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After attending a funeral service of close relative in Golders Green (N.London), en route to drop off relatives residing in Ealing, driver not familiar with the area of contravention and turned left entering Costons Lane from Greenford Rd which has since 10-March-2025 been designated a Pedestrian Zone between 08:15-09:15 and 14:30-15:45.

Passengers, although local residents, were not familiar of these newly introduced Pedestrian Zone and were unable to inform the driver.

For clarity, the driver resides in Buckinghamshire and not a regular visitor of this area of Ealing Borough.

I have attached copy of PCN (name/address removed) and traffic order for reference.

I have also attached 2 images of traffic signage - one along direction of travel (driver's view) approaching the left turn and the other from across the road looking at entrance into Costons Lane.

The signage on main Greenford Road (northbound) shows "no left turn" at given times. The signage visible to drivers (southbound) turning right is more prominent and identifies the pedestrian zone with a camera symbol.

How good are chances for a successful appeal on compassionate grounds?

Would the different signage, depending on whether turning left or right into Costons Lane, have any bearing on the appeal?

With other family matters going on since the funeral, I didn't see the PCN until 2 days ago. So I missed the discounted rate (£65 within 14 days).

The 28 days deadline is next week on Tue 6th May.

Any words of wisdom (advice) most welcome.

NB: if chances of appeal are good, then of course I would provide the council with invite to funeral service

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Thanks @Incandescent for your speedy reply.

Prospects of rescinding are slim from what you say, so will try and see if I can get away with a discounted fine of £65.

You've paid so I very much doubt you'll get a refund. It would have been best to submit your reps and when rejected, pay the PCN. If you submit reps within the discount period they usually re-offer the discount.

Hope you can surprise us and get a refund but it would be the equivalent of winning the football pools, i.e unlikely.

I've just discovered that I have also been stung for this very same penalty notice. . .

If you would like advice for your own case please to have a read of
https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/

an start your own thread, posting up there all sides of yr PCN (only redact yr name & address - leave all else in),
any Council photos/video,
and a GSV link to the location of the sign you passed.