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Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Hiya hope everyone doing good in 2026

I’ve received a PCN date 15th Jan 2026 from Lambeth council (code 52m: Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle) at Kennington Oval.

I've searched the forum and found there's actual same case in the link below:
https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/lambeth-code-52-no-motor-vehicles-kennington-oval/

My story was when I drove from Vauxhall station to Oval station, because of high traffic in Durham Street and Harleyford Road, google maps lead me to Vauxhall Street and Kennington Oval then merge back to Harleyford Road (I knew there's never a excuse nor reason for representations). I'm not lived around the area but I could remember last time I've drove the same route two years ago, every drivers drove this route to merge back to Harleyford Road, I've never got an idea that Kennington Oval was a prohibition road thus I'm not aware there's a signage. I think the signage was new, even I searched from google maps, back in June 2023 there's no such signage and it's a open road.

Please kindly advise any thing I could do to representation or should I just pay the PCN within discount period, many thanks.

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Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Your post shows the peril in using satnav in London ! It's got to the situation now, where I call PCNs like yours a "satnav-assisted PCN". Satnavs are never up-to-date, although looking at Google Street View here is fairly up-to-date, and it shows the signs you passed. So maybe you need to check your Google Maps installation for updates.

As you have found, we've already got a case for this location.
I assume you drove up Vauxhall Street then turned left, (the right turn is a timed restriction and also shown as a dead-end: -
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GfHf6JQo9ZCi5rYt6
then as you drive along you come to the Clayton Street junction approach which has a fairly prominent mandatory "Turn Left" sign. Ahead are the two restriction signs that you drove past. Essentially, it looks like this side of the Oval has been restricted in order to stop rat-running like yours, and Harleyford Road is now the only through road round the Oval.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5UMvSHhPYj78XhLK9

It's difficult to think of a robust appeal here because all the signage is in position and would seem to meet the test of "adequacy".

However, there may be a technica; appeal based on council mismanagement of the enforcement process, so wait a bit to see what is suggested, but if you're minded to pay the discount, don't miss the deadline for that. Technical appeals have nothing to do with the actual alleged contravention, and concentrate on how the council are carrying out their mandatory enforcement duties. They have to obey the law same as you.

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Website is the key as wrong dates and later threats.
I REGRET THAT, FOR THE PRESENT, I AM UNABLE TO TAKE ON ANY MORE CASES AS A REPRESENTATIVE AT THE LONDON TRIBUNALS. THIS IS FOR BOTH PERSONAL AND LEGAL REASONS. PLEASE DO NOT PM ME UNLESS YOU HAVE POSTED YOUR THREAD ON THE FORUM AND I WILL ATTEMPT TO GIVE ADVICE.


If you do not challenge, you join "The Mugged Club".

cp8759 and mrmustard are true geniuses. I know my place in the hierarchy of The Three Musketeers. 😊 "The Clinician", "The Gentleman" and "The Showman"

There are "known knowns" which we may never have wished to know. This applies to them. But in the field the idea that there are also "unknown unknowns" doesn't apply as they hide in the aleatoric lottery. I know this is true and need to be prepared knowing the "unknown unknowns" may well apply.

To Socrates from "Hippocrates"

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Thanks Incandescent & Hippocrates for the advises.

I'd like to give it a try for representation about the wrong information on their website before pay for the trap they set, but just one little question, if I eventually loss the appeal would I've to pay in full or they will give another 14-days discount period please.

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Thanks Incandescent & Hippocrates for the advises.

I'd like to give it a try for representation about the wrong information on their website before pay for the trap they set, but just one little question, if I eventually loss the appeal would I've to pay in full or they will give another 14-days discount period please.
There is no discount option if you take the matter to London Tribunals.If you lost you pay the full PCN penalty but no more. Of course if you win you pay nothing. I'm rather fond of this advice from the Earl of Montrose: -

"He either fears his fate too much
Or his deserts are small
Who fears to put it to the touch
To win, or lose it all"

You may ponder on what is your best option

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Please screenshot the payments/representations page and report back. Then I will draft for you.
I REGRET THAT, FOR THE PRESENT, I AM UNABLE TO TAKE ON ANY MORE CASES AS A REPRESENTATIVE AT THE LONDON TRIBUNALS. THIS IS FOR BOTH PERSONAL AND LEGAL REASONS. PLEASE DO NOT PM ME UNLESS YOU HAVE POSTED YOUR THREAD ON THE FORUM AND I WILL ATTEMPT TO GIVE ADVICE.


If you do not challenge, you join "The Mugged Club".

cp8759 and mrmustard are true geniuses. I know my place in the hierarchy of The Three Musketeers. 😊 "The Clinician", "The Gentleman" and "The Showman"

There are "known knowns" which we may never have wished to know. This applies to them. But in the field the idea that there are also "unknown unknowns" doesn't apply as they hide in the aleatoric lottery. I know this is true and need to be prepared knowing the "unknown unknowns" may well apply.

To Socrates from "Hippocrates"

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Thanks Incandescent & Hippocrates for the advises.

I'd like to give it a try for representation about the wrong information on their website before pay for the trap they set, but just one little question, if I eventually loss the appeal would I've to pay in full or they will give another 14-days discount period please.
"He either fears his fate too much
Or his deserts are small
Who fears to put it to the touch
To win, or lose it all"
I think I'd like to fight for it, cheers

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Please screenshot the payments/representations page and report back. Then I will draft for you.
Yes please, cheers Hippocrates, all in the link below
https://imgpile.com/p/JsanW4a

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Just found another link about the challenge process, I'm not sure the different between 1. Informal challenge, 2. Formal representation and 3. Appeal to the Parking and Traffic Adjudication Service. But the outlook of the page was different with previous one :-\
https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking/parking-fines-and-penalty-charge-notices-pcns/appeal-penalty-charge-notice-pcn-or-removal-your-vehicle

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Informal challenges are only submitted against a PCN served at the roadside, i.e a paper PCN served by a patrolling CEO, so are for parking contraventions.
Formal challenges are submitted by owners of the vehicle on receipt of a Notice to Owner, or a PCN sent by post.
Only when a formal challenge has been refused can one register an appeal at London Tribunals.

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Informal challenges are only submitted against a PCN served at the roadside, i.e a paper PCN served by a patrolling CEO, so are for parking contraventions.
Formal challenges are submitted by owners of the vehicle on receipt of a Notice to Owner, or a PCN sent by post.
Only when a formal challenge has been refused can one register an appeal at London Tribunals.
Thanks for clarify, then I should wait for formal challenge

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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You have a postal PCN, so you either need to pay it or submit formal representations.

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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You have a postal PCN, so you either need to pay it or submit formal representations.
I think Hippocrates atm striving on the draft to save me from Lambeth council

Re: Lambeth, Code 52m - no motor vehicles, Kennington Oval
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Please screenshot the payments/representations page and report back. Then I will draft for you.
Just to update that's their web now look like, cheers pal
https://imgpile.com/p/QxtUMVZ