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#Post#: 123935--------------------------------------------------
National Parking Control- 4 tickets, one issued immediately to
DBCL- help
DIR By: Jstar
Date: July 6, 2026, 9:02 pm
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The registered keeper received three Parking Charge Notices by
post from National
Parking Control, relating to alleged contraventions on 20 May,
22 May and 23 May for parking without showing a valid parking
permit. The same week, the registered keeper was advised by
building management that the director of the building did not
like anybody parking on the private road and would report the
driver for parking on the road, despite holding a physical
permit and parking there for 2 months prior. The driver messaged
the building manager to advise they would move the vehicle upon
returning from holiday on 24 May as they were out of the country
from 22-24 May. The building manager advised this was fine.
The PCNs for 22 May and 23 May were received on 4 June and were
appealed immediately upon receipt for the reasons above that
they held a physical permit which wasn’t on display. Both
notices offered the reduced payment of £60 if settled within 14
days.
The PCN relating to 20 May was not received until 3 July. Unlike
the earlier notices, this was issued for the full amount of
£100, with no opportunity to pay the reduced charge of £60. This
PCN was also appealed immediately upon receipt.
All three PCNs have been appealed to National Parking Control on
the same grounds. The registered keeper is a resident of the
building and held a valid physical parking permit at the time of
each alleged contravention. The registered keeper was unaware
that the permit had slipped from view on the windscreen and was
therefore not visible to the parking attendant. A copy of the
valid physical permit has been provided to NPC in support of
each appeal.
Also on 3 July, the registered keeper received a letter from
DCBL seeking payment in relation to a separate PCN dated 13 May
for parking on double yellow lines. The vehicle was parked in
the exact same location as per the above three penalty charges
where you can see a valid physical permit on display in the
evidence they supplied, thus further evidence of the registered
keeper parking historically with a permit on display, but the
reason for this PCN was for parking on double yellow lines. The
first correspondence the registered keeper had received
regarding this alleged contravention was from DCBL for the
unpaid debt. No original PCN or any prior correspondence from
NPC had been received, meaning the registered keeper was
deprived of the opportunity to appeal or pay the charge at the
discounted rate. As the matter had already been passed to DCBL,
the keeper was informed by DCBL that the amount due had
increased to £170 and that the right to appeal had been lost.
A number of emails have been exchanged with NPC about the above
but no email has yet been sent regarding the inconsistencies of
the contraventions for parking on double yellow (whilst showing
a permit on display) v parking without a permit on display
(whilst on same double yellow lines). Currently, the registered
keeper is in the appeal stage for 3 PCNs after sending a photo
of the physical permit held. NPC advised they cannot do anything
about the fourth notice regarding the contravention of parking
on double yellow lines, as this is now with DCBL. What can be
done?
How can I attach copy of the letter from DCBL, as well as the
letter for parking on double yellow lines from NPC which DCBL
sent by email today?
#Post#: 123936--------------------------------------------------
Re: National Parking Control- 4 tickets, one issued immediately
to DBCL- help
DIR By: Jstar
Date: July 6, 2026, 9:19 pm
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DRAFT EMAIL TO NPC:
It it worth the registered keeper sending the email below to
NPC:
“ I have now obtained, via DCBL, an email copy of your original
Notice to Keeper dated 14 May 2026 relating to Parking Charge
[X]. This is the first time I have seen this notice, as it was
never received by post. As a result, I was deprived of the
opportunity to appeal or pay the reduced charge.
Having now reviewed the notice, I am concerned by the
inconsistency between this charge and the three PCNs currently
under appeal.
The three later PCNs in appeal, allege that my vehicle was
parked without displaying a valid permit. However, penalty [X]
alleges an entirely different contravention, namely parking on
double yellow lines, despite the vehicle being parked in the
same location on each occasion. A permit is also visible on my
windscreen which you can see by the photo evidence DCBL sent me
for this claim, supporting my historical parking that I hold a
physical permit, which I held for the 3 subsequent PCNs you
issued but slipped from display. I have already provided
evidence that I am a resident and held a valid physical parking
permit. The photographs relied upon by NPC also demonstrate that
this was the same vehicle parked in the same location
throughout.
