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Hi
Received a PCN for parking in a bay that I thought was unrestricted outside of permit hours. Did not realise that the bay is actually reserved for motorbikes at all times. Thought after 12 it was all good to park there due to the signage.

Is there any basis to challenge the PCN?

https://imgur.com/a/mUlrjNx

Location:

Thanks!

Frankly, I cannot see much to base a representation upon at the moment.

Assuming the GSV view dated October 2024 is still correct, then, starting from the first bay at the road junction, it is for loading-only, and with no days or times, applies 24x7.


Then there is a bay divider, (the double-dashed lines perpendicular to the kerb) for another bay, which has a rather badly located sign, although not badly enough to win an adjudication, I fear.
Looking at the sign for this quite small bay it shows that it is exclusively for motorcycles, but with a restriction applying Mon-Fri 10am to Noon, involving payment or display of permit.


The sign for the third bay, which is quite long, is some yards away: -
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2GxMh3p1PqwfLKZQ7

See also this case which has some similarity. I think the sign should say solo m/c only and the bay should have a road legend.
Hackney has been adding new m/c bays at the same time as introducing pay for parking for m/c.

https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/hackney-council-pcn-for-parking-in-a-newly-created-motorcycle-bay/

As for the PCN, the wording doesn't tell you what class should be there as you say, not even with a suffix.

Mary Harding is your friend.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QtmX9lLTLTQx6uRa9NDzJvfXcJuhzylV/view

Good suggestion. A "technical" appeal from 2016