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Sorry, no good without some hard data, so please read this and update your post accordingly.

Here is the GSV August 2024 view of Rivercourt Road from the A4 showing no signs barring motor vehicles: -
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DBCBRuE2nPTBbEpN7
and here's the other end showing No Entry signs
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DBCBRuE2nPTBbEpN7
So this looks like a new restriction, but until you post up the PCN, no meaningful advice can be given.

hello @Kempes, wondering if you ended up paying the PCN or did you contest?
unfortunately i had to enter the same road yesterday, had no option to reverse as its the A4 and was so busy. i am sure i will get the PCN too but i already prepared my case with video footage off my dashcams.

I was lucky enough to receive 2 PCN’s for Rivercourt Road today - a road I have used twice a week for the last 6/7 years and totally unaware that I cannot use that road any longer - chances of getting any leniency from H&F councils?

I've just found a LBHF news item on their official website about this new road layout/rule for Rivercourt Road.
"... Anyone travelling along Rivercourt Road from outside the borough without a permit will receive a warning during the first weeks of the trial. Following a grace period of three weeks, they will receive a fine (a Penalty Charge Notice)..."
so surely those of us caught out in Dec/Jan are within their completely woolly and defined "first weeks of the trial"?
And what's the status of a trial like this?
Any thoughts/advice?

If you all received PCNs chances are I will get one too. My contravention date was on  27th dec. council did say that it would take about couple of weeks for the pcns to be sent as they have to contact  DVLA for reg address .
Below is the communication I received from the council
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Good Afternoon

Thank you for your email

Please note that Warning Notices are being issued for the first offense to all vehicles without a permit to enter this road.

Hi GGX,
yes it was a single line reply. rest is the address of the sender. tell me something, how many times have you been on that road since the start of dec 2024? i have a feeling that your vehicle was recorded more than once hence you received the PCN. but i think you could raise an informal appeal stating you havent received the warning letter i suppose.

Hi All,

Has anyone successfully challenged this 52M PCN for Rivercourt Rd? I got the PCN recently for driving onto the road from the A4 just before New Year's. I have, like many of you, used this road from the A4 for a number of years.

It's completely ridiculous that they penalise first time offenders, especially for a commonly used road. I am totally ok with residents wanting this new rule, but the council have a duty to communicate the change fairly first through warning letters. I did not receive any warning letter.

I have emailed the address that Raj sent: enquiries@lbhfparking.com stating the following points, but no one has replied to me yet (it's been 4 working days now):

1) https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/news/2024/11/making-rivercourt-road-safer
^ This article does not clearly state when the trial begins nor the dates for the grace period.

2) The signage must be made clear on the A4 at least 200 yards before the turning onto Rivercourt Road. If you have placed a sign at the mouth of the road, then it is impossible to read as drivers have to quickly leave the A4 and there is no time to read any signs.

3) Why was I not given a warning letter? I have had similar occurrences in the past in other London Boroughs and a warning letter was always provided first.

Did you guys end up biting the bullet and paying the fine, or have you challenged it formally through the PCN payment link?