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Title: Re: Brent Council PCN (Code 27) - Can I challenge this? Wheels were on the raised br
Post by: Incandescent on May 16, 2026, 06:42:47 pm

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I’ve heard that for a Code 27 to be valid, the wheels actually have to be adjacent to the lowered part of the kerb, and that "overhang" doesn't count.

Sorry, but wrong. The whole car must be clear of the dropped section.  Who told you this nonsense ?

Title: Brent Council PCN (Code 27) - Can I challenge this? Wheels were on the raised br
Post by: Fknw9 on May 16, 2026, 05:12:43 pm

Hi everyone,

I just got a PCN from Brent Council in Kingsbury (NW9) for "Code 27: Parked adjacent to a dropped footway."

I’ve looked at the evidence photos, and while I’m parked near a driveway, my wheels are clearly next to the full-height kerb stones/bricks. Only my rear bumper is overhanging the dropped section.

I’ve heard that for a Code 27 to be valid, the wheels actually have to be adjacent to the lowered part of the kerb, and that "overhang" doesn't count.

The details:
• Location: Kingsbury, NW9 (Brent)
• Code: 27
• My argument: Wheels are on the raised kerb, not the dropped part.

Is this a "slam dunk" for a challenge, or am I grasping at straws here? Has anyone successfully fought Brent on this specific "wheel positioning" technicality?
Appreciate any advice before I submit my informal challenge!

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