Author Topic: BCP council - 02 Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street (on Good Friday) - School Lane, Poole  (Read 296 times)

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Hello,

On Good Friday, my dad parked on School Lane in Poole here here.

There is a single yellow line with loading dashes on the curb. The restriction sign says "Mon-Fri 8am-6pm".

Usually we park there on Saturdays to go to the football at the nearby school. However, this match was on Good Friday. We both saw the sign and knew that parking there was technically not allowed, but decided to take a chance. The restrictions are in place to stop parents and staff from the school from parking/loading on school days, so we assumed it was unlikely to be enforced on a bank holiday.

We parked at about 14:40 and returned to the car at about 17:00. We had been given a ticket at 15:42.

I understand that the sign doesn't mention bank holidays, so the Monday - Friday restrictions applies the same as on any other Friday. Is there any other reason we could appeal?

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Basically, you chanced your arm and lost. But don't cough-up straightaway; instead submit an informal challenge to the PCN asking for mitigation, in that it was Good Friday, so the nearby school was closed. Essentially you're asking for forgiveness and that is solely within the power of the council. They may give way, they may not.

The PCN looks OK, with no fatal errors. Wait a bit for others to contribute, but if you're submitting reps, they need to be at the council before the discount period runs out in order for them to re-offer it if they reject your reps.

This is annoying as parking looks to be unrestricted very near by.

I agree that asking for discretion looks to be your only hope - are you a council resident and can maybe lay on something about supporting local team etc.