Hi all,
I'm trying resolve this issue with PCN I have received recently from Athena ANPR Ltd for overstay at Lidl.
The overstay was 14 min. 35 sec.
Arrived at 09:43:43 and
left 11:28:18
= duration 1:44:35
Shops opens from 10AM Sunday.
Short story, it was Sunday just before 10AM and I saw ppl outside Lidl so I thought it might be open. Parked my car and there was just a queue in front of Lidl..., so went for a walk, as this was my first stay in Mablethorpe. Off course I did forget to take my swimming shorts with me, so spend bit longer in Lidl, looking for shorts.
Few days later got this PCN.
I think this isn't fair as if you look at the time the shop opens and the time I have left the parking is just within 90 minutes. Normally I don't spend this much time inside the shop.
Do you think I have a chance to get this PCN canceled ? Just want anyone's thoughts before I do appeal.
1 Date of the infringement 01/07/2018
2 Date on the NTK 04/07/2018
3 Date received 07/07/2018
4 Is there any photographic evidence of the event?
Yes. Driver and occupants not visible though.
6 Have you appealed? {y/n?] post up your appeal]
No. Here's the question: do I have to appeal to Athena and Lidl ? and what would be the best way to appeal, by post or email ? Also is there a template how to appeal, this will be my first time. Do I have to write my story or just complain how unfair they threat the customers ?
7 Who is the parking company? Athena Parking
8. Where exactly [carpark name and town] LIDL Mablethorpe - High Street, Mablethorpe LN12 1EH
Appeals Body says the IPC.
The occupants of the vehicle did shop in LIDL on the said day.
Thanks for any help