Accordingly, I now appeal [X] on the same basis as the other
three PCNs. In addition, I ask that all four PCNs are reviewed
together, as the differing alleged contraventions raise concerns
as to the consistency and accuracy of the enforcement decisions
including applying fair and consistent standards to offer me a
reduced discount which was omitted from other letter for PCN [X]
- I also note on that letter you say “a parking charge was
affixed to the windscreen of the vehicle at the time of issue”.
This is not the case and I never received anything which I
invite you to show me evidence of that physical PCN notice
affixed to my windscreen, as well as a record of the same being
printed. This again brings into question the inconsistencies of
the standards applied by NPC.
I also request that NPC immediately instruct DCBL to withdraw
the debt recovery referral and reinstate my right to appeal [X],
because:
a) I never received the Notice to Keeper dated 14 May 2026 and
was therefore denied both my right to appeal and the opportunity
to pay the reduced charge- please show me proof of postage of
this letter being sent on 14 May given all subsequent letters to
the address were safely received; and
b) the alleged contravention is inconsistent with the three
other PCNs currently under appeal, all of which relate to the
same vehicle parked in the same location.
For completeness, I also note that the double yellow lines at
this location are significantly worn and faded, which further
calls into question the adequacy of the markings during
difficult weather conditions.
To put this matter to an end and settle all four charges in full
and final settlement, I am prepared to pay £60 in respect of the
debt with DCBL to reflect the reduced fine I would have paid had
the initial letter been received in the post, which I reiterate
to date, has not been received. This is not an admission of any
liability.”
Thoughts?
#Post#: 123937--------------------------------------------------
Re: National Parking Control- 4 tickets, one issued immediately
to DBCL- help
DIR By: Jstar
Date: July 6, 2026, 11:31 pm
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See images of three PCN letters in appeal as well as the letter
from DCBL and the signage:
HTML https://www.imagebam.com/view/GAIN0S
#Post#: 123939--------------------------------------------------
Re: National Parking Control- 4 tickets, one issued immediately
to DBCL- help
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: July 7, 2026, 2:07 am
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Do not send that email.
You probably don't realise it but you are admitting liability.
We need to study this more closely.
Has the driver been revealed to the parking company?
#Post#: 123950--------------------------------------------------
Re: National Parking Control- 4 tickets, one issued immediately
to DBCL- help
DIR By: Jstar
Date: July 7, 2026, 4:26 am
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In the various emails it has been stated “ Please find attached
the permit I had in my possession and which I use when parking
on the road in question”. In that sense, the driver has likely
been revealed i.e the same person as the registered keeper
#Post#: 123990--------------------------------------------------
Re: National Parking Control- 4 tickets, one issued immediately
to DBCL- help
DIR By: Jstar
Date: July 7, 2026, 10:48 am
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UPDATE:
Regarding the penalty with DCBL, the registered keeper wrote to
NPC two days ago and said this:
Hi,
As stressed, parking notice [X] has gone immediately to a debt
recovery company with no prior correspondence issued to me or
the ability to appeal. I would like evidence of all letters
about the initial charge from NPC which were sent to my address
asap because all of the charges I have received, I have appealed
at the first opportunity and I would not have ignored any other
charges. As the creditor, NPC are able to notify the debt
recovery company to pause the payment, which they should so
immediately as no prior letter was issued to me by NPC before
the first letter I received about that charge from DCNL.
Can you also come back to me on my other points in my email
including consolidation of all notices for the same
circumstances and the inconsistencies in my right to pay a
reduced penalty across the three letters you have sent.
NPC have today responded as follows:
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your email.
Please be advised that the charge has been placed on hold with
DCBL for 7 days from the date of this email as a goodwill
gesture.
