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Unfortunately this is an Excess Charge Notice. ECNs are mostly discontinued by decriminalised parking rules. So you are unlucky.

ECNs are very hard to challenge and will involve a trip to a Magistrate's Court if you don't pay. And the Magistrate has little latitude. It's basically did you pay the excess charge? No = Guilty. Nothing to do with mitigating circumstances.

So I'm going to suggest that it's not worth the hassle trying to fight it. Unless somebody else can find a fatal fault with the ECN I'm going to suggest that you pay whilst you have a discount.

I suppose you could try a humble letter of apology. Include a copy of the BB. Forgot to display my BB, terribly sorry, an honest mistake, could happen to anyone, I wasn't attempting to evade a charge, my first offence, etc etc and so on in that vein. Please use your discretion to cancel the ECN.

But only go that route if somebody on the forum can confirm that they will reoffer the discount if they turn you down. They're under no obligation to reoffer for an ECN.

Sorry.

This is not a Penalty Charge Notice under the decriminalised parking laws introduced back in 1995, it is an Excess Charge Notice, and the legislation is completely different.

I would strongly suggest you submit representations based on your narrative. Don't go in all confrontational, be apologetic. Clearly you were entitled to be in that bay, but of course councils are greedy for your money. There are still a few councils that operate this old and discredited enforcement process, but it's still legal, I'm afraid. If they reject your reps, there is no appeal process, they have to prosecute you in a magistrates court. It's up to them  to do this.

This is not a Penalty Charge Notice under the decriminalised parking laws introduced back in 1995, it is an Excess Charge Notice, and the legislation is completely different.

I would strongly suggest you submit representations based on your narrative. Don't go in all confrontational, be apologetic. Clearly you were entitled to be in that bay, but of course councils are greedy for your money. There are still a few councils that operate this old and discredited enforcement process, but it's still legal, I'm afraid. If they reject your reps, there is no appeal process, they have to prosecute you in a magistrates court. It's up to them  to do this.

Is there not a danger that I end up having to pay £60 instead of £30 if I go down that route?

https://www.wealden.gov.uk/UploadedFiles/2015_Car_Parking_Order_Full_Version_060215.pdf

20(g) makes the driver not the owner liable so do they know who the driver is

OP, you were issued with an ECN because to the officer you parked where not permitted and you were not entitled to park there under any conditions.

You know you were entitled to park there subject to displaying the BB you hold.

Don't overthink this.

Simple challenge: I am entitled because I hold a BB but I foolishly left it (where and any reason why, in a rush?). Here's a copy. Pl exercise discretion. I'll be more diligent. As an aside, I appreciate the benefit and privilege which these bays give us and in this respect well done the officer for enforcing them.

Lay it on.

(The order makes the driver or owner liable. Owner is defined as the person by whom the vehicle is kept and in default the registered keeper.)

Thank you everyone. I have submitted an appeal, along the lines you have suggested.

During the appeal (there was a form to be completed online) I noticed it specifically listed examples of appeals that would be considered and it said "Parked in ‘disabled bay’ but omitted to display Disabled Blue Badge – An appeal will be considered providing it is your first offence. A copy of your Blue Badge will be required." - so I am hopeful.