Hermiston Gait Retail Park

[bazil]

Hi, anyone live near or passing Hermiston Gait Retail Park, Edinburgh. We’ve received a parking charge notice that we want to contest. We went to Tescos late at night whilst driving home from Scotland, bought some food and ate it before continuing south. The notice states we were there when the retail park was closed. I am 99% sure that I checked the signs nearby and there was no mention of a closed period. If anyone lives nearby or is passing, could they confirm, preferably with a photo. I know the ins and outs of just ignoring the notice, but if I am right I do want to appeal.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Don't live anywhere near, but Google AI search results...

"You can park for free at Hermiston Gait for a maximum of 3.5 hours. However, there is a restriction that you cannot return to the car park within two hours of leaving. For longer stays, consider the nearby Hermiston Park and Ride, which is open 24 hours and allows parking for up to three nights without permission."

No mention of any "closed" period?

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Might be worth reading this thread from a year ago?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Edinburgh/comments/1dfmqtp/received_a_parking_charge_letter

 

[r4dent]

Looks like they close at 20:00 (Sun 18:00)

Hermiston Gait Retail Park - Car Park

Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of Hermiston Gait Retail Park Hermiston Gait as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in Edinburgh

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Prices​

Mon-Sat 07:00 - 20:00
Sun 09:00 - 18:00
Maximum stay3 hours, 30 minutes
Free

Opening Times​

Mon-Sat 07:00 - 20:00
Sun 09:00 - 18:00

 

[alcam]

Personally I would ignore them . I know , not everyone's way of doing things .
But , if you intend to appeal , do it now . Get any necessary evidence later .
Appeal on the grounds of insufficient signage (?) . Not necessarily the correct phrase but any parking app will be more accurate

 

[Geek]

Sitting in a vehicle is not parking

 

[YeoBlade]

This is getting more common, friend just got one for waiting, parking too early before Lidl opened in the morning £100.

 

[r4dent]

Sitting in a vehicle is not parking

Do you have a legal source for this sweeping statement, or is it just a personal opinion ?

 

[Boris7]

Send an email contesting the legitimacy of
1. The signage
2. The validity of the time
3. As a customer who used the store this is unacceptable, if the tetail park was closed, how were you able to shop.

Copy Tesco customer service in.

In the unlikely event they reply simply ignore them.

This is NOT a parking fine, this is a parking charge, if you don’t pay they will need to take you through the court system. In which case the burden falls on them NOT you.

 

[Boris7]

Parking charge notice Scotland

Hello, just wanting to check I have done all that I can do for now and if there is anything else anyone can advise.

forums.moneysavingexpert.com

 

[runnach]

I racked up a few hunner quids worth at Morrisons CP, which was next door to my then campus at Granton. While the college had parking, this was limited, take your car out to visit a stakeholder, return, barrier stays down as no space, next stop Morrisons.

I got the letters, I dinged the letters, not heard anything after say a year. This was pre 2013.