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Example: Grace Period Parking Appeal Letter

By GetRighted Legal Research TeamLast updated July 2026

Summary

This example demonstrates a Stage 1 appeal against a supermarket car park charge where ANPR recorded a 2-hour 14-minute stay in a 2-hour free zone. The letter raises two independent grounds: the BPA Code of Practice s.13 mandatory 10-minute grace period, and ANPR timestamp inflation from camera-to-space driving distance. It calculates that after deducting 4 minutes of driving time and applying the grace period, the actual overstay is zero. Shopping receipts corroborate a 1-hour 55-minute visit. The letter demands cancellation and cites ParkingEye v Beavis on proportionality.

The situation

You parked at a supermarket with a 2-hour free parking limit enforced by ANPR. The PCN claims you stayed 2 hours 14 minutes. Your shopping receipt shows you entered the store 6 minutes after the ANPR entry time and paid at the till 1 hour 55 minutes later.

Legal grounds used

Ground 1: BPA Code of Practice, s.13 — the operator must observe a minimum 10-minute grace period after the permitted parking period expires. An apparent 14-minute overstay falls within this grace period. Ground 2: ANPR timestamp inflation — the entry camera is positioned at the car park entrance, not at the parking bay. Driving time from camera to space and back adds 3–5 minutes to the recorded stay. After deduction, the actual overstay is approximately 9–10 minutes, within the grace period.

How the letter argues the case

The letter opens by identifying the PCN reference and parking event date, then presents each ground with its factual basis and legal citation. It attaches the shopping receipt showing actual visit duration and calculates the timestamp adjustment. The closing demands cancellation within 14 days and reserves the right to escalate to POPLA with a formal request for dated signage photographs.

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Why detailed letters matter

Appeals citing specific legislation and evidence have significantly higher success rates than generic template letters. At POPLA, around 40–50% of appeals succeed overall, but well-evidenced appeals with legal citations win more often. Source: POPLA published statistics.

Sources

  1. BPA Code of Practice, Section 13
  2. ParkingEye Ltd v Beavis [2015] UKSC 67
  3. POFA 2012, Schedule 4

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