During this period, you may settle the outstanding balance of
£60.
If you wish to make payment, this can be done by contacting us
directly by telephone.
Please note that if neither payment nor an appeal is received
within 7 days, the hold will be removed and the case may
continue to escalate with DCBL.
The registered keeper is minded to pay the £60 for the above
given the contravention relates to parking on double yellow
lines which is clear from the photos the vehicle was parked,
albeit it is inconsistent with the 3 other PCNs currently in the
appeal process with NPC where the car was parked in the same
spot on double yellow lines, but the contravention was instead
for not having a valid permit on display.
The registered keeper is hopeful that having issued evidence of
the physical permit they will dismiss the 3 remaining PCNs, but
welcome your thoughts on the above as they have said I do have 7
days to appeal the PCN with DCBL.
Thank you
#Post#: 124024--------------------------------------------------
Re: National Parking Control- 4 tickets, one issued immediately
to DBCL- help
DIR By: Fluffykins
Date: July 7, 2026, 4:44 pm
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You'll likely have a lease or a tenancy agreement. What,
precisely, does it say about parking? Do the words "quiet
enjoyment" appear anywhere?
#Post#: 124033--------------------------------------------------
Re: National Parking Control- 4 tickets, one issued immediately
to DBCL- help
DIR By: Jstar
Date: July 7, 2026, 5:46 pm
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So Property is defined below and I would argue paths, boundaries
would cover the private road in front of my building which is
where the car was parked:
“Property” means the Property being the subject of this Tenancy
as defined below together with all items specified in any
Inventory and Schedule of Condition; any shared use of the
common facilities within the building together with the gardens,
paths, fences, boundaries or other outbuildings, garage or
parking space (if applicable and unless they have been
specifically excluded from the Tenancy) but excluding any other
part of the Property specified in this Tenancy Agreement.
However, the lease also says the below as a tenant obligation
and the registered keeper doesn’t have a private parking space
in the underground garage, but instead the private road- where
the car was parked.
3.14 CAR PARKING SPACE
3.14.1 To park a private vehicle only at the Property in the
space allocated to the Property, if the Tenant is allocated a
car parking space.
3.14.2 To park in the garage or the driveway to the Property if
applicable.
3.14.3 To keep any garage, driveway, or parking space free of
oil and to compensate the Landlord for the removal and cleaning
of any spillage caused by a vehicle of the Tenant, their family,
contractors or visitors.
3.14.4 To remove all vehicles belonging to the Tenant, their
family or visitors at the end of the Tenancy.
3.14.5 Not to park any vehicle at the Property that is not in
road worthy condition and fully taxed.
On quiet enjoyment which is a landlord obligation, would this
support my appeal?:
4.1 QUIET ENJOYMENT
4.1.1 To allow the Tenant to peaceably hold and enjoy the
Property during the Tenancy without any unlawful interruption by
the Landlord or any person rightfully claiming under, through or
in trust for the Landlord.
The fact I was given a physical parking permit and it’s possible
to apply for an e-permit on the private road with NPC, I would
argue I was entitled to park.
#Post#: 124041--------------------------------------------------
Re: National Parking Control- 4 tickets, one issued immediately
to DBCL- help
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: July 8, 2026, 2:39 am
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I'd suggest you may face an uphill battle to argue that "quiet
enjoyment" would extend to an entitlement to park one's car in a
communal area which the landlord clearly doesn't intend for cars
to be parked in.
#Post#: 124048--------------------------------------------------
Re: National Parking Control- 4 tickets, one issued immediately
to DBCL- help
DIR By: Jstar
Date: July 8, 2026, 4:02 am
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I agree that I don’t think relying on the terms of my lease is
helpful. However, if cars are parked on this road, management
team issue permits for people to park on the road and I’d been
parking for 2 months prior before I was reported to NPC for
parking, for the reasons of my contravention that a permit
wasn’t on display (and which I subsequently sent evidence of)
would this not be a strong case for appeal?
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