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@cp8759 I wrote as you suggested to appeals@ealing,and cc'd the head of parking, recieved an email from one of his staff.

This is her email to me:

"Thank you for your email.xxxxxxx has asked that I respond.

 

Having investigated the case I can advise you that our records show that a payment of £65 was received 30/05/2023. However due to a technical error the monies were not assigned to the case and therefore progressed to the Charge Certificate being sent.

 

The case has now been paid and updated accordingly. No further action is required by you."

Just like to thank you,and the others who advise selflessy on here,without asking for anything back. My faith in humanity is restored.

(But not in the effing local council)
 

Hi cp8759 thank you.

Couple of questions, is that the correct email address for Ealing? as when I do a search I get parkingrep@ealing.gov.uk.

Regarding the copy of the bank statement,would the pdf receipt of the transaction,as above, be sufficient for the council,or should I send a copy of statement- we know how pedantic these councils are.

There is a section on thier website for appeals for PCN's,but I'm at the charge certificate stage.

Thanks

Thank you both for your replies,it appears Ugly duckling is saying that Fraser's suggestion won't work.

I have re-set the google my drive and these links should work:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xPkIf9sRLxmLmIxaXikDZq5I5FpvylIp/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xQzXpF59lVmkNeDhLMJjcCOU-tX9clgn/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xWXiRJ5NkVXpJ1_ENNj4yIAe-NhaTQNq/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xbvgZw5quEWDtVE0_o5xfhcwuNMPcEhN/view?usp=sharing

As you will see from the charge certificate,they have recieved the £65.00.
Thier website confirms payment made on the 30th.
My bank account shows transaction on the 30th,but funds sent 31st.

@Ugly duckling- so despite this,I have no recourse?

Thank you Fraser for replying.

 I'm not sure I follow you; does that mean I shouldn't pay?

Hi All,

I recieved a PCN for doing a prohibited left turn-50JL.

I did not dispute it and paid the 50% discounted penalty of £65.00 on the 14th day of date of notice: 17.05.23.
By my reckoning the 14th day,counting from the 17th falls on the 30th.

I paid on the council's website,which was very slow,on the 30th;however,I managed to make a payment,and it shows as "Payment successful" and took a photo of the page (see attached). However, in description there is an error message about timing out but I did not cancel the operation as it says.

My online bank payment details show that the "Transaction date" was the 30th, and "Date posted" as the 31st.

Ealing have now sent a Charge certificate,demanding an extra £130.00,on top of the £65.00 already paid.

The original PCN I tore up,but managed to put some of it together as you can see!

Is there any chance of sucessfuly challenging this. The charge notice gives no options other than to make a payment.

TIA
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xbvgZw5quEWDtVE0_o5xfhcwuNMPcEhN/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xPkIf9sRLxmLmIxaXikDZq5I5FpvylIp/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xWXiRJ5NkVXpJ1_ENNj4yIAe-NhaTQNq/view?usp=drive_link