TonyValerie replied on 13/06/2017 14:26
Posted on 13/06/2017 14:26
We visited the Town on our way from Chatsworth club site.
car park for cars had no spaces to accomodate the Hymer,
so as we did at Bakewell (same county council)we drove to the Coach park
this was empty so we purchased a ticket and went for lunch and a look around the town.
Upon return to the Motorhome in the Still otherwise empty car park we were greeted with a Penalty charge notice.
our contrvention
:using a space not designated for this type of vehicle.
a tad miffed
I did call the Council to make representations
and was advised to submit an informal appeal.
once Home I did this, a fortnight later I recieved rejection of appeal
I again called the council and made representations.
we were called back to advise ticket cancelled.
3 weeks later I recieve a notice the Penalty is now £70 having not paid the fine at the £35 level.
calls to council were 50-50
one unhelpful person denying we were ever called (luckily I have the Call logs on the Mobile)
finally spoke to someone whom agreed this should have been cancelled and today I finally recieved notice of cancellation..
Moral
always check if/where and when you can use certain car parks.
Ashbourne -no motorhome parking anywhere
bakewell a couple of spaces in coach park near cattle market only
Helston Cornwall use 2 spaces buy 2 tickets.
this was the differences we encountered on our trip using council car parks.
TonyValerie