Thanks guys for all your advice and support.

Just a quick update for everyone. I managed to get hold of the land owner - which was not Swansea University but the Wales National swimming pool located next door. I spoke to the director of the pool who was amazed that TPS was pursuing the matter given the circumstances. I emailed all evidence that I had collected to him and he instructed TPS to drop the matter. I was quite prepared to go all the way with this but the intervention of the land owner stopped the bullies.

Thanks for that. Matter is still with POPLA and I am waiting for their reply! Will let you know ASAP.

Thanks to everyone for the help/advice. Will keep you posted!

armadillo71 - thanks for the support - no reply from POPLA at the moment - what should I complain to POPLA about?

Thanks for your support f16. This really does help. It seems like these guys are just bullies and I can imagine that a lot of people would be very intimidated by this. Will keep you informed. Any more advice at the moment?

silverfox1961: Thanks for the reassurance. Can't believe that you have replied to me. I have been reading your advice to others on this site throughout the day and even tried to see if I could get in touch with you but I failed......now you're answering me! What is your experience in this field? I hope you're right. Just a little more information for you, I have contacted the University and I spoke to a security guard - it is them who issue the tickets at the car park and I then assume the enquiry is handed over to this cowboy company TPS to do the donkey work. I was advised to write to the company and they should withdraw the charge! No such luck. Would it be worth contacting anyone higher up in the University? What next do you think?

Thanks for responding. No, nothing from POPLA yet but I wonder why the anonymous paperwork on 6th March and the letter from Debt Recovery Plus on 7th March - call me cynical but both within 2 days of the date of appeal!? I smell a rat - maybe they (TPS) know something I don't.

My son is a 2nd year University student and is entitled to park in a private car park adjacent to the University (I believe this land may be owned by the University). Last year he was issued with a parking permit which was to be displayed on the windscreen of the car when parked in the car park. Since the start of this term (September) he has continually asked staff at the University for his valid parking permit for this academic year however the issuing of the permit has been slow to say the least. On 4th December, he received a Charge Notice from Total Parking Solutions and an 'invoice' for £30. He then contacted this company and explained that he was entitled to park in the car park but through no fault of his own, the car was not displaying the valid permit on the day the charge was issued. As expected, no common sense was applied and this was rejected. I, as the registered keeper, then received a letter from TPS saying the charge had risen to £60 and demanding payment. On 27th January, my son was given his valid and current permit for the academic year 2013/2014. I received a further letter from TPS with large red writing across the top - 'FINAL REMINDER - LEGAL ACTION PENDING' and demanding payment of £110. At the end of January, an appeal was made to POPLA (Parking on Private Lands Appeals) and my son was told the appeal would be considered on or after 5th March and that the parking company would forward him their 'evidence' by this date. On 6th March, he was sent an envelope from this company with no covering letter but a lot of documentation inside which included the POPLA appeal form which he had submitted along with a copy of the valid parking permit, 2 letters from staff at the University stating that he was entitled to park in the car park and was not in possession of a permit due to an admin error. Also included was a copy of their original notice, photos of the car not displaying a valid permit, a plan of the car park showing signage etc. as I stated above - no covering letter and the only way I know it was from TPS is the fact that the envelope was stamped with their name. On 7th March I received a letter from a debt recovery company - Debt Recovery Plus Ltd asking for payment of £149 and if not received by 19th March then they will advise their client (TPS) to start Court proceedings. I am very angry about the above and am determined to dig my heels in and am prepared to attend Court - in fact I' m quite looking forward to it. Yes, the car was not displaying the permit at the time the 'charge' was issued but the mitigating circumstances are that my son did everything he could to get the permit in time and this is corroborated by staff at the University. If this was a Council or Police ticket then this would have been resolved with common sense by now. I feel that the spiralling demands could put massive pressure on some people to pay with the bullying tactics involved. Any advice please.