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I hold a valid parking permit for this car park, issued by Maidstone BC (MBC). The permit covers this car and my other car.

Unfortunately it fell off the windscreen and was not visible at time of incident, hence a PCN was issued.

I appealed and subsequently called MBC and explained the above, but they refused on the grounds that as there are 2 cars registered on the permit, it could have been used on the other car. I tried to explain that only I drive both cars so this would be impossible, but they advised I had to wait for the Notice to Owner to arrive and make representations. They said that if they could see some of the permit in the car they may have accepted my initial appeal.

I would be grateful on any advice on how best to fill in these representations and which box to check as to the reason I am appealing against.

Thank you.

Links below to Original PCN and subsequent Notice to Owner letter.

Original PCN
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pGIUJURMoOPu985pcZnhVmP-03u0KgM-/view?usp=drivesdk

Notice to Owner

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tkdK6NiVbe9GROjOF7t62X-u3FIXjCQ4/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ubZ4M5105joSZuadBEuWv38cHrZlOnbW/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/172GMUwMKxnbRpNjIk-yyc9uU8IMv7fj4/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OCVUQ8dTYVOdjvGBrtdTWxCrLhKG54-1/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/194hw1LH5OKy2Q4PAth7W9Eue8NI40uDv/view?usp=drivesdk

Unfortunately I no longer have the original PCN so cannot show a copy of the back of it.

My representations were that I had a valid parking. Permit at the time of the PCN, and attached a copy as below:-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1arGaBbwhUsZ0mf6zjlEjsY8-6FReKS-l/view?usp=drivesdk

Their rejection letter dated 010925

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18nfMtlbxRuxzd7FMe693c8ERIxP8DuX3/view?usp=drivesdk

Hi. Their letter rejecting my appeal was dated 01/09/25.

The notice to Owner was dated 27/09/25, effective from 30/09/25 as they have given me 28 days to put in representations.

Thank you

I tend to use it mainly on LL61JZG, with very occasional use on the 2nd car (prob 1-2 times a month at most). In the second car I place it into a disabled badge holder and place it onto the dash. However, in the usual Lexus I tend to stick it on the windscreen....the surrounds of the permit have a plastic surround that allows the pass to stick to the windscreen.

After the PCN, I now place the pass in a second holder and place the pass on the dashboard.

OP, let's be clear and candid.

Permits have to be fit for purpose, so pl post a photo of yours back and front.

If you stuck this to the windscreen properly as directed and if because of its age or whatever the adhesive failed then this can be argued.

The contravention is not paying the parking charge.

Presumably the car was under cover by the permit so the contravention did not occur.

My view is that the contravention that covers this is not displaying a valid permit/ticket. Where nothing has been bought then the not paying contravention is correct.

I appreciate that adjudicators don't always see it my way.

In any case council also has a duty to act fairly and here suffered no loss.   

Thank you all.

Regarding  NTO Date of Service, what should the letter have stated?
I understand the fettered discretion point.