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#Post#: 71160--------------------------------------------------
PCM - No parking session registered - Chelsea Bridge Wharf,
Battersea SW11
DIR By: bertie21980
Date: May 12, 2025, 7:22 pm
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Hello, I recently got a PCN in the post about parking in a
private road along Sopwith Way in the SW11 area of Battersea,
London. I was parked here as I was picking up a delivery from a
restaurant near the Battersea power station. Here is my PCN
letter...
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Here is a street view on google maps of the road where I had
parked google street view
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The map above shows the location of my vehicle is shown as a
blue star on the map. The restaurant is on Archers Lane which is
inaccessible to motor vehicles, so I have parked on Sopwith Way
and walk along riverside walk, to get to the restaurant on
Archers Lane. As I had a big delivery to take, I hac to make a
few trips back and forth which took over 10 minutes to finish.
I have used this road to park here numerous times in the past
when making a delivery in this area but this is the first time I
have received such a letter. I have yet to make an appeal as
this is a private road so I know the rules are different here
than as to parking on a public road. Any advice would be
appreciated :)
#Post#: 71232--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCM - No parking session registered - Chelsea Bridge Wharf,
Battersea SW11
DIR By: b789
Date: May 13, 2025, 6:34 am
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Do you have evidence that you were “working” as a delivery
driver and that you were simply loading and unloading at the
time? If you do, then this is my advice:
Loading and unloading in the course of your work is not parking
and is clarified in persuasive case law. However, that is not
going to help you unless this goes to a claim, which it will.
No appeal to PCM or the IAS is going to get this cancelled
although you are free to try and appeal on that basis.
Personally, I would completely ignore everything from this firm
of ex-clampers until a Letter of Claim (LoC) is issued.
An LoC can be responded to and a claim easily defended.
Everything before that is going to be a wasted effort although
others on here would advise you to go through the motions of the
useless appeals process. To be honest, nothing before the LoC
really matters and would not affect any claim if there was no
response before litigation commenced. It’s your time that is
required for a well trodden path of wasted effort.
Keep evidence of the job. Ignore all debt recovery threats and
come back when you receive the LoC for advice on how to respond.
Others may advise differently, but the eventual outcome will be
identical.
#Post#: 71405--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCM - No parking session registered - Chelsea Bridge Wharf,
Battersea SW11
DIR By: bertie21980
Date: May 13, 2025, 8:03 pm
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ok thanks for the reply. I will just leave it until the LOC
comes and get all the documents ready. I have had experienced
before with dealing with a private parking issue and I was
advise to wait until they sent that dreaded LoC. It was quite a
while ago and I remember responding to it. I think they did
respond back to me but I don't recall ever getting a court date
#Post#: 92430--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCM - No parking session registered - Chelsea Bridge Wharf,
Battersea SW11
DIR By: bertie21980
Date: October 1, 2025, 3:11 pm
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Hi guys, I recently got this 'Letter Before Claim' letter from
Moorside Legal. Is this the letter I'm suppose to respond to?
Its not even clear which penalty they are referring to as it
just says their client is from PCM which I assume is for this
penalty claim ???
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#Post#: 92514--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCM - No parking session registered - Chelsea Bridge Wharf,
Battersea SW11
DIR By: b789
Date: October 2, 2025, 7:08 am
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Send the following email to help@moorsidelegal.co.uk and CC
yourself:
--- Quote ---
> Subject: Response to your Letter of Claim Ref: [reference
number]
>
> Dear Sirs,
>
> Your Letter Before Claim contains insufficient detail of the
claim and fails to provide copies of the evidence your client
places reliance upon, putting it in clear breach of the
Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims.
>
> As a supposed firm of solicitors, one would expect you to
comply with paragraphs 3.1(a)–(d), 5.1 and 5.2 of the Protocol,
and paragraphs 6(a) and 6(c) of the Practice Direction. These
provisions exist to facilitate informed discussion and
proportionate resolution. You may wish to reacquaint yourselves
with them.
>
> The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Pre-Action Conduct and
Protocols (Part 3), require the exchange of sufficient
information to understand each other’s position. Part 6
clarifies that this includes disclosure of key documents
relevant to the issues in dispute.
>
> Your template letter refers to a “contract” yet encloses none.
That omission undermines the only foundation upon which your
client’s claim allegedly rests. It is not possible to engage in
meaningful pre-litigation dialogue while you decline to furnish
the very document you purport to enforce.
>
> I confirm that, once I am in receipt of a Letter Before Claim
that complies with para 3.1(a), I shall seek advice and submit a
formal response within 30 days, as required. Accordingly, please
provide:
>
> [indent]1. A copy of the original Notice to Keeper (NtK) and
any notice chain relied upon to assert PoFA 2012
liability.

> 2. A copy of the contract you allege exists between your
client and the driver, being an actual photograph of the sign(s)
in place on the material date (not a stock image), together with
a site plan showing the sign locations.

> 3. The precise wording of the clause(s) allegedly breached.
> 
4. The written agreement between your client and the
landowner evidencing standing/authority to enforce and to
litigate.

