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Hi all,

I received a windscreen PCN (code 21u — parked in a suspended bay) while parked on Stanford Road in RBKC. I haven't made any payment or representations yet. I'd appreciate any advice before I do.

I'm thinking I might just have to chalk it up to experience on this one, but would be happy to hear otherwise. Thanks in advance!

What happened:

I parked on Stanford Road to attend an appointment. When I arrived, I noticed some construction hoardings on the street with a parking suspension notice attached to them. The space I parked in was a few spaces away from these hoardings.

I assumed the suspension applied to the spaces directly in front of the hoardings. I gave the notice a quick read and confirmed that--a car club bay immediately in front was listed as suspended.

What I failed to notice was that the same sign also listed a second suspension for "outside number 3", which turned out to be the space I parked in. Because the sign was physically attached to the hoardings and several spaces away from my bay, I didn't associate it with where I'd parked.

I did pay for the parking via app.

Photos:

PCN:



Suspension notice on the hoardings:





Street View:

Here's the street view next to the hoardings/number 3. You can see the hoardings in the Street View, but they've been extended out over the pavement now (see pic attached).

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1pjBysQe7Rmx9qaW7