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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: Clarabell on April 10, 2026, 09:36:46 pm
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PCN looks OK. You should submit reps before 20th as this would likely protect the discount.
IMO, your only point at this stage appears to be that you think the council has marked this length of road in error in that either it is private and notwithstanding any provision in a traffic order to the contrary they have no lawful authority to restrict this area or that there is no provision restricting this length and overzealous contractors have marked it in error.
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Working now, for me at least.
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Hi yes I realised my mistake (#newbie ;D ) and uploaded separate images instead of using one link for multiple photos. Are the images now showing on the thread?
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It's not working for me, I'm afraid.
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Hi I did try but the original link to my photos was not working. Is this new one working? https://imgpile.com/p/kSJLOyo
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Firstly, pl post the PCN, both sides, so that we can check for regulatory compliance
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They will definitely reject any reps you submit, as they want your money ! My view is that you would not win at the adjudicators at the Traffic Penalty Tribunal, but see what others say, but don't miss the deadline for the discount if that is your fall-back position.
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Hi. Thanks for your help. Sorry about the link not working, have tried to fix it and hopefully this works https://imgpile.com/p/kSJLOyo
So am I correct that you think they would reject an appeal based on the unrestricted public access?
Thanks
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The link to your photos doesn't work.
It looks as if the road continues on to the turning point, but there is nothing to tell anybody that it is private land. There is nothing to advise anybody that public access is restricted in any way. The GSV view looks as if the public have free and unrestricted access, and that is the criteria. So I think your proposed representations basis will be rejected.
However, don't take my reply as gospel, but wait for others to comment. I presume you parked on the yellow line.
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I parked my car at the top of a local street - The Nurseries, NN1 5HN. This is a dead end road. The top section of the road is owned by a local hospital and is private land. There is no signage to say it is private land and that you cannot park there but I used to work for this hospital so I know they own it.
I parked well within the area that I know to be private land but on 7th April I was given a ticket by a Council Parking Warden for Code 01 parked in restricted street during prescribed hours. The section of the road that is owned by the council is restricted parking Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm and there are sign posts to this affect along the council owned section of the road, not on the private land.
I contacted the local private hospital and they confirmed that they are not aware of a contract with the local council to allow them to issues tickets on their land (I asked specifically about the top of The Nurseries). The road is a dead end and my car was not blocking or restricting access to any public access/right of way.
I want to appeal the parking ticket, can you advise the best approach for this please. I have the pictures from taken when the PNC was issued. I also took my own pictures of my car when I saw it had been ticketed (to prove it is not blocking a right of way etc.). I have the email from the private hospital to say they are not aware of having a contact with the council to allow them to ticket on their land. The hospital attempted to sell this piece of private land a year or so ago and I also happen to have a photograph of the for sale sign on the private land (right where I was parked). I would appreciate your advice please. Many thanks Clare
Link to photos: https://imgpile.com/p/kSJLOyo
Link to Google Maps Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4fWepEKyhBLum8NM9