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#Post#: 107658--------------------------------------------------
OPS One Parking Solution STAFFORDSHIRE Parking Charge Failure to
show Disabled Badge
DIR By: PCNPlonka
Date: January 28, 2026, 6:04 am
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Hi all,,
Any way I can appeal this?
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I was trying to be considerate by parking where I did, because
the car park to this post office is so unbelievably tiny it
causes traffic issues on the road (double yellows) so I didn't
want to take up an entire parking spot for a bike. My fault
regardless - that said, the charge amount is extortionate.
Date of incident 17/01/26
Date of sending 21/01/26
Curious if I have anything to appeal this?
The car park has a sign only on exit, not on entry.
It's a privately owned car park, I thought blue badge scheme was
council car parks only? (not 100% on this)
I should add, there is no charge to park on this car park.
Thanks all
#Post#: 107660--------------------------------------------------
Re: OPS One Parking Solution STAFFORDSHIRE Parking Charge
Failure to show Disabled Badge
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: January 28, 2026, 6:08 am
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You do not appear to be parked in a disabled bay?
#Post#: 107661--------------------------------------------------
Re: OPS One Parking Solution STAFFORDSHIRE Parking Charge
Failure to show Disabled Badge
DIR By: jfollows
Date: January 28, 2026, 6:08 am
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Private car parks do not have to offer free parking to blue
badge holders, but they can implement their own contracts to
blue badge holders and restrict areas to those people who
display them if they want to. It should all come down to the
contract terms offered in their signs, and accepted by parking,
if they’re appropriately prominent and clear.
The amount they are invoicing you for was determined not to be
excessive in general by the Supreme Court a number of years ago.
#Post#: 107662--------------------------------------------------
Re: OPS One Parking Solution STAFFORDSHIRE Parking Charge
Failure to show Disabled Badge
DIR By: PCNPlonka
Date: January 28, 2026, 6:10 am
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--- Quote from: jfollows link ---
>
> Private car parks do not have to offer free parking to blue
badge holders, but they can implement their own contracts to
blue badge holders and restrict areas to those people who
display them if they want to. It should all come down to the
contract terms offered in their signs, and accepted by parking,
if they’re appropriately prominent and clear.
>
--- End Quote ---
I forgot to add in the original post, there is no charge to park
on this car park
#Post#: 107668--------------------------------------------------
Re: OPS One Parking Solution STAFFORDSHIRE Parking Charge
Failure to show Disabled Badge
DIR By: PCNPlonka
Date: January 28, 2026, 6:15 am
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--- Quote from: InterCity125 link ---
>
> You do not appear to be parked in a disabled bay?
>
--- End Quote ---
I'd agree I'm in the cross-hatched area rather than the bay
itself, not sure what the legality/technicality is on this
though, whether parking in the cross-hatched area counts as
parking in the bay itself..
#Post#: 107694--------------------------------------------------
Re: OPS One Parking Solution STAFFORDSHIRE Parking Charge
Failure to show Disabled Badge
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: January 28, 2026, 8:05 am
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--- Quote from: PCNPlonka link ---
>
> [quote author=InterCity125 link=topic=9700.msg107660#msg107660
date=1769602125]
> You do not appear to be parked in a disabled bay?
>
--- End Quote ---
I'd agree I'm in the cross-hatched area rather than the bay
itself, not sure what the legality/technicality is on this
though, whether parking in the cross-hatched area counts as
parking in the bay itself..
[/quote]
No it doesn't.
You have to understand that these privately issued PCNs are
based on contract law.
The parking operator has issued you with a PCN which is based on
'breach of contract' with the specific allegation that you were
not showing a disabled badge in a situation where you were
contractually obliged to do so.
The pictures appear to show the vehicle occupying a hatched area
and NOT a disabled bay and as such it appears that the stated
breach of contract did not occur.
It's not for the keeper to either come up with or imagine other
potential breaches of contract which may or may not have
occurred - all the keeper can do is defend the specific
allegation which has been made against them.
At this point I would suggest responding as keeper (do not
identify the driver) on the grounds that the specified breach of
contract never occurred since there was no requirement to
display a disabled badge when parking in the location where the
vehicle is pictured.
