Author Topic: Wandsworth Council paid parking but PCN for parking in residents zone code 12  (Read 103 times)

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Hello,

I received a PCN today for contravention code 12 (parking in a residents bay) in Wandsworth Council, issued on 20/03/2026 at KEILDON ROAD.

I did pay for parking as there is a Pay and Display sign which I saw and paid according to. However, I failed to notice that the side of the road I parked on is residents only.

The nearest residents only sign is approximately 4-5 car lengths away from where I parked. The PCN photographs themselves don't show a residents only sign near my car, they actually show the Pay and Display sign.

The vehicle is leased through Tusker. I need to resolve this before any NTO is issued, as Tusker will automatically pay and then pass the cost to me, removing my ability to appeal properly. The PCN was issued today so I'm within the discount period.

I've attached the PCN and photos. The PCN photo clearly shows the Pay and Display sign with no residents-only signage visible near my vehicle.

Any help is greatly appreciated, happy to provide any additional info needed.

« Last Edit: Yesterday at 03:21:33 pm by Atlas8592 »

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It's the wrong contravention if the bay is signed as permit holders only - it should be a code 16.

You can't rely on any sign that isn't in your parking bay. Any long bay should have several signs so you don't have to walk too far to check.
« Last Edit: Yesterday at 05:31:07 pm by stamfordman »

You were parked in a permit holder's only bay and acknowledge that there was a sign to this effect some 4-5 car lengths to your rear which you would therefore have passed. Photo no. 5 posted by you is one taken by the CEO to show your car relative to this sign.

You acted upon the wrong sign i.e. on the other side of a 2-way street.

Shame, as the PCN grounds are misstated, but the council don't normally give way on this as the informal stage therefore 'I need to resolve this before any NTO is issued, as Tusker will automatically pay and then pass the cost to me, removing my ability to appeal properly.' is a tall order IMO.

It's the wrong contravention if the bay is signed as permit holders only - it should be a code 16.

You can't rely on any sign that isn't in your parking bay. Any long bay should have several signs so you don't have to walk to far to check.

Does a misstated contravention code on the PCN give sufficient grounds to get this cancelled?

You were parked in a permit holder's only bay and acknowledge that there was a sign to this effect some 4-5 car lengths to your rear which you would therefore have passed. Photo no. 5 posted by you is one taken by the CEO to show your car relative to this sign.

You acted upon the wrong sign i.e. on the other side of a 2-way street.

Shame, as the PCN grounds are misstated, but the council don't normally give way on this as the informal stage therefore 'I need to resolve this before any NTO is issued, as Tusker will automatically pay and then pass the cost to me, removing my ability to appeal properly.' is a tall order IMO.
Would it not direct to me after the first appeal?

Sorry, but I don't know what this means.

The council are judges in their own cause and are unlikely to concede their error despite it being absolutely clear - they blustered all the way to appeal with my son before caving in.