Hi. I suspect I am probably liable, but this is something many people do routinely on this estate so I wanted to sense-check before deciding how to proceed.
My partner lives in a small ex-local authority block (third floor, no lift). There were no spaces available in the residents’ car park, and I am not eligible for a permit in any case. I had heavy shopping to drop off and was also collecting my daughter.
I parked on the wide tarmac area directly outside the main entrance. The area is wide enough for vehicles and delivery vans, appears designed for servicing the building, and I left sufficient space for pedestrians to pass safely. I was away only briefly but returned to find a PCN. The vehicle was locked and unattended.
Photos are attached and I have marked the vehicle position in purple on the images below.
Do I have any viable grounds to challenge this, or is it simply a case of making informal representations along the lines above and seeing whether the council exercises any discretion?
Thanks as always.
