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If you didn't know it already, a Restricted Parking Zone has signs at the entrance streets that tell you that you can only park in marked bays. No yellow lines are part of an RPZ, and, in fact, councils should remove them as their presence would  be confusing.

To get to Lord St West, (which is one-way), you would have had to drive down Cardwell Place, and would, therefore  have passed this sign: -
https://maps.app.goo.gl/c1mdd9ifnHGPKrEB6
Then, turning left from Corporation Street into Lord St West there is an RPZ repeater: -
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zPMWgcxdtNf4Qx6G9

However, whilst it looks as if you are bang-to-rights, I do have my doubts about this RPZ, because the council have not fully removed the single and double-yellow lines, which makes for much confusion.

So, advice is not to rush and pay, but wait a bit for others to comment. Don't miss any deadlines on the PCN, though. I think if your case got to an adjudicator, there is an excellent chance of a win, because the council have failed to follow the signing requirements of an RPZ, namely leaving the yellow lines in position. JUst look at these double-yellow lines in Cardwell Place after passing the RPZ sign.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fTSCFHR5usbkyWt76

And finally, please post the PCN, all sides, so we can check it for errors.

Have a read here (section on restricted parking zones)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/know-your-traffic-signs/on-street-parking-control-signs-and-road-markings#restricted-parking-zones

There have been a couple of cases on this forum for the RPZ in Coventry city centre.  Here, the yellow lines have all been removed as they should be, and entry signs and repeater signs erected.  The Blackburn RPZ has clearly been installed on the cheap, and hence by still having yellow lines in place, is confusing to the motorist.

I suggest you submit an informal challenge on the following lines: -

Dear Sirs

Re PCN <PCN Number> dated <dd/mm/yyyy> served at <hr:mn> in Lord Street West

I deny responsibility for payment of the PCN penalty on the grounds that the circumstances that gave rise to the PCN cause confusion to motorists.

Following receipt of the PCN, I sought advice on the alleged offence, because I could not see what I had apparently not done correctly. I should also mention that I am a Blue Badge Holder. It appears that Blackburn Council have installed a Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ), in the town centre. I have been advised that RPZs should not contain any yellow lines, double or single, in the Zone because they can cause confusion to motorists. Yet it is clear just from a walk around the Blackburn RPZ that yellow lines remain in place.

In view of this clear failure correctly to install the RPZ, there should be no enforcement of any parking irregularities until the yellow lines have been removed in their entirety. I therefore request that the PCN be immediately cancelled and that Blackburn cease enforcement, until the installation of the RPZ has been corrected to match government guidance.

Yours faithfully

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Is this all required to be provided? as the car is Motability.

Have a read here (section on restricted parking zones)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/know-your-traffic-signs/on-street-parking-control-signs-and-road-markings#restricted-parking-zones

There have been a couple of cases on this forum for the RPZ in Coventry city centre.  Here, the yellow lines have all been removed as they should be, and entry signs and repeater signs erected.  The Blackburn RPZ has clearly been installed on the cheap, and hence by still having yellow lines in place, is confusing to the motorist.

I suggest you submit an informal challenge on the following lines: -

Dear Sirs

Re PCN <PCN Number> dated <dd/mm/yyyy> served at <hr:mn> in Lord Street West

I deny responsibility for payment of the PCN penalty on the grounds that the circumstances that gave rise to the PCN cause confusion to motorists.

Following receipt of the PCN, I sought advice on the alleged offence, because I could not see what I had apparently not done correctly. I should also mention that I am a Blue Badge Holder. It appears that Blackburn Council have installed a Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ), in the town centre. I have been advised that RPZs should not contain any yellow lines, double or single, in the Zone because they can cause confusion to motorists. Yet it is clear just from a walk around the Blackburn RPZ that yellow lines remain in place.

In view of this clear failure correctly to install the RPZ, there should be no enforcement of any parking irregularities until the yellow lines have been removed in their entirety. I therefore request that the PCN be immediately cancelled and that Blackburn cease enforcement, until the installation of the RPZ has been corrected to match government guidance.

Yours faithfully

Any advice?