Hi all, I’d appreciate some advice on whether I have grounds to take this to adjudication.
Background:
• Location: Ashfield Road, Midhurst
• Contravention: Parked on single yellow line during restricted hours
• Informal challenge submitted and rejected
Council - Chichester District Council
Key issue: signage
The restriction relies on a nearby sign which I believe is not compliant:
• Mounted unusually low (approx. 3ft on a wall)
• Heavily faded – symbol is almost completely worn
• Partially obscured by moss/vegetation
• Only legible text is: “Mon–Sat 8am–6pm”
• At night (when I parked) it was very difficult to see
With the symbol illegible, the sign is ambiguous and doesn’t clearly convey the restriction.
Council rejection – incorrect evidence
• Council said there is an additional sign opposite my vehicle
• They provided a photo, but it appears to be from Google Maps (dated June 2024)
• That sign is no longer there and was not present at the time (Feb 2026)
• I have photos from the same position confirming its absence
So their decision appears to rely on outdated evidence.
Legal angle (as I understand it):
• Restrictions must be clearly conveyed (TSRGD 2016 / TMA 2004 guidance)
• Authorities shouldn’t enforce where signage is missing, unclear or misleading
• In this case:
• Sign is faded/obscured
• Meaning is unclear
• Supporting signage claimed by council does not exist
Do I have a case to get the PCN cancelled? I’m planning on doing a second appeal very soon.
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