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Kenton Road is a long street. Please post a GSV link to the precise location. In addition, read this and update your thread as necessary: -

https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/

Is this signage adequate legally or not?

The judgement on this is unfortunately subjective, so the only unbiased view you'll get on its placement, and, indeed, why there is no sign for people driving off from the service road, is at London Tribunals. The governing regulation on road signs is in LATOR (The Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996).
Regulation 18 defines what a council must do after approving a Traffic Regulation Order.
Have a read here: -
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2489/regulation/18

When one looks at the sign on GSV< it is a plain as a pike staff, that it is totally inadequate in its placement. The signs have clearly been placed for drivers coming out of the access road to the rear of the shops. What is missing is any sign to indicate No Right Turn to drivers leaving the service road where you parked.  Indeed the signage is a bare minimum because whilst the section where you parked has No Entry signs as it is one-way, there are none at the next turn in: -
https://maps.app.goo.gl/C16o7edQwbfea5pW8
and also no ban on right turns either !!!

So, if you're up for a fight, why not submit reps on these suggested lines: -

Dear Sirs

Re postal PCN <number> dated <dd/mm/yyyy> for location <Kenton Road Service Road HA3>

I deny liability for the above PCN penalty on the grounds that the contravention did not occur due to appalling sign positioning.

On the day concerned I parked next to Dosa Express. On leaving I exited the service road at the next available exit point, and made a normal right turn onto Kenton ROad. After receipt of the PCN, I examined the location on Google Street Viewe dated May 2024.  This shows there are two NRT signs, but placed so badly they can only be seen by drivers exiting from the access road to the rear of the shop. In addition, there are no carriageway markings indicating No Right Turn.   At no time did I see the No Right Turn sign because the sign is not only placed very high up, but is placed end-on to motorists exiting the service road.

I therefore request that due to the total inadequacy of the signage, that the PCN be cancelled, and the council cease enforcement at this location until the signage has been improved and made clear to motorists exiting the service road.

Yours faithfully

btw if i submit informal representations within the 14 days of the offered discount, do i retain the right to pay discounted fine if they reject?

Understood. It's fine. I am prepared to fight this - it is so unjust. was just curious.
Also can you please clarify where the second sign is (u mentioned 2 signs in your draft)?
I can only see one - the one that is really high up on the right hand side up above and in front of the black car just as you exit- ie no way any car driving down the parade with the sign above and right could have seen it unless you knew proactively to look that way before making the turn

I request the PCN be cancelled and the council cease enforcement at this location
 until the signage is improved to be visible to motorists approaching from all
 directions.

I would not have included this emboldened part.

I am  not accessing the PCN via the link as given.

My advice is to concentrate on your own PCN and not make blanket criticisms of the signage. If you want to do that, you can complain separately to the council.

they've rejected my representation

rejection letter uploaded to original link

https://www.dropbox.com/home/Public/PCN