Southwark, code 62, parking with one or more wheels on or over a footpath, redcross way, SE1

Hi. I suspect I am probably liable, but this is something many people do routinely on this estate so I wanted to sense-check before deciding how to proceed.

My partner lives in a small ex-local authority block (third floor, no lift). There were no spaces available in the residents’ car park, and I am not eligible for a permit in any case. I had heavy shopping to drop off and was also collecting my daughter.

I parked on the wide tarmac area directly outside the main entrance. The area is wide enough for vehicles and delivery vans, appears designed for servicing the building, and I left sufficient space for pedestrians to pass safely. I was away only briefly but returned to find a PCN. The vehicle was locked and unattended.

Photos are attached and I have marked the vehicle position in purple on the images below.

Do I have any viable grounds to challenge this, or is it simply a case of making informal representations along the lines above and seeing whether the council exercises any discretion?

Thanks as always.

I've checked and Disney Street is adopted highway so parking off carriageway in a public area is a code 62 contravention.

But the location on the PCN is Marchalsea Estate and not Disney Street so I'd say there is a good case for wrong location and there may be an off-street order for the estate.

In future you'd be OK to claim the loading exemption on the yellow lines in Disney Street.