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Good evening,

I hope the hot weather is somehow bearable.

I wrote an email to Ealing Parking Services questioning their decision and claim of double stripes on the kerb.

They responded iterating the same claim. I attach the pictures of the latest response.

I'm letting it pass by until they issue Notice to the Keeper.

Thank you for your views and take care of yourselves.

https://imgpile.com/p/yfns4Xo#8c0MJLL

https://imgpile.com/p/yfns4Xo#Bit7Z0c

Kind regards,

Alemp13

Good evening,

I hope you are well.

I challenged the PCN and they emailed yesterday with the decision to reject the appeal.

I attach their response for your attention.

They refer to yellow stripes and white "No loading" signs, but I can't see any of them from the pictures they have taken.

Are there any other grounds I can use? What's your view of the chances of a successful appeal at London Tribunals?

https://imgpile.com/p/rJWJ1SC#OuIvUI0

Thank you in advance for your opinions.

Thanks and regards,

Almep13

Dear Forum members,

I hope you are well.

The driver, a Blue Badge holder, parked on double yellow line in Canham Rd, W3 (Ealing borough) believing not to be any restrictions for loading/ unloading as there are no signposts or any kerb signs indicating such restrictions.

Looking at the time indicated in the BB and pictures taken by the traffic warden, it seems that the warden had issued the PCN within very brief moment the car being parked (10:30am to 10:31am).

I include the following:
PCN ref - AO09495858;
VRN - LV68UTB;
and the link below so that pictures taken by the warden can inform your views of potential appeal grounds.

https://ealing.tarantoportal.com/PCN

My personal view is that Councils and their subcontractors issue such PCNs hoping and knowing that not many would appeal and even if those who appeal, some will be discouraged to continue appealing to the Tribunal by the threat of having to pay the full amount if their appeal is not upheld.

Thank you for your invaluable views.

Kind regards,

Almep13

Dear All,

I hope you are all well and enjoying the spring weather.

Just to let you know that RBKC council cancelled this PCN.

Thank you for your all your help and valuable views.

Have a nice Sunday.

Kind regards,

Almep13

Good morning,

I just wanted to say that London Tribunals has emailed me this morning saying that LBHF won't contest my appeal with Case Reference: 2250576030 meaning that my PCN has now been cancelled.

Thank you to the forum and its members like Incandescent and H C Andersen for their advices and information offered to support my case.

Thank you and kind regards,

Almep13

Hi sjcuk7,

Thanks for your reply.

My case is at London Tribunals scheduled for a video-hearing in March 2026.

Let's keep one-another updated with the outcomes of our appeals.

Thanks and regards,

Almep13

Good morning Incandescent and thank you for your comments.

I agree with you. However, with Local Authority's funding being squeezed year-on-year by central government of all colours, PCNs have been a relying and increasing funding source. For councils it's a numbers game issuing as many PCNs as they can knowing that they have nothing to lose but all to gain. On a similar PCN, half of the motorist will pay straightaway, the other 30% will appeal and lose and the remaining 20% will have their appeals uphold at best.

I shall wait few days for comments before I compile a draft appeal.

Thank you once again and have a nice week-end.

Kind regards,

Almep13

Dear Forum members,

I hope you are all well.

This case is on behalf of my neighbour, who thought that had cleared the yellow box by looking on the right back wheel. However, it seems that the rear left wheel is not fully cleared due to yellow lines not being perpendicular with the road and barely touching the yellow line.

I attach links for the PCN and the picture of the car as below.

https://imgpile.com/p/Mq6Xoqm#DNesXbl
https://imgpile.com/p/Mq6Xoqm#2UmwOzK

I am aware of the posting by Hipocrates (thank you) regarding PCN's compliance with Para. 4 (8 ) (v) and the case won against Hounslow as per the links below. Is there any other points to use in the appeal i.e. the fact that the driver believed to have cleared the yellow box as otherwise it may have driven another few centimeters or that the left rear wheel barely touches the yellow box with no real infringement or advantage taking place or the time deminimis. However, the latter may not be a strong point as the car may have stopped for just over 5 seconds.

https://www.ftla.uk/the-flame-pit/moving-traffic-pcns-missing-mandatory-information-the-london-local-authorities-a/msg86653/#msg86653
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mpB3obxgDkbzTrC_YbGNPC7K3vhqqKIt/view?pli=1

Thank you in advance for your time and your views.

Kind regards,

Almep13