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Hi there - thanks in advance for any help!

Situation
- On the 28th April 2026, I parked on Newtown Street (SW11 5HH) whilst loading my vehicle with an old kitchen that was being taken to Wandsworth dump the following day.
- Whilst loading, my car bumper was over the double yellow lines, and subsequently, I received a PCN because of that. There are no parking signs down this street.
- I saw the ticket being issued and ran out and explained I was loading my car and can move it now, but the CEO simply said it had already been issued.
- I was in the long process of waiting for a car parking permit to be issued. The permit should have taken 2 weeks but it took 12 weeks as the council admitted issuing it to the wrong person and then also losing my form.
- In my appeal, I mentioned that I was loading my vehicle and I went into detail about the issue with not yet receiving a parking permit, and that if I had the parking permit, I would have not had to park there.
- Of course, the PCN appeal was rejected and a Notice to Owner has been issued. In hindsight, I should have reached out here first, but I stupidly thought that based on my appeal and the council admitting fault, the PCN would be cancelled.

Resources
1. The PCN - I can't find a copy of it, but can request it if needed.
2. The appeal letter - I can't find a copy of it, but can request it if needed.
3. The Notice to Owner -
4. Parking enforcement protocol in Wandsworth listed on the councils website. Screenshot of page 6 of the PDF -

Next Steps
- I want to make representations to Wandsworth council, but this time, I am going to focus on the loading part vs the permit issue, and want advice on how to make it as water tight as possible.
- I have until the 27th of July to submit this representation.
- On Wandsworth councils website ( ), they have embedded a PDF file called 'Parking enforcement protocol'. Within this PDF, on page 6, it says that a PCN may be cancelled if unloading/loading, and outlines a varying observation period depending on the size of the vehicle from a minimum of 2 minutes to a maximum of 20 minutes.
- On the PCN received, there was no mention or time frame for observation period. Just a single time listed.
- The PCN photos show a 1 minute difference from the first photo to the last photo, which could show they didn't following any observation period guidelines.
- I have an email confirming that I booked a time slot for a visit to Wandsworth dump the following day.
- I can get a witness statement for the person who helped me dismantle and load the old kitchen into my car.
- I have confirmation emails of a new kitchen being ordered.

Questions
1. Does this feel like a valid argument?
2. For the reasons of A-J, what would the suggests be that this falls under? I believe it's J.