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Hi all

I just took my son to the doctors and thought I had parked where my annual parking permit was valid. I find the signage in the area confusing and dont think it is fair that I have a parking ticket on return to my car. Is there anything I can raise here to challenge ? I have included the PCN tomorrow and the signage where I parked and further down the road. I dont think it is clear that my permit is not valid where I parked . I have included further signage a bit further along the road which also in my view makes it more complicated to find parking then it should be...











The google Streetview is from Sept 2024, has the sign for the bay but not with the permit sign which was put there is this year when the permit scheme was introduced.



The last 2 photos are from further down the road. Its very confusing. Any advice would be appreciated. Want to avoid an expensive doctors visit for my sick 9 year old if I can. If you need any further info please reply.

Thanks

I just thought once I was inside the permit area (which I was) it would be ok…

I was back within the hour. But I didn’t use the RingGo app as I thought my permit covered where I was parked…

What is the code on your annual permit?
It would need to be WD to be valid there.

Yep WD on permit. But permit does not apply in that bay although it does in the next one and further down the road. So confusing.

Redbridge Traffic Orders

The traffic order shows WD zone starts outside 1a Grosvenor Road. Their CPZ map shows it starts at the high street. CPZ Map  I assume the Traffic Order takes precedence?

Outside the Montesorri and the church is payment parking. WD permit doesn't apply (according to Traffic Order). I assume you parked there?

However, the signs in your (fuzzy) photo appear to be conflicting. The sign for start of WD appears to be outside the church. This is wrong.
They've overlapped it with the payment parking. I can see why you were confused and thought it was OK to park there.

Need others to sense check it but I'd say it's a slam dunk for a cancellation of the PCN.

They will probably rely on 'except in signed bays' but I'd certainly argue the signs cause confusion.