Thanks - hope this works. If not I will email you the PDF.
Edit - it's worked!
I can also post what I've drafted as a response if anyone wants to look at it - it's not yet sent but I plan to post this sometime tonight. I understand HC's points and I will avoid explicitly criticising LCC and omit the point about their photos not showing the inside of the car, but I do think my medical condition is crucial as it was in play on the night, making this issue 'beyond my control' and this can be proven if necessary.
My draft - "In rejecting the informal appeal, LCC appears to have given no consideration to the nature of the disability affecting the visibility of the BB. By failing to give this consideration, LCC has not complied with the test in its Traffic order [para. 43d, pages 23-24] which is that the vehicle is waiting due to the driver being prevented from proceeding due to circumstances beyond their control or in order to avoid an accident. As originally stated, I displayed my BB but as I had to park and leave the car urgently due to needing the loo which is connected to my chronic medical condition, I believe the BB must have been knocked off the dashboard by accident as it was down the side of the car when I got back. My medical condition causing the above situation can be substantiated with documents from my GP/consultants, in fact I'm awaiting surgery for this specific condition having been referred in May 2025. It is unfortunate that this contravention occurred but it was a one-off and due to circumstances beyond my control.
LCC states on page 12 of its parking enforcement guide that it "will take into account previous PCNs issued to the same vehicle or Blue Badge holder. A challenge/ representation may be accepted if no previous similar contravention has occurred." Yet there are no previous similar contraventions in this vehicle or to this BB holder, but LCC has rejected the informal representation when no other parking offences - misuse of BB, safety risk, parking contraventions - were committed. I would appreciate it if - now that LCC is aware of my medical conditions impacting on the display of the BB - it could exercise its discretion on this occasion and cancel the parking ticket."