> 5. A breakdown of the sums claimed, identifying whether the
principal sum is claimed as consideration or damages, and
whether the £70 “debt recovery” add-on includes
VAT.
[/indent]
>
> I am entitled to this information under paragraphs 6(a) and
6(c) of the Practice Direction, and I require it to meet my own
obligation under paragraph 6(b).
>
> If you fail to provide the above, I will treat that as
non-compliance with the PAPDC and Pre-Action Conduct and will
raise a formal complaint to the SRA regarding your conduct. I
reserve the right to place this correspondence before the Court
and to seek appropriate sanctions and costs (including, where
appropriate, a stay and/or other case management orders).
>
> Until your client complies and provides the requested
material, I am unable to respond properly to the alleged claim
or to consider my position. It would be premature and a waste of
costs and court time to issue proceedings. Should you do so, I
will seek immediate case management relief pursuant to paragraph
15(b) of the Practice Direction and an order compelling
provision of the above.
>
> Please note, I will not engage with any web portal; I will
only respond by email or post.
>
> Yours faithfully,
>
> [Your name]
--- End Quote ---
#Post#: 92640--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCM - No parking session registered - Chelsea Bridge Wharf,
Battersea SW11
DIR By: bertie21980
Date: October 2, 2025, 6:06 pm
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Thank you for the advice, b789. I just sent the email now
#Post#: 94511--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCM - No parking session registered - Chelsea Bridge Wharf,
Battersea SW11
DIR By: bertie21980
Date: October 17, 2025, 10:49 am
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Hello everyone, I received an email from Moorside Legal
yesterday, responding to my previous email. Any idea on how I
should respond back? I'm guessing I should ignore it.
--- Quote ---
>
> We write in relation to the above matter.
>
> The pcn was issued for No valid parking session registered on
the 4/16/2025.
>
> By entering and parking the vehicle on our client's private
land, you agreed to enter into a contract with our client and to
be bound by the terms and conditions of that contract. The terms
and conditions were clearly displayed in prominent places. Due
to your failure to comply with the terms and conditions, our
client has issued the PCN.
>
>
>
>
>
> Considering the evidence, we are satisfied that the PCN has
been issued in line with industry standards and is compliant
with the International Parking Community’s (IPC) code of
practice. The signage of the car park also complies with the
International Parking Community’s Code of Practice.
>
> below is a breakdown
>
> Why is there an additional £70 added to the PCN amount?
> Because the Parking Charge remained unpaid after it was due.
Our Client made you aware that additional charges could be
applied to the Parking Charge if it was not paid on time. They
informed you of this on the parking signs and on any notices
either placed on the vehicle or sent to you by post.
>
>
> How is the £70 made up?
> £70 is the amount set out in both the British Parking
Association and International Parking Association Codes of
Practice as the amount which may be added to a Parking Charge
when a Parking Charge remains unpaid and when further recovery
is required. Our Client is a member of ipc which is a government
approved Accredited Trade Association (ATA) for Private Parking.
Our Client adheres to the ATA’s Code of Practice. The £70 is a
charge levied by our Client (the Parking Operator) to protect
their legitimate interests. (Our Client’s legitimate interests
for charging and additional fee is to encourage payment when the
Parking Charge becomes due and to avoid the need for debt
recovery.)
>
>
>
>
> We ask that you make the full payment of £170.00 within 7 days
of receipt of this email.
>
>
>
>
>
> You can make payment in the following ways:
>
> Contact us on 0330 822 9950 (our opening times are Monday-
Friday 9:00- 17:00);
> portal.moorsidelegal.co.uk - Login to our portal
>
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>
>
>
>
> If you fail to respond or make payment, we may be instructed
by our client to issue legal proceedings against you. This will
incur further costs and fees that will be added to the
outstanding balance. You may wish to seek independent legal
advice.
>
>
>
>
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
> Moorside Legal
>
--- End Quote ---
#Post#: 94525--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCM - No parking session registered - Chelsea Bridge Wharf,
Battersea SW11
DIR By: b789
Date: October 17, 2025, 12:11 pm
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That is just a debt recovery letter and it can be safely
ignored. Come back when they issue a Letter of Claim (LoC).
#Post#: 110691--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCM - No parking session registered - Chelsea Bridge Wharf,
Battersea SW11
DIR By: bertie21980
Date: February 22, 2026, 9:14 am
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Hi everyone, I recently received another Letter Before Claim
from Moorside Legal. Its seems almost exactly the same as my
previous LBC which is also in this thread.
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It might even be for another parking claim that I'm going
through but the reference number is exactly the same as my
previous one above. Anyway, Im going to reply to them the exact
same email message as I did before. If anyone thinks otherwise
that I would welcome the advice
#Post#: 110706--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCM - No parking session registered - Chelsea Bridge Wharf,
Battersea SW11
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: February 22, 2026, 2:47 pm
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If the reference number is the same then it should relate to the
same claim. If responding again, as well as whatever you're
planning to respond with, I would also open by pointing out that
this is the second Letter of Claim they have sent in respect of
the same claim.
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