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Hi all,

Looking for some advice.

Barking & Dagenham,
code 62
parked on curb with a yellow line on Foxlands Crescent, Dagenham


Last Sunday I received a PCN for “parking with one or more wheels on or over the footpath or any part of a road other than a the carriageway” basically I parked with 2 wheels on the curb.


The road I parked on was Foxlands Crescent in Dagenham. The road has one side with permit parking which is sign posted and has parking bays on the road/pavement. The other side isn’t sign posted, and I checked this by going along the whole stretch of the road looking for any signs. I decided it was okay to park as a lot of other cars had parked and when I got out of the car, there was an enforcement officer who confirmed it was okay to park. At that point a resident came out of her house and informed me this is residents parking only and I said the officer said it is okay to park. I assumed it was fine because it was a Sunday rather than it not being sign posted. When I got back to the car 2.5hrs later, the car had been ticketed an hour and a half after I had parked, so I am quite positive that the enforcement officer I had spoken to didn’t issue the fine as the timing was way off.


I have taken a video of the road on the side I have parked which shows no signage what so ever from start to finish.


Is this worth appealing? Or have a broken made a mistake and parked incorrectly. I totally understand you cannot park on some roads with your wheels on the pavement, but it was very unclear if I was allowed to do it on this road because of the signage, the number of cars already doing it and also the enforcement officer confirming it was okay. There was also plenty of room on the pavement side for people, wheelchairs, double buggy’s and more to pass as it was a very wide pavement.


Any advice would be great 


Thank you

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I have now updated the original post with more details and an image of the PCN.

Thanks for the advice. TBH, when I drove down , Foxlands that sign on the corner of Gay Gardens didn’t have the yellow sign on it and I assumed the controlled parking was relating to Gay Gardens on Mon - Fri. I don’t know if that makes any difference. I took a screen shot off my video I took.

Would the single yellow line have an impact on my defence if the further part of the street where they allow parking on the curb didn’t have a yellow?

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Thank you. I will write up my defence on Monday. Is it okay if I post it on here before I submit it for you to glance over?

Do you think this is okay?

I am writing to formally appeal the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) XXXXXXXXX issued to my vehicle, XXX XXX, on 16/02/2025 for allegedly parking on the curb on Foxlands Crescent, Dagenham.

I believe this ticket was issued unfairly for the following reasons:

1. Off-Carriageway Parking is Generally Permitted – On parts of Foxlands Crescent and its surrounding roads, it allow vehicles to park partially on the curb, and it is evident that the Council has disapplied the general ban under Section 15(4) of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974. This is further supported by the fact that side streets adjacent to Foxlands Crescent also permit off-carriageway parking.

2. Lack of Proper Signage – Where a council has disapplied the footway parking ban, it must install clear signage to indicate where parking is and isn’t permitted. On Foxlands Crescent, there are no signs indicating any restrictions or limitations regarding curb parking. The absence of these required signs creates confusion and makes it impossible for motorists to determine where off-carriageway parking is allowed or prohibited.

3. Legitimate Expectation – Given that off-carriageway parking is visibly permitted along the road and surrounding areas without issue, it is reasonable for a motorist to assume that parking partially on the curb was lawful. The lack of clear restrictions further strengthens this expectation.

In light of the above, I respectfully request the cancellation of this PCN on the grounds that the alleged contravention was unclear and unenforceable due to the lack of required signage.

I have attached photographic evidence showing the absence of signage along Foxlands Crescent and the presence of vehicles legally parked in a similar manner in the vicinity.

I look forward to your confirmation that this ticket has been cancelled. If the appeal is rejected, I request a full explanation detailing the legal basis for enforcement in this specific location.

Yours faithfully,

Thank you. I will make that change and submit it now. Thanks for the help and advice. I will keep you posted

There are some resident bays marked on Barking's traffic order map but no footway bays. It's probably customary or there is a resolution misapplying the ban in the area.

B&D have turned their response around in 24 hours. They have rejected my challenge. Please see letter enclosed.

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