This has been debated ,the erm made the same point,but it was established by both the NTA,and DCC regardless of wether or not it was private property,the rules governing the industry,are very clear,the only place a taxi may stand,or ply for hire is at an officially appointed taxi rank or stand.these are not my rules,these are the rules as stated,and apperently they supercede any rules a taxi driver might try to adopt