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Have received a PCN for parking on dropped kerb outside someone’s house that I know and received permission form. Assume someone may have reported it but they have no right as it’s outside a driveway of a person I know and who has given permission.

Best to write a letter and get the person to sign that I had permission to park there?

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Assume someone may have reported it but they have no right as it’s outside a driveway of a person I know and who has given permission.

Why would you assume this?

All a CEO needs is to see a car parked as yours where on the face of it it's prohibited. A complaint is not required in order to kick-start enforcement.

The exemption upon which you would be relying is this:

3)The second exception is where the vehicle is parked outside residential premises by or with the consent (but not consent given for reward) of the occupier of the premises.

This exception does not apply in the case of a shared driveway.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/18/section/86

It doesn't look like a shared driveway, therefore you would be exempt if you had the 'consent (but not consent given for reward) of the occupier of the premises.'

The term is 'occupier'. Whether someone is an 'occupier' is a matter of fact. When you submit your reps, what could you provide e.g. a written statement from them having given you permission, something proving that they are the occupier, perhaps a rental agreement/council tax statement etc?

Taking that assumption as there are plenty of cars parked on a dropped kerb on the road without a ticket. And correct it is not a shared driveway.

Another question - is it necessary for them to prove that I do not have consent? I can get the person to sign and confirm but don’t want them to go to the trouble of providing a bill to prove they live/own the house.

Looks like an unrestricted street - usually this would only be enforced if the resident called the council.

Was permission given on the day (yesterday) and is the resident aware of what your car is.

What is your relationship with the resident.

Yes permission has been granted to park there whenever I want (as the person no longer drives / does not use the driveway). It is a neighbour. He also told me he is happy to sign whatever is needed.

Someone has obviously complained, but it not their house / driveway. Sibling has also got a ticket here too so it must be the same person.

I can't find the location on Google maps, but the first photograph appears to show a a white picket fence across the front of the forecourt by which you were allegedly parked. If so, the DK no longer serves the purpose for which it was intended.

I can't find the location on Google maps, but the first photograph appears to show a a white picket fence across the front of the forecourt by which you were allegedly parked. If so, the DK no longer serves the purpose for which it was intended.

The purpose of DK is still for a car to get onto the driveway? It’s just there is a gate there that can be opened/closed. Historically a car would be parked on the actual drive and the gate then closed.

Perfect thanks - so my best approach would be to appeal with occupier of property confirming they were happy for me to park on the dropped kerb?

Hi - Please see letter I will ask my neighbour to sign (this is separate to the appeal letter)

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Date: 27/08/2026

To: Redbridge Council Parking Services


Location: (Address)


Dear Sir or Madam,

I am the resident and occupier of (Address) which includes the driveway and dropped kerb outside the property.

I confirm that I have given express permission for (Address) and all members of that household to park across the dropped kerb serving my driveway when necessary.

Yours faithfully,

Name

Thanks - will include the VRMS

Please see appeal wording below:

I write to challenge the Penalty Charge Notice issued to vehicle registration XXXX on 22 August 2026 at (address)

The PCN appears to have been issued for parking adjacent to a dropped footway. However, the vehicle was parked outside residential premises with the express permission of the occupier of the property served by that dropped kerb.

Section 86(3) of the Traffic Management Act 2004 provides an exception to the dropped-footway parking prohibition where a vehicle is parked outside residential premises by, or with the consent of, the occupier of those premises, provided that the driveway is not shared and the consent is not given for reward.

I have separately attached a signed letter from the occupier of (address) confirming that:

They are the resident and occupier of the property, including the driveway and dropped kerb.

They gave express permission for residents and household members of (address) to park across the dropped kerb when necessary.

In light of the statutory exception and the supporting confirmation from the occupier, I respectfully request that the PCN is cancelled.