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#Post#: 120206--------------------------------------------------
PCN at MediaCityUK for going ~3 minutes over a 20-minute loading
limit (ANPR)
DIR By: ffrog12
Date: May 31, 2026, 2:38 pm
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Hoping someone can point me in the right directio for the below
letter.
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I drove to my office at MediaCityUK to unload and load
equipment. The office is several floors up and I had a lot to
carry. The bay is loading only with a 20-minute maximum. I
unloaded and reloaded the vehicle, but it came to 23 minutes 13
seconds, so just over 3 minutes over.
A few details that might matter:
- Enforcement has recently switched from no ANPR to ANPR. The
signs before and after the change both state ANPR may be used,
and I think the signage was updated shortly before this
happened.
- The signs don't make clear when the 20 minutes actually starts
and stops. I'd assumed it ran from engine-off to engine-on, on
which basis I was barely over.
- There doesn't seem to be any grace period applied.
I'm planning to appeal but want to make sure I lead with the
strongest grounds. My instinct is to argue the grace period (I
thought operators had to allow around 10 minutes at the end),
plus the unclear signage and the recent ANPR change. Does that
sound right, and is there anything stronger I'm missing? Any
wording tips for the appeal itself would be hugely appreciated.
As an afterthought: if I appeal and they reject it, can I still
pay the £60 discounted amount on the letter, or do I lose that
by appealing?
Thanks in advance.
#Post#: 120207--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN at MediaCityUK for going ~3 minutes over a 20-minute
loading limit (ANPR)
DIR By: Sander333
Date: May 31, 2026, 3:20 pm
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If as you state there is a maximum stay of 20 minutes copy of
the signs will be of assistance. Normally there should be a
grace period of 10 minutes so it would be interesting to
establish why the PCN has been issued given the situation.
Under no circumstances name the driver appeal as registered
keeper only.
One step at a time and see if it needs to be escalated to IAS
who have a poor appeal record.
#Post#: 120209--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN at MediaCityUK for going ~3 minutes over a 20-minute
loading limit (ANPR)
DIR By: ffrog12
Date: May 31, 2026, 4:16 pm
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Yeah I was expecting a 10 minute grace peroid. Here is the
simple sign near by, there is another sign around the corner but
I don't have a photo of that to hand.
What are your thoughts on how to respond?
#Post#: 120276--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN at MediaCityUK for going ~3 minutes over a 20-minute
loading limit (ANPR)
DIR By: Sander333
Date: June 1, 2026, 7:38 am
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If the landowner is your employer or if they contracted the
parking company then they could get it cancelled. look up BPA
code of practice and appeal as registered keeper outline the
fact they have not complied with it. There are a number of
examples on this site if you require to use them.
#Post#: 120289--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN at MediaCityUK for going ~3 minutes over a 20-minute
loading limit (ANPR)
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: June 1, 2026, 8:28 am
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With only an entry photo and then an exit photo the actual
'period of parking' is not demonstrated.
Given that the timings are so tight, the 'overstay' could purely
be down to the vehicle coming and going.
#Post#: 120302--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN at MediaCityUK for going ~3 minutes over a 20-minute
loading limit (ANPR)
DIR By: ffrog12
Date: June 1, 2026, 9:33 am
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Unfortunatley its not my employer that has contracted the
parking company but the owner of the land near by.
What would you suggest I appeal based on then as I agree it just
shows me coming and going? Basically say I wasn't stopped for
that long as I had to let another car out before stopping?
#Post#: 120321--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN at MediaCityUK for going ~3 minutes over a 20-minute
loading limit (ANPR)
DIR By: Sander333
Date: June 1, 2026, 11:01 am
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You are under no obligation to explain your reason to the
Parking company as they must provide the 10 minutes if there was
a delay due to traffic congestion or anything similar then by
all means put that in do not over complicate the appeal. Just
initially quote BPA code of practice If I recall Section 19.5
but double check it see what they say.
#Post#: 120331--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN at MediaCityUK for going ~3 minutes over a 20-minute
loading limit (ANPR)
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: June 1, 2026, 12:13 pm
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--- Quote from: Sander333 link ---
>
> Just initially quote BPA code of practice If I recall Section
19.5 but double check it see what they say.
>
--- End Quote ---
The BPA Code of Practice was replaced by the Private Parking
Sector Single Code of Practice nearly 2 years ago, and at any
rate, NPC are an IPC member.
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Re: PCN at MediaCityUK for going ~3 minutes over a 20-minute
loading limit (ANPR)
DIR By: Sander333
Date: June 1, 2026, 1:30 pm
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Yes totally forgot that even though dealt with SWMBO PCN last
year with signage issues and not grace period.Section 5.2 note
2 does not provide a grace period for short term periods up to
30 minutes mentions Airports, Railway Stations drop off/ pick up
zones. The PCN does not mention POFA but does include that if
payment is not made after 28 days they will recover from RK.
There is no mention of paragraph 9 (2) (f). I think period of
parking is the way to go as has been stated.
#Post#: 120351--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN at MediaCityUK for going ~3 minutes over a 20-minute
loading limit (ANPR)
DIR By: ffrog12
Date: June 1, 2026, 5:14 pm
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NPC is an IPC and BPA member but seems like how short the stay
is is speciffically called out so I can't use that as recourse.
I am going to appeal on the basis of not actually parking until
a couple of minutes after pulling in.
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