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No timings on a bay sign means it applies 24x7.

Here is the location: -
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5FfvnABbPRtTF2A68

Are you a resident on this street ?
The other bays, (resident permit),  are indeed only 8am to 6.30 pm, so why not park there, or were they all full ?

It is an unfortunate fact that there is just not enough street space to allow every car to park overnight !

I would suggest submitting an informal challenge stating that you are a resident on the street concerned and hold a resident permit, but returning home on the day in question, was unable to find a resident space, they were all taken. Point out that this is the first time you have received a PCN for this offence, and it won't happen again.

Post up their reply when you get it. Dependin on their reply further advice can be given as to whether to pay or wait for the Notice to Owner, and submit a formal representation.

There is Statutory Guidance on parking enforcement under the Traffic Management Act 2004, so have a read here: -
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-enforcement-of-parking-contraventions/guidance-for-local-authorities-on-enforcing-parking-restrictions

Councils must have regard to this guidance

The sign which says Disabled Resident Permit Holders Only is IMO not a traffic sign which can be enforced.

This is what I posted in a similar Newham thread:-

The TSRGDs ( https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/schedule/4/made ) indicate:-

1. “Disabled badge holders”;

2. “Disabled badge holders only”;

3. “Disabled badge holders only at all times”;

4. “Disabled badge holder” and a permit identifier; or

5. “Disabled badge holder only” and a permit identifier

The latter two are used when there is a dedicated individual disabled space for an individual user as indicated by the word "holder" (singular not plural).

See their approval for this sort of sign here:-

https://assets.dft.gov.uk/trafficauths/case-3311.pdf

There is no provision for the words "Resident Permit Holders" in the TSRGDs and the Council would have to get DfT permission to use it----they haven't:-

https://www.dft.gov.uk/traffic-auths/?search=newham

Ergo the signage is invalid and unenforceable IMO.

And that's without going into the legitimacy of general disabled bays for residents only which, to me, is discriminatory and against equality legislation.

Mike

@cp8759

I did see the bay marked as disabled and the sign board but since it didn’t have any time restrictions i assumed the usual 8-6.30 mon to sat applies.

The street has bay marking throughout only part that has single yellow line is in front of driveways.