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#Post#: 114864--------------------------------------------------
Smart Parking PCN
DIR By: robster
Date: March 30, 2026, 2:22 pm
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Had a PCN from these scumbags. Somehow I missed the original PCN
for an overstay at KFC on 14th Dec 2025. (if they ever sent it).
Got a final reminder on 29/1/26 which I appealed and also
contacted the landowner. My appeal has been rejected and I have
until 2nd April to pay up. The KFC parking fine team said they
would ask the restaurant management team to cancel but that's
still pending. I was going to pay tonight but the website is
down and then I found this site for a second opinion. Shall I
just ride it out and wait for the debt collection letters?
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Re: Smart Parking PCN
DIR By: jfollows
Date: March 31, 2026, 1:16 am
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You need to provide more information if you want input here.
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/read-this-first-private-parking-charges-forum-guide/
Noted that you don’t have the original notice, but you have
something and what did your appeal say?
Smart now in the IPC so the IAS will reject your second appeal.
If you stick it out, what will your defence be? Are the signs
clear? Why did the driver overstay?
#Post#: 114920--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smart Parking PCN
DIR By: robster
Date: March 31, 2026, 7:05 am
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Thanks for reply.
Links to redacted docs:
HTML https://ibb.co/zhRZLMTW
HTML https://ibb.co/bgFQRKnG
HTML https://ibb.co/jqTZR2p
The appeal was:-
Dear Sir/Madam
As the registered keeper of the vehicle I have not received any
previous NtK. The first NtK received has been today (10th
February 2026), date of contravention 14th December 2025.
Consequently it has not been possible to consider appeal under
IAS or settlement against an offered discount.
I am writing to request a review of the Parking Charge Notice as
first issued.
The defence is (as communicated to the landowner):-
The driver overstayed because parking is limited to 45mins,
overstay by 18mins. On this occasion the restaurant was
exceptionally busy due to increased footfall due to a national
event, in addition to the seasonal Christmas period. A party
member has significant food allergies. The restaurant staff were
extremely helpful in accommodating these needs, but the
necessary customisation of the meal resulted in longer
preparation and service times. This extended the stay beyond the
45 minute parking limit.
These circumstances were entirely outside of the drivers
control, and the driver believes they represent reasonable
grounds for leniency. Furthermore, the strict time limit,
without consideration for customers requiring allergen safe food
preparation, places individuals with food allergies at a
disadvantage. This aspect is particularly concerning, as it
creates an avoidable barrier for people with specific dietary
needs.
The driver would be grateful if you could review the Parking
Charge Notice in light of the above and take appropriate action
to cancel it.
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Re: Smart Parking PCN
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: March 31, 2026, 8:45 am
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Could you re-post the original NtK as I cannot get it to load
and be readable.
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Re: Smart Parking PCN
DIR By: robster
Date: March 31, 2026, 10:08 am
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I never received the original NTK, only the final reminder.
They've attached it to the appeal letter but its too small to
read clearly
#Post#: 114940--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smart Parking PCN
DIR By: Mustek
Date: March 31, 2026, 10:25 am
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Adding my 2 cents here in case they do allow an appeal.
Date of Contravention: 14/12
Date of Notice: 24/12
Date of presumed delivery: (2 working days after notice date):
30/12
Assuming non-working days: 25/12 (Xmas), 26/12 (Boxing day),
27/12 (Saturday), 28/12 (Sunday)
So that's presumably out of time (I count 15 days from the day
after the contravention date)
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Re: Smart Parking PCN
DIR By: robster
Date: March 31, 2026, 10:26 am
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HTML https://ibb.co/PZ74SQdp
managed to do a bit better
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Re: Smart Parking PCN
DIR By: robster
Date: March 31, 2026, 10:29 am
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Pushed KFC today and they said they can't help.
They're gonna be getting some great trip adviser/twitter and
linkedin posts shortly.
Torn between paying and sticking it out
#Post#: 114947--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smart Parking PCN
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: March 31, 2026, 10:47 am
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Given the issue date, it's hard to see that this would have been
served within 14 days of the alleged contravention.
So just sit it out and then respond to the Letter Before Claim.
There's no route to keeper liability.
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Re: Smart Parking PCN
DIR By: robster
Date: March 31, 2026, 11:15 am
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I've used my appeal, would the strategy be to go with late
serving on the letter before claim? I was originally counting
the 14 days from contravention to issue.
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