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I looked on your GSV link, and there are no advance warning signs in either direction. The April 2022 view shows the signs as closed. So is the restriction only at term time ? The July 2021 view shows the signs fully open indicating the restriction. So I see two arguments against the contravention itself

1. No advance warning means it is a dangerous restriction as the turn in is off a busy road, and a right-hand turn in especially so, because what is the motorist supposed to do when seeing the sign ? Jam his brakes on in the middle of the road and back out ?

2. The sign may not reflect the TRO because if the restriction in the TRO is term-time only this should be on the sign. There is a similar situation at Royal Albert Way, where "Flying Motorbike" signs just light-up at the start of the restriction.  Not conveying the TRO restriction in the signs is against the council duty in LATOR 1996 Regulation 18

We don't support any templates on here, but ask appellants to post a draft of their reps for review before submission.
Your reps should emphasise the total lack of advance warning of the restriction.  I would leave out the fact the sign does not reflect the TRO for now.

Looks OK. Basically, you're just setting things in motion for an appeal at London Tribunals, because they will reject your reps no matter what they contain, as that's how councils game the system to make money.

@S.M the order you have linked is a parking TMO, the one for the pedestrian zone is The Waltham Forest (Prescribed Routes) (Pedestrian and Cycle Zone) Traffic Order 2021 as amended by The Waltham Forest (Prescribed Routes) (Pedestrian and Cycle Zones) (Amendment No. 3) Traffic Order 2022.

Let us know when you get the rejection, realistically this will only get cancelled at the tribunal.

I have received a notice of rejection of representation - For some reason the appeal should be made direct to the adjudicator. Is that the correct process?

I was thinking first they should reject the appeal and I will state that "I require you to reconsider my informal representations as my formal representation"

Quote from: S.M on July 03, 2024, 01:01:34 pm

Is there anyone that can guide me in terms of what to include in the application that i will make to the tribunal? Thank you

Normal MO is just to register your appeal online under 'the contravention did not occur' and state that you rely on your formal representations.
Then wait to see if they contest. If they do they will send an evidence pack and also upload that to the tribunal portal.
Come back here immediately if they do. their 'case summary' will normally give you some clues  about how you might then respond.