this was being treated as private land controlled by UKPPO. The road had double yellow lines and the vehicle was not parked in a marked private parking bay.

The vehicle was carrying two disabled passengers, both Blue Badge holders. A Blue Badge was displayed in the front windscreen/dashboard area.

The reason for parking was to allow both disabled passengers to disembark safely and then return to the vehicle shortly afterwards. The driver remained in the vehicle throughout, with the Blue Badge still displayed.

The PCN was later issued by UKPPO as a private parking charge. UKPPO say the area is private land and a “No Parking area”.

Initial appeal

The appeal explained that:

- two disabled passengers were present;
- both were Blue Badge holders;
- a Blue Badge was displayed;
- the driver remained in the vehicle;
- the vehicle was on double yellow lines;
- the parking was connected with disabled passengers disembarking/returning;
- Brent Council’s published Blue Badge guidance permits Blue Badge parking on single or double yellow lines for up to 3 hours unless loading/unloading or other restrictions apply;
- the PCN did not identify any loading ban, kerb markings, or specific restriction said to override Blue Badge use;
- UKPPO should have considered the disability context and reasonable adjustments.

UKPPO rejection

UKPPO rejected the appeal. The key wording is:

The vehicle was parked on private land that is well signed with contractual notices stating that there is no parking in this area. Whilst your comments have been noted, you parked your vehicle in a no parking area. In doing this you have breached the terms and conditions of this site. Having a blue badge would have no bearing on your visit as the area is private land, any restrictions in place need to be adhered to.

They have given the usual options: 

• Pay the discounted £60 by 20 July 2026
• Appeal to the IAS within 28 days
• Risk further recovery/court action.

My concern

I understand IAS appeal prospects are generally poor. I have seen figures suggesting IAS motorists succeed at around 6%, compared with POPLA cancellation rates of around 40–42%.

So I am trying to decide whether this is worth taking to IAS or whether the pragmatic option is to pay the £60 before the discount expires.

Advice sought

I would be grateful for views on:

• Whether it is worth appealing to the IAS on these facts.
• Whether UKPPO’s statement that the Blue Badge has “no bearing” because the land is private is challengeable, especially in light of Equality Act / reasonable adjustment obligations.
• Whether the fact that the vehicle was parked for only around 5–10 minutes to allow two disabled passengers to disembark and return is relevant.
• Whether the driver remaining in the vehicle with the Blue Badge displayed helps.
• Whether the fact that the driver believed this was a Brent/public highway location, where Blue Badge parking on double yellow lines is generally permitted, assists at all given UKPPO now say it was private land.
• Whether the signage/contract point is likely to be decisive if signs say “No Parking”.
• Whether I should ask for full CCTV footage, site plan, signage photographs, landowner authority and UKPPO’s disabled motorist/Blue Badge policy before or within any IAS appeal.
• Given the choice between paying £60 by 20 July or risking £100 at IAS, what would experienced posters recommend?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

The NtK does not appear to be POFA compliant so there is no route to keeper liability available to the operator.