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Yes. I am the owner and everything is up to date. I sent my appeal in and received the acknowledgement on 27th January. So, if they had rejected it wouldn't there have been another 14 days to pay?

Also as per the link, I can still appeal as if it were the first notice....

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I suppose they could argue the letter went out and it is now past that date? My suspicion is that the appeal has not been picked up by the sytem and the fine has just ticked over to the past 14 day period.

I'd rather not phone them as phone calls are harder to document. There is an option to email them..or does it not matter?

I was thinking of submitting the following via email

"I submitted an informal challenge to PCN BY28005604 on 27 January 2026 and received an acknowledgement the same day.

I have not received any response to that challenge.

The online system now shows the full charge of £160 outstanding.

Please confirm:

Whether my informal challenge has been considered;

Whether a Notice to Owner has been issued;

The current procedural status of this PCN.

I look forward to your clarification."

Would that be sensible?

Thanks in advance for all the help!

No harm in that.

Thanks!

From the council's website:

When we receive your appeal, it will be logged as a challenge or formal representation (depending on how the penalty was issued and/or how far it has progressed). We will ensure that the case does not progress further and then write to you in due course to let you know the outcome and how much money is due, if any.

So, they will write and will freeze its progression until their reply is served.

Yes, that's what they should do but there have been cases of councils claiming they have sent out documentation which has not been received...