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       #Post#: 113857--------------------------------------------------
       Bank Park Rejected my Appeal
   DIR By: arungupta2008
       Date: March 20, 2026, 11:12 am
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       Hi Team,
       I was recently issued a parking ticket after entering your
       underground car park, driving around to look for a space, and
       then leaving because there were no bays available. It took
       around 17 minutes to realise there was no realistic chance of
       finding a space due to the long queue of vehicles, yet I was
       still issued with a parking charge. It is an underground car
       park with a single combined entry and exit route laid out as a
       large one-way loop, so once you drive in you must follow the
       full circuit before you can leave, meaning I had no option but
       to remain on site while slowly queuing behind other vehicles
       that were also unable to find a space. During this time,
       vehicles were blocking the route and waiting for other cars to
       leave, so I was forced to wait in the queue with no ability to
       exit or park, which further extended the time my vehicle was
       recorded within the car park without actually being parked.
       I also provided evidence that I exited the car park and later
       returned, parked for two hours, and purchased a valid ticket for
       that stay in the same location, but this was not taken into
       account. I requested proof that my vehicle was actually parked
       during the initial period; however, my appeal was rejected
       without any explanation or supporting information.
       I now understand I have two options for further appeal: IAS or
       POPLA. Based on this situation, could you please advise which
       route would be more appropriate for me to pursue?
       What is your suggestion looking @ this PCN?
       #Post#: 113882--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Bank Park Rejected my Appeal
   DIR By: jfollows
       Date: March 20, 2026, 2:42 pm
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       You might have provided “evidence”, but not to us.
       Please read
  HTML https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/read-this-first-private-parking-charges-forum-guide/
       IAS or POPLA is not a choice.
       #Post#: 113927--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Bank Park Rejected my Appeal
   DIR By: jfollows
       Date: March 21, 2026, 6:35 am
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       Driving around looking for a space is not “parking”, for example
       see
  HTML https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4923811/driving-around-waiting-for-a-space-is-not-parking/p1<br
       />and
  HTML http://parking-prankster.blogspot.com/2014/04/transcript-donated-approved-judgment.html
       #Post#: 116361--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Bank Park Rejected my Appeal
   DIR By: arungupta2008
       Date: April 19, 2026, 4:20 pm
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       Hi Team,
       I need further help with a parking charge issued by Bank Park.
       My initial appeal was declined, and because I was undergoing
       cancer treatment at the time, I missed the 28-day window to
       escalate to the Independent Appeals Service (IAS).
       I have tried to contact Bank Park by email and phone several
       times but have had no response. I did not park the vehicle at
       the location in question, so I do not believe the charge is
       valid, but my health meant I could not follow up sooner.
       Could you please advise what options I have now? For example, is
       it possible to request a late appeal to the IAS on medical
       grounds, or should I consider legal advice at this stage? I am
       seriosuly thinking about going into court.
       #Post#: 116376--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Bank Park Rejected my Appeal
   DIR By: Fluffykins
       Date: April 19, 2026, 7:28 pm
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       Read Reply #1 to this thread.
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