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Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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Dear FTLA,

I wanted to know what is the correct contravention code that should be issued to those who park on a single yellow line with a Blue Badge and park for over 3 hours?

Is it code 01 - Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours

or

code 30o - Parking for longer than permitted, blue badge holder

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Re: SYL BB Holder 3 Hour Limit - Contravention Code Query
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It's code 01, assuming that there aren't any parallel loading restrictions.

Holding and displaying etc. a valid BB provides an exemption to the prevailing waiting restriction. When this exemption ceases to apply e.g. parked for longer than 3 hours, then the prevailing restriction applies.
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Re: SYL BB Holder 3 Hour Limit - Contravention Code Query
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Thanks for confirming.

I've recently received a PCN but they noted the contravention as 30o instead of 01. There wasn't any 'no loading' blips.
Put in an informal challenge explaining why the BB Holder was parked there and that the wrong contravention code was noted.
Unfortunately, they rejected the informal challenge. It might be worth taking it all the way to ETA.

Will post up all the details soon.
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Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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Recently got a PCN for allegedly parking for more than 3 hours on a SYL with a Blue Badge (there wasn’t any ‘no loading’ blips). The BB holder was unwell and took a while to leave but when they did the PCN was spotted on the car.

The CEO noted the contravention code 30o – parking for longer than permitted (blue) badge holder.

Made informal reps outlining why the BB holder took a while to leave. Also, explained how the alleged contravention could not have taken place on SYL.

Explained the above to the council in the informal reps and hoped they would either apply their discretion understating the circumstance of the day or just admit the alleged contravention didn’t take place. Unfortunately, they did neither and rejected the informal reps.

I am the vehicle owner/keeper and the V5 is in the correct name and address.

PCN Timeline:
19/09/25 – PCN on Windscreen
29/09/25 – Informal Reps/Challenge Submitted Online
10/10/25 – Informal Reps Decision Letter Received via Email

PCN Redacted
Informal Reps Decision Letter Redacted

Mods, please PM me for unredacted images or the Reg No.

Is it worth making a formal representation? Will post my draft for formal response shortly.
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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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Just 2 mins over...

I think the wrong contravention can be won but some adjudicators don't know the law.

I think Camden should also be reminded of its duty to act fairly.

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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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It's in Camden's enforcement protocol that the alleged contravention is a bay contravention and doesn't apply to SYL.


As, outlined in Camden’s Enforcement Protocol Document*: ‘Parking Operations Enforcement Protocol, page.15, rev. 18/10/24.


Unfortunately, it was a little over 2 mins. BB Timer Clock

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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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This case was in Camden. There's often a pattern to certain councils misapplying certain parking regulations.
But I think I saw a case where the adjudicator wasn't as knowledgeable as this one.
Note that Camden attended this one so they should have accepted your challenge and now open themselves up to a cost claim if they persist.

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Case reference 2240520470
Appellant Ian Searle
Authority London Borough of Camden
VRM GF15TXT

PCN Details
PCN CU6794960A
Contravention date 02 Aug 2024
Contravention time 16:56:00
Contravention location Fordwych Road
Penalty amount GBP 80.00
Contravention Parked for longer than permitted

Referral date -

Decision Date 18 Feb 2025
Adjudicator Sean Stanton-Dunne
Appeal decision Appeal allowed
Direction cancel the Penalty Charge Notice and the Notice to Owner.
Reasons Mr Searle was scheduled for a hearing by video link today but he has not attended and so his appeal is being decided on the evidence presented. Ms Sabina Yasmin has attended by video link for the Council.
This PCN was issued for the alleged contravention of “being parked for longer than permitted blue (badge holder).”
The CEO’s images show that Mr Searle’s car was parked on a single yellow line displaying a blue badge with the clock set at 8.30am so that the three-hour blue badge parking exemption had ended. The Council’s evidence is that Fordwych Road is part of a CPZ with controlled hours of 8.30am to 6.30pm Mondays to Fridays.
There is no contravention of a blue badge holder being parked for longer than permitted. The contravention of being parked for longer than permitted occurs when a vehicle is parked in a parking place where there is a permitted period of parking which is exceeded. Mr Searle’s car was not parked in a parking place where there was a permitted period of parking. It was parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours where there is an exemption for blue badge holders to park with the display of a clock. When the vehicle became parked beyond the period of the exemption, a PCN could have been issued for being parked in a restricted street but it was not. The PCN was issued for the wrong contravention, indeed a contravention which does not exist.
« Last Edit: October 10, 2025, 05:25:28 pm by stamfordman »
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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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Thanks for that case, helps immensely as it is Camden Council.

