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I was delivering goods to a local institute, and the nearest available parking spot wasn't right next to it. By the time I carried all the items to the institute and waited for the person in charge to check, count, and sign for the delivery, more than 8 minutes had passed. When I returned to my car, an officer was already printing the PCN. I tried to explain the situation to him, as shown in the attached pictures, but he said it was too late since the ticket had already been issued.

Additionally, a resident permit was left on my windshield from the previous day, though I hadn't planned to use it for the unloading process.
 
I attached all the correspondence and evidence. I was confident the ticket would be cancelled, so I didn't initially post about it. However, after being rejected twice, I've now reached the final stage of "notice of appeal", Could someone help me draft a better statement for the Appeal?

Thanks so much.

All documents and (14 !!!) photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/pbeKY5o5HA2Ymmz17

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5656438,-0.0585915,3a,75y,56.1h,92.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1siv6LvDv-S7ACLZar7A4M3A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu

OP, please explain the wad of Visitor's Vouchers on your dashboard, I suspect these need to be woven into your appeal.

What is needed now is the Traffic Regulation Order to see if loading is an exemption from the the conditions for the bay, (permit holders only).

I found 2 cases below that is similar to mine each one in different way.

I think it will good to mention them in my appeal which I still waiting to someone to help me writing a draft, also H C Andersen advice to include explanation of the Visitor's Vouchers... as I wrote, the one that its not upside down left from previous day, and the others that are upside down -all used- since I own this car, I don't think it should make a different for the appeal, do you?

Just to clarify, I didn't carry washing machine, but my delivery was quite big, about 20-30 kg.
As I wrote in my appeal, beside the time of walking from the car and back, I had to wait for the right member of staff to came out to verify the delivery, checking it and signed it for.

The cases (it might also help others)
from: https://www.londontribunals.gov.uk/sites/default/files/keycases/LOADADJ.pdf

1) F & M Services Case Reference 1960130992 Hammersmith and Fulham On 2 February 1996 the appellant’s vehicle M742 MJU was seen parked in Barclay Road in a shared use bay without displaying either a residents’ permit or a pay and display ticket. The parking attendant observed the vehicle for 9 minutes, during which time there was no sign of loading or unloading taking place. Penalty Charge Notice HF37030063 was issued at 12.11pm. The appellant was in fact delivering a washing machine and thereafter paperwork was being completed inside the customer’s premises. This was a delivery in the course of the Appellant’s business ( and even if it were not it would nevertheless be covered in view of the weight and bulk of the goods). Taking these factors into account I am satisfied that the Appellant has given a satisfactory explanation for the 9 minutes during which no activity was seen. Although the paperwork is not specified I am satisfied it was part and parcel of the delivery process. I therefore allow this appeal.

2)
Mr Stephen Rosen Case Reference 1960145537 Hackney On 10 April 1996 in Britannia Walk the appellant’s vehicle D27 KMT was observed parked in a restricted street during controlled hours on a single yellow line. During a 6 minute observation period no delivering was seen to be taking place and Penalty Charge Notice HK02495563 was issued. During the period in question the Appellant, who had been delivering cleaning supplies, was storing them into a storage cupboard allocated for that purpose, which involved stacking and arranging the goods so as not to obstruct the cleaner from gaining access to equipment. Following that he had to wait several more minutes for a signature whilst the consignee was making a telephone call. Although this is perhaps a borderline case I am not persuaded that storing of the cleaning supplies in a cupboard can be treated as part of the delivery. Whilst it was no doubt convenient to store the goods away to make life easier for the cleaner this seems at first sight a separate task from the delivery. The waiting for the consignee to finish his telephone call could in my view be seen as part of the delivery had it been the only delaying factor. I therefore refuse this appeal.

IMO you need to order your thoughts and evidence from which would come the structure of an appeal.

The wad of vouchers...
The contravention...
The Notice of Rejection...
 
 So in short: whether your appeal focuses on their procedural improprieties in preference to the contravention depends upon the relative evidence. We can see the NoR but there's a lot missing from issues related to the contravention.

Thanks for the lengthy reply.
The wad of vouchers.
1) my father was employments there, till few month ego, when he retried, in the last months he had to miss the job, and I took over if I was available. since than, I become unofficially substitute when someone is unable to come...
2)Those visitors vouchers was mainly used for my own address residential parking ( in different borough, it is cheaper for me this way) and left them in the car. ( please note, its not only vouchers, I have there all papers to do with the car as MOT's, repairs receipts etc...)
3) The voucher from previous day, was from visiting an elderly family member from same zone, not from delivery ! I never use vouchers for delivery's .
4) Yes, I did deliver to this address beforehand.

The contravention
1) The delivery note is dated, see the full picture enclosed, do you mean the date/ name from the person that signed it? I never had somebody that filled all the boxes... in most time they just sign.
2) I redacted it, as I don't think it make a difference to see what was the delivery etc...
anyway you can see it now in the link enclosed.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/F7k58yjphSmLuSgx5

The Notice of Rejection

I send again my representation in the link enclosed (when I send it on Hackney site, I get conformation in PDF that looks like letter from Hackney)

I don't really understood everything,
But this is the history:
15/05/24 pcn served
28/05/24 I challenge it
04/6/24 rejected
27/06/24 NTO
02/07/24 representations
04/07/24 NOR

Does it make sense?

If you* want to continue(and IMO you have a very strong case) you have until 4 August to register your appeal. But why wait, you might as well do it now...

I have registered my appeal as advised. I lack self-confidence, particularly when it comes to court appearances. Therefore, I prefer to clearly write down my grounds of appeal. This is especially important for the two cases I mentioned earlier that I think can help me. It will be clearer for the judge to see my points in writing rather than hearing them spoken.