Greenwich Council – PCN Code 40 – Disabled Bay – No Blue Badge

Hello,

I received a PCN from the Royal Borough of Greenwich today (08/08/2026) after parking on Stratheden Road.

The PCN details are:

Contravention Code: 40
Contravention: “Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid disabled person's badge in the prescribed manner.”
Penalty: £160 (£80 discounted amount)

I would appreciate some advice on whether there are any grounds to challenge this PCN.

I have a physical condition and have undergone orthopaedic surgery involving an implant. I have an implant card issued in connection with my surgery, a photograph of which I have attached below.

However, I want to be completely clear that I have not yet applied for a Blue Badge and therefore did not have a valid Blue Badge at the time of the alleged contravention. No Blue Badge was displayed in the vehicle.

I have attached photographs of both the PCN and my implant card.

Given these circumstances, I would be grateful for your advice on the following:

Would it be worth asking the council to exercise its discretion and cancel the PCN in light of my medical/mobility circumstances?
Given that I did not have a Blue Badge, are there nevertheless any possible legal grounds for challenging the PCN?
Is there anything on the PCN itself that should be checked for a procedural impropriety, wording error or other technical issue?
Should I also obtain and post the CEO's photographs and photographs of the disabled bay, road markings and signage?
Would you recommend making an informal challenge before risking the discounted £80 amount?

I have not yet submitted any challenge to Greenwich Council, so I would like to get some advice before doing so.

Any advice on the best way to proceed would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Attachments:

Photograph of the PCN
Photograph of my implant card

'Any advice on the best way to proceed '...

The obvious question is why, given the significant benefits available to a BB holder as regards parking, you have not applied for a BB when you imply that you would qualify?

What is a 'dedector'?

Where's your NHS/private UK hospital info?

As regards this PCN, I can't see any silver bullets. 

There’s no ‘disable’ sign on the ground, for example – could that be a reason? It’s been erased.

Item 6, Part 4;

Item 1, Part 5. May, may....

Maybe it's not supported by an order; maybe the dimensions don't meet regulatory requirements...maybe, maybe.

You won't find out this side of the full penalty IMO.

Thank you. Regarding Item 6, Part 4 and Item 1, Part 5, could you please explain what specifically I should be checking? Are you suggesting that I should obtain the relevant Traffic Regulation Order for this disabled bay and check the bay dimensions/signage against the regulatory requirements?

You referred to road markings. The regs make it clear that wording is optional.

You may submit a request to the council(not the enforcement authority, the council) to provide a copy of the relevant TMO, but this won't be provided until the 14-day discount period has expired.