Parked on pub forecourt but got £130 ticket

[pickaxejack]

Would be grateful for some advice here if anyone can help. Ive scanned and attached a picture of my van and the ticket (with importantg bits tipexed out).

 

I asked the lady going into this pub if it was ok to park on their forecourt as the pub was boarded up and she explained that it was fine as thats where they normally put their table and chairs but as they have closed down for refurb i could park there. She lived in the top flat of that building. Then when i returned to my van i got the attached ticket. Noooo! Have i been stupid?

 

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[ims21]

Just for info...the experts will be along in a bit I'm sure

 

 

 

 

Parked with one or more wheels on any part of an urban road other than a carriageway (footway parking)

Contravention Code 62

 

Footway is defined as any part of an urban road over which the public has right of access on foot and includes private land, crossovers, and pavement lights etc. unless a physical barrier prevents access (it does not include private land)

An instant PCN may be issued to private vehicles if no loading is observed.

[raydetinu]

perfectly valid ticket; oops!

[pickaxejack]

:sad:I thought a pub forecourt would have been not classed as a pavement especially as they normally have table and chairs out

Oh dear that really is not good news but thank you for help and advice

[sailor sam]

They probably have permission from the local authority to have table and chairs outside the pub but that dosn't mean that a vehicle can park there.

 

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[tomtubby]

I had to laugh when I looked at the picture....... I wouldn't of parked there !!!!

[pickaxejack]

Ok thanks guys - stupid i know!