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Can we see the map on the other side of the dispensation slip please.
The dispensation applies to single yellow lines.But really they'd have to be as hard hearted as we've ever seen to not use discretion and Camden are usually OK and not like some I could mention.
Dear Camden Council Parking Appeals Team,I am writing to formally appeal Parking Contravention Notice CU71811934 issued on 26.08.2025 for my vehicle LR13ASV at Huntley Street.Circumstances of the Contravention:My wife was accompanying our son to University College Hospital for his chemotherapy treatment when this incident occurred. As our son has a disability, we are entitled to use the hospital's parking dispensation scheme.Upon arrival, my wife approached a UCH staff member for guidance on where to park using our dispensation. The staff member issued a dispensation slip and confirmed twice that the parking location my wife had chosen was appropriate. Trusting this official guidance, she parked in the indicated spot.Mitigating Factors: 1 Medical Emergency Context: Our son was attending critical cancer treatment, creating an understandably stressful and time-sensitive situation. 2 Good Faith Reliance on Official Guidance: My wife explicitly sought and received confirmation from hospital staff before parking. 3 Staff Acknowledgment of Error: When my wife returned after finding the PCN, the same staff member apologized and acknowledged the miscommunication, admitting he had misunderstood which parking area she was referring to. 4 Valid Dispensation: We held a legitimate disability parking dispensation at the time of parking.Request for Consideration:We understand that parking regulations are important, but we believe these exceptional circumstances warrant discretionary consideration. My wife acted in complete good faith, following what she reasonably believed to be proper authorization from hospital staff during a medical emergency.We respectfully request that Camden Council exercise compassion and cancel this PCN, given the genuine miscommunication and the challenging circumstances surrounding our son's ongoing medical treatment.I have attached a copy of the dispensation slip and my son's medical documentation.Thank you for your time and consideration.
Issuing dispensations specifying streets in the borough of Camden?
Mick, you are a very, very bad man
Dear Camden Council Parking Appeals Team,I am writing to respectfully challenge Parking Contravention Notice CU71811934 issued on 26.08.2025 for my vehicle LR13ASV at Huntley Street.My wife was accompanying our son to University College Hospital for his chemotherapy treatment. As our son holds a valid Blue Badge issued by Redbridge Council, we obtained a parking dispensation from UCH as per the standard procedure.Upon being issued with the dispensation, my wife misunderstood how it was to be used. She believed that the dispensation and Blue Badge, when displayed together, acted as equivalent to a Camden 'green' disabled badge, which would allow parking in payment parking places as well as on single yellow lines, following normal Blue Badge rules.My wife reasonably assumed that if parking spaces were available, it would be preferable to use these rather than park on single yellow lines, as this would surely produce better traffic management outcomes.Since receiving the PCN, we have had time to carefully examine the exact wording of the dispensation form and now understand that it is restricted to single yellow lines only. We can see that this restriction is stated on the form, although the reference to a map "overleaf" is unclear as none is printed on the back of our dispensation.We now understand the specific requirements of the Camden dispensation system, but this was genuinely not clear to us at the time. The assumption that a hospital dispensation combined with a valid Blue Badge would work similarly to standard Blue Badge provisions seems reasonable, particularly when trying to minimize traffic disruption.We respectfully request that Camden Council exercise discretion and cancel this PCN, given that this was a genuine misunderstanding of the dispensation system during our son's medical treatment, and that my wife acted with good intentions regarding both compliance and traffic management.Please find attached:- Copy of dispensation slip- Copy of PCN- Copy of Blue BadgeThank you for your consideration.
