Hi all,
Thanks in advance for any help and advice it's gratefully received.
Parked in Thane Villas to use local leisure centre after 18:30 when usual restrictions end. I don't live in the area and was just looking for somewhere to park near the leisure centre.
This is extended to 20:30 on 'matchdays' and I was not aware Arsenal were playing on that Wednesday evening as no signage to reflect that where I parked.
There was no way to pay for parking on Thane Villas.
I parked behind the bicycle storage unit where the blue car is parked.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ByWNnT2ymvxJkUVv8
This is the sign closest to where I parked but I walked around to see all the signs on road and adjacent were the same:
Interestingly, moving up the street on google takes you back to 2012 images where there is signage on each post with a hotline you can call to advise if a matchday. These do not exist anymore. Do they expect you to look on the internet? I didn't have my phone on me.
Based on info in these forums I looked back to when I entered the 'zone' which was the turning right off Seven Sisters Road onto Thane Villas (across a cycle lane to which you need to be super vigilant in Finsbury Park!). There is a sign which indicates they have put signage up in this area previously but it's not illuminated and I did not see this signage at night.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bmpmrpj3cmh83hYL8
Are there sufficient grounds for appeal? I did not notice any signage highlighting there was an event on at the stadium despite checking signage where I parked.
Photos of the offence are lots of close ups of the car - not sure why (seems odd) or if that is any value to the appeal.
Ticket issued:
