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Park & Control ticket / Streatham Ice Rink
DIR By: JC1978
Date: May 20, 2026, 6:25 am
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Hi all,
I’m looking for advice on whether there’s anything else I can do
to fight a parking charge issued by Park & Control.
On 25 January, I took my son and two friends to the ice rink in
Streatham. I parked in the APCOA car park there, which I’ve used
many times before without any issues.
After the skating session, I went to pay for parking. I tried
all three payment machines and each initially displayed a
“network error” message. I then entered my registration number
and arrival time manually.
Because ice rink users get 50% discounted parking, I tried
scanning the QR discount code:
* the first machine froze completely,
* on the second machine, the amount suddenly changed from £3 to
£2,003.
At that point I gave up trying to use the discount and simply
attempted to pay the normal £3 charge. I inserted my card and
the machine displayed: “Card read OK, remove card.” I removed
the card and left, believing the payment had gone through. The
whole process took around 10 minutes.
The next day I checked my banking app and noticed no payment had
been taken. I immediately contacted APCOA through their website
explaining the issue, but received no response.
A few days later I received a parking charge notice from Park &
Control. I appealed, explaining the faulty machines and payment
issues, but the appeal was rejected. I then escalated it to the
IAS, but they also dismissed the appeal, despite the fact that
Park & Control’s own evidence appears to show a significant gap
in parking payments being processed around the time I was trying
to pay.
I also contacted the Streatham ice rink/recreation centre, but
they were unable to help. As a final step, I contacted Lambeth
Council, although I haven’t received a reply yet.
I genuinely attempted to pay and even have a witness who was
with me at the time. I wouldn’t normally contest a parking
ticket if I had simply forgotten to pay, but in this case the
machines clearly appeared to be malfunctioning.
Does anyone have any advice on what I can do next, or whether
this is worth continuing to fight?
Thanks,
Jakub
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Re: Park & Control ticket / Streatham Ice Rink
DIR By: jfollows
Date: May 20, 2026, 6:29 am
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Our experience is that APCOA don’t “do” court, so you can stop
fighting and ignore anything from debt collectors.
However, if they change their modus operandi and issue a Letter
of Claim, come back here.
If you want more specific advice, please read and act on
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/read-this-first-private-parking-charges-forum-guide/
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Re: Park & Control ticket / Streatham Ice Rink
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: May 20, 2026, 6:34 am
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--- Quote from: jfollows link ---
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> Our experience is that APCOA don’t “do” court
>
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The OP suggests the actual PCN came from 'Park & Control'
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Re: Park & Control ticket / Streatham Ice Rink
DIR By: jfollows
Date: May 20, 2026, 6:39 am
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Park and Control are run by APCOA, I believe. Of course, they
might have their own policy on taking people to court, I agree.
HTML https://uk.linkedin.com/company/park-control-uk
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> About us
> Welcome to Park & Control's LinkedIn page. Among numerous
competitors, we stand out by prioritising reputation, honesty,
fairness, and community over excessive fines. We understand the
delicate balance required to protect landowners and deter
improper parking, and we take pride in our fair yet effective
solutions. Our outstanding environmental and social credentials
set us apart, and we engage closely with businesses from various
sectors. Park & Control offers offender-funded, cost-neutral car
park management solutions, with innovative digital management
tools, including ANPR technologies, coupled with our manual
enforcement options, ensuring we cater to all clients' needs.
Our agility, innovation, and effective car park management
provides peace of mind for our clients and their premises'
users. As an integral part of the innovative APCOA family, we
are committed to transforming parking into something more than
mere necessity. Operating in many sectors where APCOA has carved
its unique niche through passion-infused innovation, we adopt
this philosophy in our specialised services. Each car park we
manage stands as a testament to our commitment to quality and
value, reflecting APCOA's overarching ethos. We are more than
just a smaller subsidiary; but pivotal in driving APCOA's
ambitious vision of turning ordinary parking into a remarkable,
value-added experience: clients can anticipate a consistently
elevated, always valuable, and remarkably distinctive parking
experience. We invite you to explore our website to learn more
about our specific expertise in various industries. Take a look
at our success stories and testimonials from satisfied clients
who have benefited from our services. Discover how our
innovative digital tools, ANPR technologies, and responsive
customer services enhance our comprehensive car park management
solutions. We look forward to connecting with you and discussing
how Park & Control can meet your specific car park management
needs.
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Re: Park & Control ticket / Streatham Ice Rink
DIR By: JC1978
Date: May 20, 2026, 10:34 am
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Thank you very much. Will ignore debt collectors and hopefully
they will drop it.
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