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Re: Unauthorised Bay Use - Brighton
DIR By: northwalian
Date: May 14, 2024, 4:28 am
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I wonder if the council may be really trying it on by sending
the letter to other adjacent properties as well, more in the
hope that someone will fess up, enabling them to pursue it?
#Post#: 22379--------------------------------------------------
Re: Unauthorised Bay Use - Brighton
DIR By: Grant Urismo
Date: May 14, 2024, 5:20 am
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--- Quote from: MMV Redux link ---
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> Interesting but their request for money is complete balls.
>
> They have to take action under the TMA 2004 which leads to a
fixed penalty notice after a request to clear the highway is
ignored.
>
>
HTML https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/18/part/5/crossheading/skips-scaffolding-building-materials-and-excavations-charges-for-occupation-of-highway-etc
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> Mike
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Thinking about the way PCNs work (the council only get one go,
and they have to serve it promptly), is there similarly a time
limit for this legislation after which the council can no longer
issue a FPN?
#Post#: 22415--------------------------------------------------
Re: Unauthorised Bay Use - Brighton
DIR By: slapdash
Date: May 14, 2024, 8:56 am
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True, but it's merely a piece of correspondencec to a non legal
person saying "hand over some cash or we'll send a random
invoice to this address".
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Re: Unauthorised Bay Use - Brighton
DIR By: Grant Urismo
Date: May 14, 2024, 11:34 am
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I think it would be useful to the OP to know when they are 'in
the clear' because the council are too late to issue an FPN,
partly for their peace of mind, and partly because anything the
council tries after that can be countered with a request for a
copy of a non-existent FPN.
#Post#: 22571--------------------------------------------------
Re: Unauthorised Bay Use - Brighton
DIR By: Simon321456
Date: May 15, 2024, 9:07 am
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UPDATE!!
I mentioned that I actually got TWO letters, one addressed to me
but referencing a completely different address where the
contravention occurred
I got a letter thru this morning, again not addressed to anyone
but 'Whom it may concern' stating that the previous letter was
sent in error and that there is no outstanding balance
So! A somewhat boring, if happy resolution. Apologies this kinda
fizzled out 😁😁
I shall of course update it I get anything else, but this has to
be the end of it, right? RIGHT?! 😅
#Post#: 22590--------------------------------------------------
Re: Unauthorised Bay Use - Brighton
DIR By: guest17
Date: May 15, 2024, 11:54 am
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OP---this Council watches these sites religiously. We have been
faced with downloads of complete threads from Pepipoo when
attending adjudication in the hope that the Council can sway the
adjudicator.
They tried it on with that letter and got caught wanting.
I wonder how much money they have pocketed with that little
scam?
Mike
#Post#: 22591--------------------------------------------------
Re: Unauthorised Bay Use - Brighton
DIR By: Simon321456
Date: May 15, 2024, 11:56 am
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--- Quote from: MMV Redux link ---
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> OP---this Council watches these sites religiously. We have
been faced with downloads of complete threads from Pepipoo when
attending adjudication in the hope that the Council can sway the
adjudicator.
>
> They tried it on with that letter and got caught wanting.
>
> I wonder how much money they have pocketed with that little
scam?
>
> Mike
>
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That's absolutely disgusting
Half tempted to raise this with our local council rep, she's
extremely responsive
But obviously, probably doesn't make sense to poke any bears
I'm just glad its not something I need to continue to worry
about
Thanks again to all for your ultra helpful contributions in this
thread, it certainly went a long way to putting my mind at ease.
Much appreciated
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Re: Unauthorised Bay Use - Brighton
DIR By: slapdash
Date: May 15, 2024, 1:05 pm
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--- Quote from: Simon321456 link ---
>
> I got a letter thru this morning, again not addressed to
anyone but 'Whom it may concern' stating that the previous
letter was sent in error and that there is no outstanding
balance
>
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Just checking..
A letter was received "to whom ...".
A further letter has been received, in effect cancelling that.
However, a further letter had previously heen received elsewhere
(and passed on) which was addressed to "Mr Bloggs, some nearby
address". This seems to remain potentially outstanding.
Was this also requesting a payment and if so was it the same
etc.
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