Author Topic: Southwark, code 25 loading bay without observation, Rodney Place  (Read 192 times)

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I've received a ticket from Southwark council today, for leaving my hire car in a loading bay without being seen loading - code 25. I had popped across to get some food from a restaurant. Approx timings are arrival at 13:32 and departure at 13:42. The bay is signed for 20 minutes loading time for the period I was there.


I believe there isn't a long enough observation period on the PCN as the first observation was 13:37 and the ticket was issued at 13:40. Is this enough grounds for a challenge? Or is there anything else that will help me to make my case.

Cheers for the help

PCN No: JK 16439995
VRM: VO74RUA
https://pcnevidence.southwarkparking.co.uk/pcnonline/

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uqbmWhThR14ubbiT6


« Last Edit: May 27, 2025, 10:02:25 pm by AlvinParks »

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Re: Southwark, code 25 loading bay without observation, Rodney Place
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Well, sorry to have to tell you that you would not seem to have any case to appeal on based on your description. Your activity to collect some food from a restaurant would not be considered 'loading' by an adjudicator. However, tell us more about this food purchase, and it might fit into 'loading'. Something like bulky, weighty, pre-ordered are the attributes that could get this PCN cancelled.

I looked at the sign for the bay, and it is not restricted to goods vehicles, so anybody can park there to load, (or unload), but, for instance, just parking to pick-up a takeaway, would not usually count.

However, I may be completely wrong on this, so wait and see what the others say, but don't miss the deadline on the PCN for paying or submitting reps. There is no legal definition of 'loading', it is up to the judges, and adjudicators to decide what it is, and what it isn't.