Free Traffic Legal Advice
Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: nasmin on March 03, 2025, 01:40:22 pm
-
Yes it is a discounted fee of £65
-
Thanks for your response. Sounds like this isn't worth taking to appeal as no other responses.
Has the discount been re-offered ? I haven't seen any "slam-dunk win" argument so far, so I think it would be a gamble taking them to London Tribunals. Of course if the penalty is the full PCN penalty, it becomes a no-brainer to go to LT
-
Thanks for your response. Sounds like this isn't worth taking to appeal as no other responses.
-
The rejection rather fetters discretion in unable to consider and there is nonsense that you provided no mitigation when you did.
Medication could be seen as pre-ordered goods as well.
But maybe you'll have to take the discount. See what others say.
(https://i.imgur.com/tSUP64I.jpeg)
-
Hi All
I had a response to my appeal - it was rejected.
I attach the IMGUR link to view the response from Southwark Council
https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2Fa%2Fn7zYFeh&data=05%7C02%7Cnasmin.lappage%40nhs.net%7C718bb658964b4be2a14808dd7054373c%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638790229191351492%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZJNkQDUSxVavX%2BbdTwgiHAOFgKFFdEX25Bz9spP6HII%3D&reserved=0
Question is it likely that this will be successful on appeal?
Any help appreciated
-
Thank you
-
You can add:
The contravention on the PCN is also incorrect. It alleges the car was in a residents or shared use place but it was in an unspecified permit only bay.
-
Hi
There photos do show the car next to the sign unfortunately.
Could I use this by way of a response.
Dear Southwark,
I am writing to formally challenge the issuance of Parking Charge Notice [PCN Reference Number], which was issued to my vehicle [Your Vehicle Registration] on [Date] at [Location].
I was parked in a residents’ parking zone for a short period while collecting a prescription from the Tessa Jowell Health Centre. Unfortunately, there was no available parking at the centre, and given the necessity of collecting medication, I had no alternative but to park briefly on the nearby street.
I would like to highlight the following mitigating factors:
1. **Unavailability of Parking at the Centre** – The designated parking for the Tessa Jowell Centre was full at the time of my visit, leaving me with no practical alternative.
2. **Minimal Duration of Stay** – I was parked for only a short period, just long enough to collect my prescription.
3. **Medical Necessity** – The nature of my visit was to collect essential medication, which was time-sensitive.
4. **No Obstruction or Disruption** – My vehicle was not causing an obstruction or preventing residents from parking.
Furthermore, it is essential that a motorist knows when and what to pay at the times as stipulated by the statutory scheme. Since your website does not follow the scheme, this is a procedural impropriety.
In light of the above, please cancel the PCN.
-
I would try mitigation first: prescription.
Then: do their photos show the car next to the sign?
Then: it is essential that a motorist knows when and what to pay at the times as stipulated by the statutory scheme. Since your website does not follow the scheme, this is a procedural impropriety.
In light of the above, please cancel.
-
The dates on the website say payment by 20 March which is 21 days and not 14 days from the parking. Would you advise on what i need to say to challenge. Thank you.
-
Do not pay this please. Also, I would check the payment status on their website which will be wrong in terms of the dates most probably.
-
Worth a try by saying I was picking up a prescription?
-
Worth a try as a prescription is preordered.
-
Stupidity- was gone for two mins whilst I picked up a prescription but appreciate that’s all it takes. Thanks
-
So why did you park there. Nothing looks wrong with the PCN except ideally it should be a code 16 not 12.
(https://i.ibb.co/27dWNcd3/s1.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/WWdQ5zJQ/s2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/BVjxW9PY/s3.jpg)
-
Hi All
Before I pay this I wanted to check using your expertise that the is no wiggle room on this PCN with any valid arguments.
It was parked on a residents parking street and I didn't have a valid ticket.
https://imgur.com/a/3NhJDbE
The PCN increases in price on 20 March and was issued on the 27th February 2025
Thank you in advance