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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: PCNHelp on June 21, 2026, 07:22:29 pm
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If you look on the back of your paper PCN somewhere, there will be a statement that challenges to the PCN will be accepted and considered, but if a NtO is served, the owner must respond to the NtO even though representations have already been submitted (or words to that effect)
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Hello stamfordman, here is the Notice to Owner (https://ibb.co/8L9yQyx9)
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It's a notice to owner presumably.
Post the first page.
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Hello,
So I submitted an appeal as you suggested tincombe on the 27/06/2026. The automatic e-mail reply stated that 'We endeavour to respond to all correspondence within 10 working days, this will be received either by e-mail or Royal Mail.'
I heard nothing back until a few days ago with a letter stating that the full amount (£160) is due?
The letter is dated 18/08/2026.
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Issued on 15th.
Risk-free period for making reps i.e. the reduced penalty would be held, ends on 28th.
I would just submit reps:
Terribly sorry, looked at the CPZ timings online and saw that they ended at **, therefore I thought I could park anywhere within the zone after this time.
I was wrong.
I now know that CPZ timings apply to single yellow lines and not parking places which, as in this case, do not align with waiting restrictions.
Nothing else springs to mind.
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So is there no possibility of appealing this?
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Why did youi assume you could park after 6.30pm. when the sign right by your van has no times on it ? No days or times on a sign mean it applies 24x7.
I looked up the E zone timings prior to parking and assumed all spaces would have the same free parking after 6:30pm.
As I was in a hurry to reach a class, I didn't look at the sign.
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Why did youi assume you could park after 6.30pm. when the sign right by your van has no times on it ? No days or times on a sign mean it applies 24x7.
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Hello experts,
I mistakenly parked in a designated residents' or shared use parking space assuming it was free after 6:30pm. I assumed all E zone spaces were free to park in.
I was parked outside 18 Curzon street at this location where the van is:
Curzon street Google maps location (https://maps.app.goo.gl/epMhk4DMhobCRhfv8)
Here is a photo of the resident permit holders only sign behind where I parked:
Resident permit holders only (https://ibb.co/zHQHd2c0)
Here is a photo of the EV recharge point two spaces in front:
EV recharge point (https://ibb.co/Pfn4D5K)
Here is a photo of the top-half of the PCN:
PCN top-half (https://ibb.co/spsBmtjQ)
Here is a photo of the bottom-half of the PCN:
PCN bottom-half (https://ibb.co/3yVmnLsJ)
Thank you in advance :)