We got a ticket last year in liscard shopping centre, we had a ticket which had fallen off the window and onto the dashboard, but still the man decided to give us a ticket, we appealed and was told we still had to pay it and we appealed and went to citizens advice who told us it was best just to pay the fine...
The appeal was rejected and we kept getting bills through the post and higher amounts each time we recieved the lettet....
We ended up going to a solicitor who was based in devon, we paid her £25 and she sorted it straight away, the letters stopped and no contact was made by the
Again...
Even though we had to part with £25 i was glad i didnt have to pay what was coming up to £300 by the time they had sorted things....
Its terrible, i hope your appeal is successfull