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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: Jazzydriver on January 19, 2026, 10:00:26 am
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They've got hearts of stone, haven't they ?
Had a Notice to Owner - and did the informal appeal. Just got a rejection.
Sorry, but it's not clear if that letter is a rejection for reps against the Notice to Owner, or reps against the original PCN. This is important, because you must not ignore an NtO.
Taking the matter to London Tribunals means the full PCN penalty will be in play. If you're happy with that then go ahead, but at the moment, I'm struggling to think which of the statutory grounds for an appeal would apply. You were parked in a loading bay, so the only exemption would be boarding/alighting passengers. I'm not sure if your narrative fits that particular exemption. Of course the council could apply discretion but here they haven't, to their eternal shame, but that's Great Britain 2026, isn't it ?
If you're minded to pay the discount, don't miss the deadline in their letter, but if you can, wait a bit to see that others might suggest.
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Received a PCN for stopping in a loading bay. Had my child in the back and she has chronic abdominal issues so had to get her to the toilet pronto.
Had a Notice to Owner - and did the informal appeal. Just got a rejection.
I am now trying to see if can go to the London Tribunals. Are there any other things I can use for my appeal?
Here is a link to the rejection letter.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lgw91sddedbq76jjajj1u/AM31VnqLZbBPzG_-vU0kmIw?rlkey=7glhm8azid35n9kjomrfh8dxc&st=ijrjde9k&dl=0
Please let me know if you need any more info!
Or should I just pay up?
Thank you as always.