I was planning on submitting the following formal reps:



I do not agree that the alleged contravention observed by the CEO took place.

I have explained in my informal challenge as to why the Blue Badge (BB) Holder has parked there. Unfortunately, this couldn’t be taken in to consideration. Though you are welcome to look at the informal challenge and reconsider the situation of the day.

The alleged contravention of ‘Parking for longer than permitted blue (badge holder)’ could not have taken place. As, the vehicle was parked on a single yellow line with the (substitute) blue badge and timer clock correctly displayed.

The alleged contravention can not take place on single yellow lines (SYL) as the BB Holder can not be parked longer than permitted on a SYL. The BB Holder is exempted rather than permitted, to park on a SYL for 3 hours during restricted controlled hours as long as the badge and associated timer clock is displayed correctly.

After the 3 hours are up, the exemption for the BB Holder SYL restriction ceases to apply and should be dealt with as having no exemption. As, outlined in Camden’s Enforcement Protocol Document*: ‘Parking Operations Enforcement Protocol, page.15, rev. 18/10/24.

Upon reading the enforcement protocol, you can see that the contravention code 30(o) can only take place in a designated parking bay rather than a SYL.

Clearly, the alleged contravention can only take place in a designated parking place rather than a yellow line. Such as, on this occasion. Where another contravention may have allegedly taken place on the SYL, this should have been noted by the CEO however, it wasn’t.

I await for you to can cancel the PCN.

*The referenced document is available at: https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/d/guest/enforcementprotocol0925view



Pl, do let me know what you think and if any changes should be made
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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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You need to wait for the NTO - who is the registered keeper and is the logbook address correct.

When the time comes your reps can be much shorter and to the point - you don't need most of what you've done. The contravention simply did not occur as it doesn't exist as Mr Stanton-Dunne adjudicated.

Just to show though that some adjudicators don't know bottom from elbow, the below case was also for a yellow line (but in Redbridge). But don't be put off by this.

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Case reference   2250021692
Appellant   Muhammad Iqbal Khokhar Begum
Authority   London Borough of Redbridge
VRM   KK19DYN
   
PCN Details
PCN   AF08177945
Contravention date   30 Oct 2024
Contravention time   16:49:00
Contravention location   Grange Road
Penalty amount   GBP 80.00
Contravention   Parked for longer than permitted
   
Referral date   -
   
Decision Date   05 Apr 2025
Adjudicator   Natalie Goffe
Appeal decision   Appeal refused
Direction   Full penalty charge notice amount stated to be paid within 28 days.
Reasons   This is an appeal by the Appellant against a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) issued by the Enforcement Authority (EA). The case was listed as a postal appeal.
The EA's case is that the vehicle was parked for longer than permitted.
The Appellant refers to medical factors. There is further information set out in the representations.
An Adjudicator decides appeals by making findings of fact on the basis of the evidence, and by applying the law.
Having considered the evidence, I find that the contravention occurred. The arrival time on the blue badge was set at 1:30pm, and the PCN was issued at 4:46pm. The vehicle was parked for longer than the permitted time of 3 hours.
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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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I am the registered keeper and the logbook address is correct, I have double checked this today.

At the moment, should I do nothing and wait for the 'Notice to Owner' to come through the post?

Is there a certain time frame the NtO should come by, just so I'm aware.
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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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They have 6 months to serve an NTO.

I'd be tempted though to write back to them now and just say in the light of your rejection to my informal challenge I refer you to London Tribunals case 2240520470 which you attended and invite you to reconsider the rejection.

Also, you blanked all the details on the PCN so all this depends on what you say as we can't check the evidence - you could at least post a couple of the council's pics and the location.

I presume you were outside the green zone.
« Last Edit: October 10, 2025, 06:15:22 pm by stamfordman »
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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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It was outside of the Green Badge Zone.

I agree, it might be worthwhile emailing to ask them to reconsider as it will save both parties time.

A few of the (redacted) images taken by the CEO

GSV - Location of Contravention
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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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All looks in order, but not from their standpoint.
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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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Should I email the following to the parking ops team:


Dear Parking Operations Team,

In the light of your rejection to my informal challenge, I refer you to London Tribunals case 2240520470 which you attended and invite you to reconsider the rejection.

Kind Regards,
TMOCONTRACTLAW


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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB Holder
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Where does 3hrs 2mins come from? You parked sometime between 8.16 and 8.30. The PCN was issued over 4 hours later. 
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