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Contravention Code 165
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This morning, I parked in a disabled bay with a blue badge.
When I returned, I was surprised to find a Penalty Charge Notice on my car. After reading the sign closely, I noticed it stated “Disabled Bay – Permit Holders,” which I had unfortunately missed when parking.

I’ve checked the council’s website, and as of now, no photos have been uploaded for this PCN. This happened only this morning —  is there a reasonable basis for me to appeal given that I misunderstood the sign?


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Location: Upton Lane, London, E7


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« Last Edit: August 12, 2025, 06:30:46 pm by James Mallom »

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Re: Contravention Code 165
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We need to see the council's pics when they are up.

Have a read of this thread. It looks like again they've just put disabled as the road legend but it's degraded on Maps.

https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/barnet-council165-parked-in-a-permit-space-without-a-valid-virtual-permit/
« Last Edit: August 12, 2025, 07:32:59 pm by stamfordman »
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Re: Contravention Code 165
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You misunderstood the sign, but you are a BB holder, so submit representations on that basis. The bay markings are not correct, because there is no delineation between the bay for disabled permit holders and the bay for the others with a separate sign, but this is not of huge importance because you deliberately parked in the bay for disable permit holders butdidn't fully understand what the sign says.  In London, one must always read parking signs fully and make sure your understanding is correct.

Re: Contravention Code 165
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Case to show we'll need to come up with something perhaps on the road legend.

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Case reference   223019592A
Appellant   xxxxxx
Authority   London Borough of Newham
VRM   SB52EFD
PCN Details
PCN   PN34871638
Contravention date   23 Dec 2022
Contravention time   16:26:00
Contravention location   Upton Lane
Penalty amount   GBP 130.00
Contravention   Parked in permit space without a valid permit
Referral date   -
Decision Date   27 Apr 2023
Adjudicator   Michael Burke
Appeal decision   Appeal refused
Direction   Full penalty charge notice amount stated to be paid within 28 days.
Reasons   This case was listed for a personal hearing today but the Appellant failed to attend. The case therefore falls to me to decide on the evidence submitted by the parties to date.
The allegation in this case is that the vehicle was parked in a permit place or zone without clearly displaying a valid permit. Mr. Lewis does not in fact dispute this but says that there was a Blue Badge displayed.
The Enforcement Authority have provided photographs taken by the Civil Enforcement Officer which confirm that there was a Blue Badge displayed in the vehicle. However, they also show that the time plate indicated “GSN Disabled resident permit holders only”.
Mr. Lewis has not provided any evidence that he is a GSN Disabled resident permit holder or that the vehicle was displaying such a permit. His account amounts only to mitigation. The Enforcement Authority may cancel a PCN as a matter of their discretion but Adjudicators have no power to direct cancellation on the basis of mitigating circumstances.
Having considered all the evidence I am satisfied that the contravention occurred and that the PCN was properly issued and served. I am not satisfied that any exemption applies.
Mr. Lewis says that his financial circumstances will make it difficult to pay the penalty charge. An Adjudicator has no power to allow an appeal on this basis.

Re: Contravention Code 165
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Please consult the READ THIS FIRST - **BEFORE POSTING YOUR CASE!** sticky post at the top of the forum.

You are explicitly asked not to redact anything other than your name and address where present. Please leave all details visible. So for the most comprehensive advice please correct your PCN image and re-instate the vehicle reg.

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Re: Contravention Code 165
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Sorry just saw this post now