Post up your appeal before sending - DO NOT SEND AN APPEAL YET
as we need to let some time pass to avoid them sending a more
compliant PCN.
Do you have any pictures of signage at the location? We can
examine what the blue badge requirement are.
#Post#: 107696--------------------------------------------------
Re: OPS One Parking Solution STAFFORDSHIRE Parking Charge
Failure to show Disabled Badge
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: January 28, 2026, 8:08 am
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Worth ruling out that the hatched area isn't a hatched area
surrounding a disabled bay, used to widen the bay (it doesn't
look much like it from the pictures, but just in case!).
#Post#: 107697--------------------------------------------------
Re: OPS One Parking Solution STAFFORDSHIRE Parking Charge
Failure to show Disabled Badge
DIR By: PCNPlonka
Date: January 28, 2026, 8:11 am
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--- Quote from: InterCity125 link ---
>
> [quote author=PCNPlonka link=topic=9700.msg107668#msg107668
date=1769602544]
> [quote author=InterCity125 link=topic=9700.msg107660#msg107660
date=1769602125]
> You do not appear to be parked in a disabled bay?
>
--- End Quote ---
I'd agree I'm in the cross-hatched area rather than the bay
itself, not sure what the legality/technicality is on this
though, whether parking in the cross-hatched area counts as
parking in the bay itself..
[/quote]
No it doesn't.
You have to understand that these privately issued PCNs are
based on contract law.
The parking operator has issued you with a PCN which is based on
'breach of contract' with the specific allegation that you were
not showing a disabled badge in a situation where you were
contractually obliged to do so.
The pictures appear to show the vehicle occupying a hatched area
and NOT a disabled bay and as such it appears that the stated
breach of contract did not occur.
It's not for the keeper to either come up with or imagine other
potential breaches of contract which may or may not have
occurred - all the keeper can do is defend the specific
allegation which has been made against them.
At this point I would suggest responding as keeper (do not
identify the driver) on the grounds that the specified breach of
contract never occurred since there was no requirement to
display a disabled badge when parking in the location where the
vehicle is pictured.
Post up your appeal before sending - DO NOT SEND AN APPEAL YET
as we need to let some time pass to avoid them sending a more
compliant PCN.
Do you have any pictures of signage at the location? We can
examine what the blue badge requirement are.
[/quote]
Hey, thanks for your reply and thoughts
I went back today to take a look at the signage (something I'd
never looked for previously as it's a free car park (as long as
you're using the post office)
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There isn't a direct sign on entry, there is one kind of half
way on to the car park although too small too read without
parking and walking up to it. There is then one more sign on
exit (which happens to be just before the disabled bay)
I plan to appeal with the following:
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>
> Appeal Against Parking Charge Notice
>
> I dispute liability for this Parking Charge Notice.
>
> The charge is unenforceable due to the absence of any contract
at the point of entry and, in any event, because the stated
contravention does not apply on the facts.
>
>
> 1. No contract formed – no signage at the entrance:
>
> There is no signage at the entrance or on the immediate
approach to the site.
>
> On entry, there is no indication that the land is controlled,
that parking is subject to terms, or that a parking charge may
apply.
>
> The only signage relied upon by the operator is positioned
inside the site, past the entrance, mounted on a wall and not
facing incoming traffic.
>
> Any sign encountered only after entry is legally incapable of
forming a contract, as acceptance has already occurred by
entering and parking.
>
> An offer must be communicated before acceptance. That did not
occur.
>
> This failure also undermines compliance with International
Parking Community, Code of Practice clause 12.3, which requires
signage to be installed and present prior to enforcement.
>
> Signage that is only visible after entry does not satisfy the
purpose of that requirement.
>
>
> 2. The alleged contravention does not apply:
>
> The Parking Charge Notice states the reason as:
>
> “Failure to display a valid Disabled badge.”
>
> The site signage creates this obligation only in the following
circumstance:
>
> “Vehicles parked within a marked disabled bay must be
fully and clearly displaying a valid disabled badge
…”
>
> This wording is explicit and limited. The badge requirement
applies only when a vehicle is parked within a marked disabled
bay.
