[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, Postal Code]
[Your Email]
[Your Contact Number]

[Today’s Date]

[PCN Reference Number]
[Issuing Company’s Name]
[Issuing Company’s Address]
[City, Postal Code]

Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Appeal Against Parking Charge Notice Number [Insert PCN Reference Number] – [Insert Vehicle Registration Number]

I am writing to formally appeal the Parking Charge Notice referenced above, which was issued to me on [insert date] for a purported overstay in [insert location] car park, a location managed by your company.

I respect the car park's terms and conditions, stipulating a maximum stay limit, as outlined in the displayed signage. However, I believe the issuance of this Parking Charge Notice was unfair due to extraordinary and unavoidable circumstances, and I would like to request a reconsideration of this charge based on the following grounds:

Grounds for Appeal:
Unexpected Obstruction:
Upon my arrival at the car park, my access was impeded by a broken-down vehicle, causing a significant delay in my ability to park and subsequently reducing my available time within the allowed parking period.
Mobility Issues:
Currently, I am dealing with a mobility issue, which inevitably slowed down my exit from the vehicle and start of my planned activities, impacting my return time to the vehicle and resulting in an unintended overstay beyond the designated period.
Request for Leniency:
Given the unexpected and unavoidable situations as mentioned above, I kindly request your understanding and the application of discretion as supported by the British Parking Association (BPA) Code of Practice. The BPA Code states that operators should consider grace periods at the end of the parking time and give due consideration to motorists who provide genuine reasons for overstaying.

Additionally, British Equality Law necessitates reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, implying that a strict imposition of penalties without considering individual circumstances could be deemed discriminatory. Given my mobility issues, I argue that this charge is not equitable and does not accord with the principles of fairness and proportionality embedded in British law.

Legal Fairness and Proportionality:
The overstay was minimal and wholly unintentional, arising from circumstances entirely out of my control. Consequently, enforcing the full penalty in these particular circumstances seems disproportionate and unfair. A charge, as dictated by British Law, should be reasonable and reflective of the actual loss incurred.

Next Steps:
I understand the necessity of enforcing parking restrictions; however, in light of the exceptional and uncontrollable situations described, I hope for a compassionate and fair resolution. If this appeal does not find favour, I request a POPLA (Parking on Private Land Appeals) verification code to further contest this charge. I would also like to receive a detailed breakdown of the purported charge, any available photographic evidence, and full particulars of your internal appeals procedure.

I appreciate your immediate attention to this matter and look forward to a swift and favourable response, confirming the cancellation of this charge in writing.

Yours sincerely,

[Your Full Name]
[Your Signature]