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#Post#: 62449--------------------------------------------------
Re: Used Millwall Dock for a photo shoot, Group Nexus, but was I
parked?
DIR By: docklander
Date: March 14, 2025, 2:48 am
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I had the email notification last night. My appeal has been
declined:
Assessor supporting rational for decision.
When assessing an appeal POPLA considers if the parking operator
has issued the parking charge notice correctly and if the driver
has complied with the terms and conditions for the use of the
car park. When entering a site, it is the motorist’s
responsibility to read the signs and adhere to the terms and
conditions stated. In this case, the signs state vehicles must
be registered for a valid permit. The parking operator has
provided a permit report which shows no record of permit against
the vehicle in question. Therefore, the terms and conditions of
the site were breached, and a charge was issued for £100. - The
appellant states the Notice to Keeper does not meet the
requirements of the Protection of Freedoms Act (PoFA). The
Protection of Freedoms Act (PoFA) 2012 is a law that allows
parking operators to transfer the liability to the registered
keeper in the event that the driver or hirer is not identified.
The appellant was identified as the registered keeper and no
driver details were provided, therefore I must assess if the
Notice to Keeper is compliant with PoFA. Upon reviewing the PCN,
I am satisfied that it was issued within the permitted timeframe
and contains the relevant information outlined in PoFA. Please
note that there is no requirement to name the creditor on the
PCN as the operator is acting on behalf of the PCN. Having
reviewed the PCN, I am satisfied that it meets the requirements
of PoFA and the operator is permitted to pursue the appellant as
the registered keeper. - The appellant requests evidence of a
contract between the operator and landowner. The Private Parking
Sector Single Code of Practice (The Code) sets the standards its
parking operators need to comply with. Section 14.1 of the Code
states that where controlled land is being managed on behalf of
a landowner, written confirmation must be obtained before a
parking charge can be issued. The operator has provided a signed
witness statement to demonstrate that it has landowner
authorization. Although the Code of Practice outlines what
authorisation must set out my observations extend beyond
checking documentation; it includes consideration of the fact
that there is equipment, signage and on occasion personnel on
site to manage the function of enforcement and this cannot
happen without the landowner’s authority. I am sure that if the
parking operator was not allowed to issue charges on site the
landowner would not permit the parking operator to keep its
signage on site nor would the landowner allow motorists to park
on its land without authorisation. Based on the information
supplied by the parking operator I am satisfied that it meets
with the minimum standards set out by the Code of Practice and
is compliant. After considering the evidence from both parties,
the motorist parked without a valid permit and therefore did not
comply with the terms and conditions of the site. As such, I am
satisfied the parking charge has been issued correctly and I
must refuse the appeal.
So, is there anything else I can do?
#Post#: 62457--------------------------------------------------
Re: Used Millwall Dock for a photo shoot, Group Nexus, but was I
parked?
DIR By: G6PRK
Date: March 14, 2025, 5:17 am
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It would seem you got a mentally deficient POPLA assessor.
I imagine next steps are ignore debt collectors and don't worry
until you get a letter of claim - but someone more experienced
than me will pipe up if not.
#Post#: 62531--------------------------------------------------
Re: Used Millwall Dock for a photo shoot, Group Nexus, but was I
parked?
DIR By: b789
Date: March 14, 2025, 11:13 am
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A POPLA decision is not binding on you, even the feckwit
assessor is completely wrong. Do not pay.
You never showed us the final appeal you sent to POPLA.
Please show us the complete POPLA decision, including the name
of the assessor. This not private information and is in the
public domain. I will put together a formal complaint to POPLA
you can send. Not that it will change the decision of the
assessor but it puts them on notice that their assessors are nut
sufficiently trained in the law and they must acknowledge your
complaint.
You will now start receiving useless debt recovery letters which
you can safely ignore. Debt collectors are powerless to actually
do anything except to scare the low-hanging fruit on the
gullible tree into paying out of ignorance and fear. Ignore all
debt recovery letters. We do not need to know about them.
Eventually, you will receive a Letter of Claim (LoC) and
subsequently an actual N1SDT Claim Form from the CNBC. We do
need to know about those as there are important deadlines that
must not be missed. What I can tell you is that the most
probable outcome is that once a claim is made and defended with
our advice, it will either be struck out or discontinued.
So, please show us the full response from POPLA with the
assessors name and the POPLA reference number so that a formal
complaint can be made and let us know if you are prepared to
fight this all the way.
#Post#: 62537--------------------------------------------------
Re: Used Millwall Dock for a photo shoot, Group Nexus, but was I
parked?
DIR By: docklander
Date: March 14, 2025, 11:39 am
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As requested:
Decision
Unsuccessful
Assessor Name
Heidi Brown
Assessor summary of operator case
The parking operator has issued a parking charge notice due to
the motorist parking without a valid permit.
Assessor summary of your case
The appellant has raised the following points from their grounds
of appeal: - The appellant states the Notice to Keeper does not
meet the requirements of the Protection of Freedoms Act (PoFA).
