Hi all,
I would appreciate some advice regarding a PCN issued by the London Borough of Harrow.
PCN: IY01965421I
Contravention code 01 - Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
Location: Cunningham Park (os lampp no 1)
Date: 20/05/2026
The main issue is the condition of the single yellow line. It is extremely faded to the point that behind the vehicle, there is effectively no visible yellow line at all, and the small remaining section in front of the vehicle is also faded/broken and was partially obscured by another parked car.
I was with my young child (redacted from photos) and dropping her off at a local cinema. After parking, we exited toward the adjacent street rather than walking in the direction of the upright sign. Because the yellow line was so badly faded and not clearly visible, it did not alert me to the presence of a timed parking restriction requiring reference to a nearby sign.
I have uploaded:
* CEO photos
* my own photos taken afterwards
* Google Street View screenshots/history
* front/back of the PCN
* a note left by a local resident stating the line “needs repainting”
CEO photos:
https://imgpile.com/p/CPFnW0cMy photos:
https://imgpile.com/p/FCOEVFYGSV screenshots:
https://imgpile.com/p/H7WKDcPLatest GSV (2 angles):
Apr 2025:
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Sept 2024:
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There is a nearby yellow time plate stating Mon-Sat 8am-6:30pm with an arrow pointing toward the location.
I have not yet received a notice to keeper, just the ticket attached to the windscreen.
Also, a resident left a handwritten note on the vehicle:
“Dear Owner, I’m a resident on this road. Please appeal + take a photo of the yellow line. It needs repainting! Good Luck!” - I have redacted the resident’s personal details, but this makes me think that this happens often at this location.
The GSV history also appears to show the line has been in poor condition for a considerable period of time.
Before I submit an informal challenge, I would appreciate views on whether the line condition is sufficiently poor to argue the restriction was not adequately conveyed / not substantially compliant.
Many thanks.
