Motorist claims every parking ticket an Asda branch has issued is illegal
A MOTORIST who had been slapped with a £70 fine for parking at an Asda supermarket has claimed every ticket issued there is illegal.
Motorist Terry Harris outside the Asda store in Peterborough
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Terry Harris has called for everyone who has been fined at the store in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, to be refunded.
The 48-year-old photographer received a letter on September 28 saying he had to pay a fine for parking in Asda for going over the two hours he paid for.
He searched Facebook for advice before contacting Peterborough City Council which informed him the signs didn't have planning permission.
The Asda store in Bristol
Every single ticket they have profited from is illegal. They should all be rescinded and on their own volition
Nigel Barnes, city council's planning team told him: “The new adverts on the lampposts in the car park of Asda at Viersen Platz are unlawful and will remain so until such time as any future application is approved.”
Mr Harris said: “Every single ticket they have profited from is illegal. They should all be rescinded and on their own volition.”
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Parking at the store is enforced by ParkingEye and a spokesman said: “ParkingEye is a member of the British Parking Association and follows its code of practice.
“We support landowners in obtaining the necessary planning consent if required.”
Asda logo on the Bristol store
An Asda spokesman said: “We are currently investigating this matter and will be happy to cancel any ticket if it has been issued incorrectly.”
Peterborough City Council will not take enforcement action despite telling ParkingEye the lamp post signs are a “few centimetres” too big.
A spokeswoman said: “In cases like this, where we would likely approve the change to the signs, the advice from government is not to use our enforcement powers and to work with the landowner to achieve compliance.”