So you parked, saw the usual parking sign and that's it.
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Challenge to Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) FR62791853 - Vehicle Registration EK18DZXDear Waltham Forest Council Parking Services,
I am writing to formally challenge the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) FR62791853 issued for the alleged contravention of "21s Parked wholly or partly in a suspended bay or space" on Cecil Road on Wednesday, 09/04/2025.
I believe this PCN has been issued incorrectly for the following reasons:
1. Lack of Adequate Signage: I parked my vehicle on Cecil Road at approximately 8:30 PM on Tuesday, 08/04/2025. At this time, there was no visible yellow sign or any other indication that the parking bay was suspended. I carefully checked for parking restrictions before leaving my vehicle and found none. I only became aware of the suspension and the PCN when I saw the ticket and clamp/removal notices on Thursday, 10/04/2025.
2. No Prior Notice of Suspension: I did not receive any prior notification of the suspension of this parking bay, either through on-street signage at the time of parking or via any public announcements. As a responsible motorist, I rely on clear and visible signage to understand parking regulations. The absence of such signage at the time of parking renders the enforcement of this suspension unfair and potentially unlawful.
3. Unauthorised Movement of My Vehicle: I have spoken with a resident of Cecil Road who informed me that they witnessed my vehicle being moved from its original parking location further up the road on Tuesday to the location where I found it on Thursday afternoon. If my vehicle was moved by council personnel or their agents after I had parked it legally (due to the absence of suspension signage), then the subsequent PCN for being parked in a suspended bay at the new location is invalid. The council cannot penalise me for being parked in a location to which my vehicle was moved without my knowledge or consent, especially if the bay was not clearly suspended when I initially parked.
4. Blue Badge Holder Status: I am a registered Blue Badge holder. While I recognise that Blue Badge holders are not exempt from suspended parking restrictions, the fundamental issue here is the lack of clear and visible notification of the suspension at the time of parking. My Blue Badge entitles me to certain parking concessions where permitted, and I would have adhered to any clearly displayed suspension notice. However, without such a notice being present when I parked, I had no way of knowing the bay was suspended.
5. I cannot comply with restrictions that are not clearly communicated at the point of parking. While I acknowledge that a suspension may have been in place, its validity concerning my vehicle depends on whether adequate and timely notification of this order was provided to motorists. The absence of a visible yellow suspension sign at the time of parking directly contradicts the requirement for clear communication of such restrictions.
6. I request photographic or other evidence demonstrating the presence and clear visibility of the suspension sign at approximately 8:30 PM on Tuesday, 08/04/2025.
Based on the lack of visible suspension signage at the time of parking, the alleged unauthorised movement of my vehicle, and the absence of prior notification, I respectfully request that this Penalty Charge Notice be cancelled. I look forward to your prompt response and a fair reconsideration of my case.
