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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: htatla on April 17, 2026, 10:09:44 am

Title: Re: W'ham Council PCN / 24 Not parked correctly in markings of the bay/space / Peach St 30min bay
Post by: tincombe on April 21, 2026, 10:09:31 am

If one parked 100m from the nearest parking place, would this constitute 'Not parked correctly....bay or space'?

IMO, no.

Which begs the question: when is a vehicle sufficiently proximate to a parking place that despite no part of the car being within the parking place the contravention is established?

IMO, if no part of a car is within a parking place (as shown in the council's photos), then IMO the contravention can be disputed(if not within a car park which is regulated by different rules).

Wait for others.

Last day of 'risk-free' 14-day period is 26th.

Title: Re: W'ham Council PCN / 24 Not parked correctly in markings of the bay/space / Peach St 30min bay
Post by: Incandescent on April 21, 2026, 09:50:39 am

Quote from: htatla on Today at 09:19:43 am

Any advice please? I have until 27/04/26 to pay the discount rate so if no go/ bang to rights for council, need to know

Have you looked at their evidence on their website ? Post the photos here if there are any.

Title: Re: W'ham Council PCN / 24 Not parked correctly in markings of the bay/space / Peach St 30min bay
Post by: htatla on April 21, 2026, 09:19:43 am

Any advice please? I have until 27/04/26 to pay the discount rate so if no go/ bang to rights for council, need to know

Title: Re: W'ham Council PCN / 24 Not parked correctly in markings of the bay/space / Peach St 30min bay
Post by: htatla on April 17, 2026, 06:54:43 pm

Reg: SK64GNN

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Title: Re: W'ham Council PCN / 24 Not parked correctly in markings of the bay/space / Peach St 30min bay
Post by: catnip on April 17, 2026, 10:33:12 am

Please post the PCN (both sides) and confirm your vehicle registration number.

Title: W'ham Council PCN / 24 Not parked correctly in markings of the bay/space / Peach St 30min bay
Post by: htatla on April 17, 2026, 10:09:44 am

Hi all

On 13/04/26 I was given a £50 PCN by Wokingham Council parked on 30min White-lines Parking bay

Contr: "24 Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space"

I basically parked Next to a bay in a shaded (diagnal white lines) area as the main part was full, however the outside was dotted perimiter not solid

PCN Ticket :- CW02847879
Loc: Google Maps Link (https://maps.app.goo.gl/PrRPpLBZWmzCXWw17)

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Appreciate any advice if i have any appeal grounds

Thanks,