Thanks for your help!

Thanks for your replies. Tried the verification code that was send by CPP but it seems invalid. Also tried to contact the CPP to advise them of this but the there is no way of contacting them by email as their email address states DONOTREPLY. Tried their website, phone number is for telephone payments only, looks like I'm stuck in limbo! Any Suggestion? Regards Luke

Thanks all for your input. I have looked through the student handbook and it states: "You may bring your car to the campus. However, car parking will be for permit holders only and clamping is in operation on this campus for car found without permits. It is very important that you only park in your assigned student parking area, overwise the University Security will issue you with a fine. I believe this to be very vague. No where in the student handbook does it state '"in your student handbook that students are not permitted to park in the visitors car parks. The response from CPP is attached: Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding the above Civil Parking Notice (CPN). I have considered the case carefully and have decided to reject your appeal on the following grounds; The parking attendant has recorded that your vehicle was parked in a restricted area. It is clearly stated in the signage and in your student handbook that students are not permitted to park in the visitors car parks. I am confident that all signage and the CPN are compliant with all industry standards and to the British Parking Association's code of practice to which we subscribe. You now have the following options; 1. Pay the CPN at the discounted amount of �0 within 14 days. Please note after this time the Civil Parking Notice will increase to the full charge of 75. Payment can be made: * Online by visiting * By sending a cheque or postal order made payable to Car Parking Partnership to: Car Parking Partnership PO Box 597 Northampton NN4 7XN. * By Debit or Credit Card (except American Express). Please call 01604 625 613 and have your card details and information held in this letter to hand. 2. You may also make an appeal to POPLA - The Independent Appeals Service. If you wish to make an appeal to POPLA, information on how to appeal can be found at The verification code you will need in order to appeal to the Independent Appeals Service is 3561273501 and the appeals form you will need is also available on the above link. It is important that you reference the verification code on the appeals form in the required section at the bottom of the form as appeals submitted without this code will not be assessed. If you opt for independent arbitration of your case you will lose the opportunity to pay the discounted offer and the full parking charge of �5 will apply should your appeal be rejected. Please note the independent adjudicator is unable to waive the parking Notice because of mitigating circumstances and a decision will be based on facts and evidence only. If you choose to do nothing, we will seek to recover the monies owed to us via our debt recovery procedures and may proceed with court action against you. Yours Sincerely, The Car Parking Partnership

It was a pay and display for staff and visitors un be-known to me.

Thanks for your message. I spoke to a friend today regarding my issue and you are right her degree was held back because of an unpaid library charge. Will contact the S-U for advice

Thanks for your message. The ticket has been issue by The Car Parking Partnership (TCPP) for £50 increasing to £75 after 2 weeks, I don't believe that I've signed a contract however was told by the TCPP appeal panel that the permitted car parks are in the student handbook. It seems ludicrous that there is no were to park at the main campus unless you buy an annual permit, just for a couple of times a year.

Forgot to add... I have a valid parking permit for a satellite campus (only valid there) and also there is no alternative parking for students at the main campus

I recently parked on my University campus in a pay & display bay, displaying a valid ticket. Once i got back to my car I had received a PCN notice. I challenge this and was told that because I was because I was student I wasn't permitted to park there. This seem like a punitive measure by the University. I would like to challenge this as it seems unfair and unreasonable as I genuinely made a mistake. Could anyone please let me know the best course of action.