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Good morning,


Not the registered keeper of the car but permission to use.

Living around the corner from  New Union street, which has free parking bays.

Often park in free bays around the Ancoats area. Often leave the car for 7 days in same bay unmoved, but check on vehicle.



Parked car Sunday 27th April, no notice of planned suspension. Did not return to vehicle until, 16th May. Not a normal amount of time, went on holiday etc.

No PCN on window screen when I returned to vehicle.


Photo below from evidence, quality is poor looks like bay was suspended for one day 7th of May 00:00 to 23:59. But cant make this out clearly.


Registered keeper received following (NTO)




Google maps link


https://maps.app.goo.gl/475Ppdm9bbNAENhb9


Thanks for any  help,

Charlie

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Evidence photos from council website.


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I have permission. Family members car. No issue with liability for cost of fine.

Area of the city is Ancoats. Their is no parking signage just road markings.

I've parked in the spot many times, there is a section of double yellows and then two sections outlined in white of carparking with no restriction.

I've spoken to the registered keeper I will draft the response and they are happy to submit.

Although to be honest the only grounds that I know of are that they have not notified of the suspension to the parking bays with due time. I read online that only the department of transport can suspend parking and that a lot of local councils don't comply with proper guidelines. Although where to check that the council filed correctly to suspend parking.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Draft will read as follows.

Hi,

My name is X, I am the son of X the registered keeper of the vehicle. Who has given me permission to respond to this (NTO) as I was driving the car at the time.

I would like to challenge the PCN due to there being no parking signage on New Union Street, so therefore no parking bays to suspend....

Is that right?

Adding in some photos of signage, there is one here about controlled zone but I am on the other side of it. Funnily enough google maps updated the images in May and my car is parked in the contravention spot.