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Hi everyone!

Hope you are all keeping well, and as always thank you for taking the time out of your day to help others with their PCNs.

I've been sent a PCN from Lambeth for passing through a no motor vehicles sign at Southbank on Upper Ground. For context, this junction has no motor vehicle signs on two sides! I saw one side, did a 3 point turn to avoid it and clearly unwittingly drove through the other. The sign on the right also would have been in my A-pillar blindspot whilst doing the turn and the one on the left is remarkably far away from the carraigeway.

I would like to find out if I have any grounds for appeal. I note that similar to another Lambeth case dealt with by user Hippocrates on here (https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/pcn-52m-eastmearn-road-lambeth-5206/msg62370/#msg62370), there is a discrepancy in dates - the notice was issued on 06.08.2025 and states that I have 14 days to pay the discounted rate, but the online portal says I have until 25.08.2025 to pay the discounted rate, which is 19 days.

Please find attached a copy of my letter, some screengrabs from the portal and some GSV screenshots. The exact google maps location is here:
Please note that if you move around you will lose the signs as there is very little data for 2024 and after at this location.

I also note this successful appeal at Tribunal for this location regarding improper signage, citing no prior warning from sharp turns

Thanks in advance for your time.

It's virtually a deliberate trap, isn't it ? The only possible approach is from under the bridge, and this sign is there:-

Essentially, the only place you can get to is the car park but this is blocked-off with bollards. So you have to turn right and go up the ramp to Waterloo Bridge Road: -

then where you go only God can help you !

So why were you driving along Upper Ground ? Following an out-of-date satnav maybe ?

Video does show you turning right.

Yes absolutely. I suppose I am wondering if there are any grounds for appeal despite this - either due to poor signage or procedural improprieties relating to payment dates, as Hippocrates previously achieved on a Lambeth PCN.