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@silientbob you've given us nothing to work with, please read the guidance here and post all the documents so that we can give you proper advice.

Hi @cp8759. I haven't uploaded anything else as it holds no relevance.

How do you know it holds no relevance?

How do you know all the small print on the PCN is correct?

How do you know the traffic management order creates the contravention stated  on the PCN?

How do you know the photos discharge the council's burden of evidence?

With the best will in the world, you came here for advice so I suggest you let us actually give you legal advice based on the facts of the case, rather than deciding for yourself what has relevance.

Of the 600+ appeals I did last year, the vast majority were won on grounds that the appellants thought had no relevance.

@Princeperch Yeah I realise thanks. Going to update now

Please can we see the back of the PCN?

I have checked the traffic order and also the red route designation order for this road and I can't see any obvious problems there, however the council appears to have quite plainly misunderstood your representation.

Nothing you mentioned in your informal representation amounts to a statutory ground of appeal, but you're entitled to have your representations considered by someone who actually understands what you are saying.

It also sounds like you might have some pretty compelling mitigation, though you probably don't want to post the supporting evidence on a public forum. I think it would be worth using evidence of your financial situation for the strategy of last resort, if that get a failure to consider there is then a procedural impropriety on the basis of which you could appeal to the tribunal.

Don't worry about the discount, as long as the notice to owner is challenged within 14 days of the date of issue the discount will almost certainly be reoffered.

Which leads to the most important question: is the bike registered to you, do you have the V5C, and is the address up to date?

So from what I understand, I will not pay, wait the 28 days and once receive the Notice to Owner I will then challenge this within the 14 days (formal appeal)

Yes, except it's a formal representation, not an appeal. It only becomes an appeal at the tribunal stage.

I have read the post you have linked. Is it worth me trying to argue both points in the Formal challenge or try one strategy and stick with it?

I suggest when you get the notice to owner post it up on here, together with a draft formal representation, and we'll review it for you.

What I have written.

To whom it may concern,

I am making a formal challenge due to my informal challenge’s raised points not being understood and taken into consideration.
Prior to my journey I had checked the map provided on the Lambeth Councils website https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking/parking-restrictions/where-you-can-park/motorbike-parking and using the provided map https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-06/Lambeth_Broroughwide_Motorcycle_Bays.pdf it was understood to me that the council line ends as per the map. You can clearly see to the top, left and right of the map where it is clear, so why does it not end at the bottom or include the whole council to avoid confusion, especially when viewing from a mobile phone. As someone with ADHD I find that this could easily confuse other people as the map is not clear and complete. Due to this I thought I was out of Lambeth council and would have been able to park here without payment.
(included a screenshot of the map on the document)

After following the information on the council’s website this is even more frustrating and feels unfair as I am not able to afford the fine, I am on Universal Credit which doesn’t even cover my rent and am in debt to pay for food.
I am asking for this fine to cancelled as well as this map to be updated properly as can be easily misunderstood by anyone, especially someone with learning disabilities.

OP, I don't quite follow the series of events.

You posted:
I parked my motorcycle in Shrubbery Road at 13:00. I know in Lambeth I need to park in motorcycle bays and had checked the pdf linked below where I can park. Viewing the PDF on my mobile, I understood that at the bottom of the page would be the end of the council, as the rest of the map is marked out. Thus south would then be Croydon Council where it is legal & free to park a motorcycle on the road sign posted the same.

Which leads to what seems to me to be the obvious questions:
why didn't you just check whether Shrubbery was in Croydon rather than Lambeth?
why did you assume that 'south would be Croydon council' - given that this wasn't shown on your map- unless you already had detailed knowledge of the respective boroughs? 

As per others, IMO you won't succeed on the basis you've set out.