- The appellant requests evidence of a contract between the
operator and landowner.
Assessor supporting rational for decision
When assessing an appeal POPLA considers if the parking operator
has issued the parking charge notice correctly and if the driver
has complied with the terms and conditions for the use of the
car park. When entering a site, it is the motorist’s
responsibility to read the signs and adhere to the terms and
conditions stated. In this case, the signs state vehicles must
be registered for a valid permit. The parking operator has
provided a permit report which shows no record of permit against
the vehicle in question. Therefore, the terms and conditions of
the site were breached, and a charge was issued for £100. - The
appellant states the Notice to Keeper does not meet the
requirements of the Protection of Freedoms Act (PoFA). The
Protection of Freedoms Act (PoFA) 2012 is a law that allows
parking operators to transfer the liability to the registered
keeper in the event that the driver or hirer is not identified.
The appellant was identified as the registered keeper and no
driver details were provided, therefore I must assess if the
Notice to Keeper is compliant with PoFA. Upon reviewing the PCN,
I am satisfied that it was issued within the permitted timeframe
and contains the relevant information outlined in PoFA. Please
note that there is no requirement to name the creditor on the
PCN as the operator is acting on behalf of the PCN. Having
reviewed the PCN, I am satisfied that it meets the requirements
of PoFA and the operator is permitted to pursue the appellant as
the registered keeper. - The appellant requests evidence of a
contract between the operator and landowner. The Private Parking
Sector Single Code of Practice (The Code) sets the standards its
parking operators need to comply with. Section 14.1 of the Code
states that where controlled land is being managed on behalf of
a landowner, written confirmation must be obtained before a
parking charge can be issued. The operator has provided a signed
witness statement to demonstrate that it has landowner
authorization. Although the Code of Practice outlines what
authorisation must set out my observations extend beyond
checking documentation; it includes consideration of the fact
that there is equipment, signage and on occasion personnel on
site to manage the function of enforcement and this cannot
happen without the landowner’s authority. I am sure that if the
parking operator was not allowed to issue charges on site the
landowner would not permit the parking operator to keep its
signage on site nor would the landowner allow motorists to park
on its land without authorisation. Based on the information
supplied by the parking operator I am satisfied that it meets
with the minimum standards set out by the Code of Practice and
is compliant. After considering the evidence from both parties,
the motorist parked without a valid permit and therefore did not
comply with the terms and conditions of the site. As such, I am
satisfied the parking charge has been issued correctly and I
must refuse the appeal.
#Post#: 62575--------------------------------------------------
Re: Used Millwall Dock for a photo shoot, Group Nexus, but was I
parked?
DIR By: G6PRK
Date: March 14, 2025, 2:42 pm
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You need to also post the full POPLA appeal you sent - assuming
it differs from the first draft you posted in December.
#Post#: 62681--------------------------------------------------
Re: Used Millwall Dock for a photo shoot, Group Nexus, but was I
parked?
DIR By: docklander
Date: March 15, 2025, 12:41 pm
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--- Quote from: G6PRK link ---
>
> You need to also post the full POPLA appeal you sent -
assuming it differs from the first draft you posted in December.
>
--- End Quote ---
It did not.
#Post#: 95454--------------------------------------------------
Re: Used Millwall Dock for a photo shoot, Group Nexus, but was I
parked?
DIR By: JulianV
Date: October 24, 2025, 1:00 pm
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Apologies for bringing this back from the dead! But, we are now
at this stage:
You will now start receiving useless debt recovery letters which
you can safely ignore. Debt collectors are powerless to actually
do anything except to scare the low-hanging fruit on the
gullible tree into paying out of ignorance and fear. Ignore all
debt recovery letters. We do not need to know about them.
Eventually, you will receive a Letter of Claim (LoC) and
subsequently an actual N1SDT Claim Form from the CNBC. We do
need to know about those as there are important deadlines that
must not be missed. What I can tell you is that the most
probable outcome is that once a claim is made and defended with
our advice, it will either be struck out or discontinued.
The date of contravention was 06.10.2024. Letter from DCBL
received today, dated 16.10.2025.
Is the advice above still valid? Ignore until LoC and N1SDT?
#Post#: 95456--------------------------------------------------
Re: Used Millwall Dock for a photo shoot, Group Nexus, but was I
parked?
DIR By: b789
Date: October 24, 2025, 1:02 pm
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No change. Come back when you receive an LoC. Nothing to do
until then.
#Post#: 105270--------------------------------------------------
Re: Used Millwall Dock for a photo shoot, Group Nexus, but was I
parked?
DIR By: JulianV
Date: January 9, 2026, 12:59 pm
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Hey all and happy new year.
Just checking, received a Notice of Intended Legal Action letter
today. Just ignore right?
Do they always go to the LoC stage?
Thanks again.
#Post#: 105274--------------------------------------------------
Re: Used Millwall Dock for a photo shoot, Group Nexus, but was I
parked?
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: January 9, 2026, 1:31 pm
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Can you show us that letter, just to check it isn't a LoC?
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