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Hi everyone. Today I received a PCN by post for a parking contravention dated 30 march 2026. This is for not displaying a valid permit while parking in estate permit only bay. I was parking in my own estate bay, which I rent from the council, I have a permit and it is valid. However in the photos of the parking attendant it is not showing and I may have removed it and replaced it on the same morning, I honestly cannot remember, but it is not there in the photos. However I never saw the yellow PCN, my kitchen window overlook the car, it really must have been removed straight away because I would have noticed, of this I am sure! So the first I hear of the charge is today when I receive a £160 fine as the two weeks discounted deadline has passed. I am currently abroad and I sent someone to take some photos. Some of the screenshots are from the Council website and the one that clearly show the permit is from today, taken by a friend. Is there any point in appealing, at least to pay the discounted amount? I have rented this bay for the past 10 years from Islington Council. The parking attendant (not a private company) knows my car. Anything I can do? I am infuriated.
Thank you
Cris

Don't just cough-up, but submit representations that you are abroad, and when you departed, the permit was clearly visible on the car. State that you returned to the UK after the discount period had expired and request they re-offer the discount. Also state that you accept the permit is not showing in the CEO photos, so can only surmise that it had fallen down whilst you were away. Ask for discretion as a long-term permit holder.

Hi
I actually departed 2 weeks after the PCN was issued. But I never saw the issued PCN on the car.
I cleaned the car on that day so I can only assume I temporarily moved it.