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Thanks Stamfordman, yep I thought the same to be honest but thought it was worth asking here anyway.

Can't say I'm very optimistic about Hackney cancelling the PCN at their discretion to be honest! But might ask the question anyway, assuming that doesn't mean I'd lose the discount? Can anyone confirm wheththat's the case?

Thanks

Thanks both - the rear passenger wheel is just about on the edge of the box and the other wheel is obscured. If I'd taken the corner slightly more sharply I think that wheel would have missed the box. So I agree it's petty, but is that an argument that tends to hold any weight with TFL..?

MrChips, can't recall how much space there was in front of me. I suspect I was aware of the yellow box so probably tried to go fairly close behind the white van. There seems to be quote a lot of space in front of the van though, not sure why they stopped where they did (although admit is a bit difficult to tell)

Ok thanks Stamfordman, I'll do that

Thanks all for the helpful advice.

I am planning to submit an appeal to Hackney as follows -

Grounds:
There has been a procedural impropriety on the part of the enforcement authority

Explanation:
"This PCN was received in the post as the vehicle was moved out of the suspended bays before the CEO had time to issue a ticket.

The PCN states that 'The full amount of the penalty charge is £80.00'. It goes on to state that 'the Penalty Charge is reduced by 50% to £40 if paid no later than the last day of the period of 14 days beginning with the date on which this Penalty Charge Notice was served'. However, the LB Hackney PCN website states that the full charge is £160 (NOT £80) and is currently offering the opportunity to pay the charge at a reduced rate of £80. I have therefore been denied the opportunity to pay the reduced charge of £40 as stated on the PCN. This is a procedural impropriety on behalf of the issuer.

I look forward to receiving confirmation that this penalty charge has been withdrawn."

Does this adequately cover things? Would it be worthwhile to include screenshots/scans of the PCN and payment page? Grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks all

Hi Stamfordman - this is happy news! 

Could you advise what the best way to appeal is? Looking through the list of "statutory grounds for making representations" on the back of the form, would the best option be to go with "Any other compelling reason", explain that the Hackney payment webiste is asking for more than the amount specified on the PCN, and provide the screenshots you've helpfully pasted below?

Hello

I received the following in the post this afternoon:

https://jmp.sh/cJ9WtFXW

Quick summary of the story from my side - car was parked directly outside my house in a resident's bay. One morning, I noticed a warden in the process of issuing a ticket - initially thought perhaps our resident's permit had expired but no, the 3 bays outside our house had been suspended. Hadn't noticed the sign before the incident, no idea how long it had been there.

The suspension kicked in at 8.30 that morning, warden was issuing tickets around 8.40 (time on the PCN is 8.42). I immediately jumped in the car and parked on the other side of the road where the bays were not suspended, and before the warden had printed the ticket.

Received the PCN linked above just over a week later.

Here is a link to the street view: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tMSLNncfRWAjaWyM8

The whole thing just feels a little... unfair, somehow! But maybe that's just me.

Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks!

PS - scan of the front page of the PCN here: