Smart Parking, PCN, for Greenwich Shopping Centre, Charlton

[walkingdude]

Hi all,

 

I have just received a PCN from Smart Parking for "the alleged breach of advertised terms and conditions within GREENWICH SHOPPING CENTRE CHARLTON on 21 April".

It arrived within the 14 day period of the date of the alleged breach.

 

They are "invoicing" me for £70, reduced to £40 if paid within 14 days.

 

The PCN shows two photos from their ANPR (?) system

- one of me entering the car park, and

one of me leaving it some 3 hours and 33 minutes later.

 

 

The parking T's & C's allow 3 hours of free parking.

 

The car park was only half full when I returned to my vehicle to leave.

 

I have read many of the threads in this forum during the past 24 hours,

including a recent one regarding Smart Parking Ltd and ASDA.

 

 

All of the comments and advice that I have read are of great help.

 

Could you please clarify my position, in your opinion, regarding the £40 fee, the 14 days, et al.

 

NB - there is no mention of POCA 12 or section 4 (hope I have those correct), nor any mention of VAT on the "speculative invoice".

 

Many thanks in anticipation.

 

 

[Ford]

seems wld be re the contractual issues if appealing. note the beavis thread.

the guys will be along just now, can you post up the 'pcn'

welcome to cag btw

[CraigMcK]

I would suggest in the first instance you advise them the driver is very particular about which space they chose and spent 34 minutes looking for the perfect spot before parking for under 3 hours!