On Easter Sunday my DC (7) became worse after days of sickness and had a very high temperature, coughing and feeling very unwell. 111 adviced me to go to a walking centre 7 miles away. Unfamiliar with the walking centre I asked if there was a car park and the person said yes.
Upon arrival the car park was closed for repairs (and had been for 2 months) and the nearest car park was 10min walking distance uphill. I couldn’t leave sick DC alone in the waiting room with 40 strangers to find parking and be gone 15-20mins and I didn’t want her to walk in the cold when she was so unwell. I parked at a nearby GP surgery which was obviously closed as it was Easter Sunday.
Today I have received a parking notice as I was filmed leaving the car park without patient or staff permit. The fine is £100 (or £60 if paid in the next 11 days). Do I have a chance to appeal this? Do they care about my reasons or is it only technical grounds that can be appealed?