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Hi,

I had parked my car for less than 1 hour which was free however I apparently had to book my car in anyway. I received a pcn with code 11 “Parked without payment of the parking charge”. I challenged it citing I didn’t owe parking charge as the duration of my stay was free, I had also provided screenshot of my car’s built in app which clearly showed my duration of parking however they rejected it on the basis that it was pay and display (no dispute on my screenshot and duration of stay). My question is, should they not have issued pcn with a different code referring to pay and display? I’ve attached copy of pcn and decision letter. Should I pay or challenge it further?

Many thanks in advance.

Thanks for your input, happy to hear I’m not alone about incorrect code use but looking forward to input from some other folks as well.

Thanks

@Bkkee have a look at John Carmody v London Borough of Redbridge (2210237357, 24 June 2021)


Just wait for the notice to owner and then make the same representation again. If they're stupid enough to reject, we'll help you sort out the tribunal appeal.

Hi,

My formal representation to Councils Parking Appeals section was rejected (see attached). My understanding was the next step would’ve been an independent adjudicator however I’ve been issued kind of the same letter as the one above which advises me to wait for Notice to Owner to be issued and then to make formal representation. Can someone kindly advise if this is right and what should be the next steps?

Many thanks in advance.

@Bkkee something's not right here, please can you give us the PCN number and the number plate, and also please post up the notice to owner.

So I had submitted the initial challenge on their website (within 14 days of PCN issuance date) and after I received rejection of challenge letter I logged back in to my PCN which showed its Status as “Notice to owner posted” and there was a link to submit representation, which I did, but then was again issued rejection of challenge letter as before. I didn’t receive an NtO in the post though.

I have NOW received NtO which was issued on 31st May (PCN issued on 16 Mar so not sure if NtO can be issued so late). I also noticed NtO has one letter of my name misspelt (not sure of legal implications of this either).

PCN number is AF07209558. Reg is (B-X 71 F -DD) without dashes and spaces (sorry about that).

A summary of timeline;

1. 16 Mar - PCN issued
2. 21 Mar - Challenge submitted
3. 03 Apr - Letter issued declining the challenge and advising to wait for NtO if I want to formally appeal
4. 29 Apr - PCN account showed a link to submit representation which was done
5. 08 May - Similar letter as in point 3 above issued
6. 31 May - NtO issued (with 1 incorrect letter in my name).

Will appreciate advice in next steps. Thanks in advance.

As Incandescent says, just make the same representation again and if they reject, we'll deal with it then.