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Good Afternoon All,
Whilst I am used to contesting private car parking fines and using the information on MSE Forums to do so I am unsure what to do with a recent Council issued PCN.

The location of the 'contravention' I have been parking at for 20 years and never recieved a ticket until now.

There are signs around nearby pathways near to where I parked which make sense as to not block the area for traffic to pass through but not directly at the specific place I parked.

The date I parked was 14th January and recieved a ticket on my windscreen. I appealed on the 5th February as keeper not driver that there was not sufficient signage in view within the images provided with the PCN.

I received a response on the 22nd March dismissing my appeal stating I cannot appeal again until the Notice to Owner has been issued. This was issued to the lease company on 29th April requesting payment by 30th May and a response to appeal within 28 days (I received on 13th May)

I have today received another Notice to Keeper via the lease company dated 20th May requesting payment by 20th June or to appeal with 28 days. Not sure why it's been re-sent before the original has expired.

Representation should be submitted directly via the council website. What is the best way to do this considering my initial appeal was rejected? I have images of the area I parked which show there isn't a sign specifically at that spot with other cars parking there.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/qnoscEf8R6dDE5cC9

Apologies, i'd added the images via the insert image button to google drive but guess i should have used insert a link?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Mbs5Gjs8fEuWxbWnJInkQStPuPPwHYt/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sjd5JNuxsy9vXBQP2mhDHXbQWj9kTpMB/view?usp=drive_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JRheGDE91ZreloJP4EujZDz_aS5kCakl/view?usp=drive_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eEg6I6c2BcjIk0kk_LdJ2Dhw5A4SgthF/view?usp=sharing

All links should now be accessible

I was parked where the black car is in the google street view link with a whole row of cars there. Got the PCN here and have always parked there, never around the outside where the no waiting signs are.

Ok thanks, Yeah there’s no ‘entry signs’ as they are located around the perimeter of the memorial which would make sense so as to not block that area for traffic to drive around. The space in front where I’ve and many others park is directly off the road so not blocking anything and no signs upon entry.

Ah, so there are entry signs. I wonder why I didn't see any ! So as I suspected, the signs around the square are repeaters. The repeater signs can be seen all over the place, but if you don't know the zone parking conditions then I suppose you can make a mistake where you park

I've actually been here and parked on this square as I recall, whilst on holiday a few years ago !

Also how long were you there for, and what were you doing? The informal rejection says there's a loading restriction in place but as far as I can see that's nonsense, it's just a waiting restriction.

Also the dates stated on the NTO are wrong, the 28 day payment period expires on 18 June. Please post both sides of the original PCN and the remaining pages of the NTO so that we can check for further issues.

Please could you answer the above?

Also are you able to go and check if the zone entry sign an Angel Hill is still visible? Updated photos would help.

I think there is a good case to be made for incorrect positioning of the sign and inadequacy of signs. Signs must reflect the Traffic Regulation Order, but it doesn't because the RPZ starts immediately where you turned right.