>
> The vehicle was not parked within a marked disabled bay. It
was positioned on cross-hatched markings adjacent to the bay,
which form an access zone.
>
> The photographic evidence shows:
>
> • no rectangular disabled bay beneath the vehicle
>
> • no wheelchair symbol beneath the vehicle
>
> • positioning within a hatched area, not a bay
>
> As the vehicle was not parked in a marked disabled bay, the
badge requirement was never triggered. It is therefore
impossible to be in breach of it.
>
>
> 3. A cross-hatched access area is not a parking bay:
>
> Cross-hatched areas next to disabled bays are access zones
intended for door opening and wheelchair transfer. They are not
parking bays and are not defined as such by the signage.
>
> The operator’s terms do not extend disabled-bay
conditions to hatched access areas. Any ambiguity must be
construed against the drafter.
>
>
> 4. Exit signage is irrelevant:
>
> Any signage positioned at the exit is legally meaningless.
Contractual terms cannot be imposed retrospectively, after entry
or after the alleged breach opportunity.
>
>
> 5. ParkingEye v Beavis distinguished:
>
> The operator may rely on ParkingEye Ltd v Beavis, which turned
on clear, prominent entrance signage and correctly applied
terms. Those facts do not apply here. This case involves no
entrance signage and misapplication of the operator’s own
terms.
>
>
> 6. Conclusion:
>
> • No entrance signage means no offer and no contract
>
> • In any event, the disabled-badge requirement
applies only to marked disabled bays
>
> • The vehicle was not parked in a marked disabled bay
>
> • The stated contravention does not apply
>
> The Parking Charge Notice must be cancelled.
>
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If you could offer your thoughts that would be great
Thanks for all help
#Post#: 107707--------------------------------------------------
Re: OPS One Parking Solution STAFFORDSHIRE Parking Charge
Failure to show Disabled Badge
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: January 28, 2026, 9:40 am
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AI generated appeals are not advised.
The more points you include, the more opportunities you give
them to rebut the weak points and IGNORE THE STRONG POINTS.
Having read the signage - it is clearly stated that, "Vehicles
parked WITHIN a marked DISABLED BAY must be fully and clearly
displaying a valid disabled badge in the front windscreen...."
The 'bay' is the rectangular bit and nothing else.
#Post#: 107709--------------------------------------------------
Re: OPS One Parking Solution STAFFORDSHIRE Parking Charge
Failure to show Disabled Badge
DIR By: PCNPlonka
Date: January 28, 2026, 9:50 am
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--- Quote from: InterCity125 link ---
>
> AI generated appeals are not advised.
>
> The more points you include, the more opportunities you give
them to rebut the weak points and IGNORE THE STRONG POINTS.
>
>
>
> Having read the signage - it is clearly stated that, "Vehicles
parked WITHIN a marked DISABLED BAY must be fully and clearly
displaying a valid disabled badge in the front windscreen...."
>
> The 'bay' is the rectangular bit and nothing else.
>
--- End Quote ---
I have amended the appeal to be much more succinct and highlight
the only two points I believe are neccesary...:
--- Quote ---
>
> I dispute liability for this Parking Charge Notice.
>
>
> 1.
> There is no signage at the entrance or on the immediate
approach to the site.
>
> On entry, there is no indication that the land is controlled,
that parking is subject to terms, or that a parking charge may
apply.
>
> The only signage is positioned inside the site, past the
entrance, mounted on a wall and not facing incoming traffic and
at the exit.
>
>
> 2.
> The Parking Charge Notice states the reason as:
>
> “Failure to display a valid Disabled badge.”
>
> The inside signage states:
>
> “Vehicles parked within a marked disabled bay must be
fully and clearly displaying a valid disabled
badge…”
>
> This wording is explicit. The badge requirement applies only
when a vehicle is parked within a marked disabled bay.
>
> The vehicle was not parked within a marked disabled bay, it
was positioned on cross-hatched markings adjacent to the bay.
>
> The photographic evidence shows:
> • no rectangular disabled bay beneath the vehicle
> • no wheelchair symbol beneath the vehicle
> • positioning within a hatched area, not a bay
>
> The Parking Charge Notice must be cancelled.
>
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