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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: dk007 on March 04, 2026, 09:36:36 am

Title: Re: Hounslow, Code 12r, parked in residents. shared use without valid permit, Amhurst Gardens
Post by: stamfordman on March 04, 2026, 10:19:25 pm

There are a number of small CPZs there or what they call CPZs - if they are CPZs there is no contravention as CPZs can't have unrestricted kerbs. 

We need to see zone signage in the area.

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Title: Re: Hounslow, Code 12r, parked in residents. shared use without valid permit, Amhurst Gardens
Post by: tincombe on March 04, 2026, 07:31:05 pm

Where are the markings?

Title: Re: Hounslow, Code 12r, parked in residents. shared use without valid permit, Amhurst Gardens
Post by: stamfordman on March 04, 2026, 04:38:03 pm

There's nothing about a PPA on the map or in the latest notice of order, which refers to a CPZ - I can't find the actual order.

Resident permit parking is indicated along both sides of most of the road.

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Title: Re: Hounslow, Code 12r, parked in residents. shared use without valid permit, Amhurst Gardens
Post by: tincombe on March 04, 2026, 02:29:23 pm

There aren't any road markings in the council's photos therefore either this is a monumental c**k-up by them or they consider that you were parked in a Permit Parking Area(not a controlled zone, but a PPA).

But there aren't any photos of a PPA sign either!

IMO, evidentially their photos are b******s, but this won't necessarily stop them at this stage!

Are you able to return to see whether PPA signs are present - see this link to their form and use: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c78f895e5274a0ebfec719b/traffic-signs-manual-chapter-03.pdf

para. 13.10.

Title: Re: Hounslow, Code 12r, parked in residents. shared use without valid permit, Amhurst Gardens
Post by: RichardW on March 04, 2026, 10:58:12 am

Street view shows only the South end of Amhurst gardens is in a Controlled Parking Zone, but the Hounslow map shows that the rest of road is now also in a (different) parking zone.  So you should have passed a sign as you drove in highlighting the change in Zone.  Are you able to go back and have a look / take pictures?

Title: Hounslow, Code 12r, parked in residents. shared use without valid permit, Amhurst Gardens
Post by: dk007 on March 04, 2026, 09:36:36 am

Hello Experts,

I have received this pcn, there were no yellow lines and i was not blocking any driveway, not sure, why did I get this PCN. Please could someone help.

Thanks

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