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Hi,

Please I would appreciate it if I can get some advice on how to deal with my case.@cp8759

My story is I was received a PCN by post because I left my car parked on single yellow on a Saturday, and the street I parked at was Empress Avenue in Ilford. The reason I left my car parked there was because there wasn't any CPZ and signs throughout the whole of Empress Avenue, so I thought it would be ok.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6d2kFCKuJ7ixK18G7

I made a appeal to Redbrigde council website and I didn't hear back from them within 14 days, so I thought maybe they forgot about it but maybe 28 days later I received another letter by post, this time its a notice to owner, demanding the full £130 charge. I did not receive a response to my appeal or receive a notice of rejection letter.

My story is I was received a PCN by post because I left my car parked on single yellow on a Saturday,

The NTO states clearly that a PCN was served on the vehicle, not by post.

Pl clarify.

You've got until 12 Jan. 2026 to submit reps so take your time and take it one step at a time posting all docs requested.

My story is I was received a PCN by post because I left my car parked on single yellow on a Saturday,

The NTO states clearly that a PCN was served on the vehicle, not by post.

Pl clarify.

You've got until 12 Jan. 2026 to submit reps so take your time and take it one step at a time posting all docs requested.

my bad, i did receive the pcn ticket on my vehicle windscreen, i'm so forgetful, i was wondering why i couldn't find the letter because there wasn't one lol.

@megaman well this is potentially very simple:



Please do not be tempted to add anything further, I've already had one case this week go to the tribunal where the best evidence that can be used against the motorist is stuff they've put in the representations. Send the representation online and take a screenshot of the confirmation page.

If you have any mitigation that is wholly unrelated to the contravention itself, please let me know before you submit the representation and I can add something about that.

This is supposed to be a controlled zone as there are entry signs but Redbridge has made a big mess of this as I don't think there is a traffic order for the zone; it's not marked on their order map; they've had a permit parking zone as an order for whole or part of Empress Avenue...

If it were to go to the tribunal I doubt they can produce evidence as these two cases show.

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Case reference   2180303142
Authority   London Borough of Redbridge

Contravention date   08 May 2018
Contravention time   13:05:00
Contravention location   Empress Avenue
Penalty amount   GBP 110.00
Contravention   Parked restricted street during prescribed hours
   
Decision Date   27 Sep 2018
Adjudicator   Teresa Brennan
Appeal decision   Appeal allowed
Direction   cancel the Penalty Charge Notice and the Notice to Owner.

Reasons   Mr Fageyinbo attended today. He appeals as he states that there were no signs in Empress Avenue to indicate that parking was restricted. The local authority states that Empress Avenue is in a controlled parking zone operational from 08:30 to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday.
The local authority has not provided any photographs of Controlled Parking Zone entry signs or any map showing where any signs are located.
I am not satisfied on the evidence I have seen that the appellant’s car was parked within a clearly signed Controlled Parking Zone.
I allow this appeal.

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Case reference   2230235401
Authority   London Borough of Redbridge

Contravention date   11 Feb 2023
Contravention time   15:40:00
Contravention location   Empress Avenue
Penalty amount   GBP 110.00
Contravention   Parked restricted street during prescribed hours
   
Decision Date   09 Jun 2023
Adjudicator   John Lane
Appeal decision   Appeal allowed
Direction   cancel the Penalty Charge Notice and the Notice to Owner.
Reasons   I am satisfied by the contemporaneous evidence before me that the vehicle was parked on a yellow line.
A yellow line is a warning that there are waiting restrictions at that place.
The local authority has stated this is a controlled parking zone and has provided photographic evidence of signs.
The appellant has appealed on the basis that the contravention did not occur and that there has been a procedural impropriety on the part of the local authority.
The local authority has not provided a plan of the zone and the position of the road within the zone.
As this forms part of the issue of the appeal I will allow the appellant’s appeal.

Send the representation online and take a screenshot of the confirmation page.

@megaman did you do this?

Please don't tell me you sent them a letter in the post?

Did you submit exactly as CP suggested? Did you get any knd of receipt or acknowledgement?

The next stage in the process is outlined here:
https://www.ftla.uk/announcements/charge-certificate-cases-under-the-traffic-management-act-2004-no-original-notic/

Followed correctly, without missing any deadlines, should lead to the PCN being reset to the NtO stage.

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EDIT
Crossed with CP's and HCA's posts.

@megaman good, please contact the council urgently and ask them if a Notice of Rejection has been issued, if it has please ask them for the date that it was issued. Also ask if they can send you a copy.

Separately to that, make a subject access request asking for a copy of all correspondence sent and received in respect of the PCN.