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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: Kam86 on April 17, 2026, 02:45:47 pm

Title: Re: Havering - Code 27 PCN
Post by: Hippocrates on April 17, 2026, 05:49:33 pm

And their current Notices to Owner are French Connection United Kingdomed.  ::)

Title: Re: Havering - Code 27 PCN
Post by: stamfordman on April 17, 2026, 05:22:43 pm

What are the PCN number and car VRM, and what is the Google Maps location.

There may be plenty of time to work through this as Havering doesn't reoffer the discount if they reject an informal challenge. 

Title: Re: Havering - Code 27 PCN
Post by: John U.K. on April 17, 2026, 03:55:17 pm

For images have a look at
https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/

and host on external site putting links or using BBCodes here.

Title: Havering - Code 27 PCN
Post by: Kam86 on April 17, 2026, 02:45:47 pm

Hi all,

I am generally very careful when I park the car and on this specific days say some traffic wardens going around so I ensured the car was parked on the road and not on the pavement where there are no marked bays ( i.e. those that are half on and half off)

my car was parked against the raised pavement kerb and no parking restrictions in place. its a residential street in havering. as you can see from the photo my rear wheels are clearly where the kerb is at its highest hight alongside the normal height of the pavement. my number just comes to the point where the kerb starts to slide down to the carriageway level but at no point is any part of my car anywhere  beyond that point and definitely not at carriageway level.

I am aware that under s 86 of the traffic management act 2004 it states under s86(1)(a)

(1)In a special enforcement area a vehicle must not be parked on the carriageway adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge where—

(a)the footway, cycle track or verge has been lowered to meet the level of the carriageway for the purpose of—


as my vehicle was not parked on the carriageway where it has been lowered to meet the level of the carriageway I cannot see how I would be liable for a PCN.

I have therefore submitted an informal appeal on that basis and will wait to hear back from them. has anyone here dealt with this recently and what was the outcome and how long did it take. I have come across a post from another user from 2024, I have dropped a message in that one to see if he can share his outcome.

grateful for input from anyone.

apology I am having trouble uploading photos. how do I do this?