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I just checked the payment page again - the text in the box at the bottom of the page has now changed to:

"The amount outstanding on the PCN is £80.00, and will increase to £160.00 on Tue, 10 Feb 2026. Please pay £80.00 now."

Date of notice on the PCN is 20 Jan, so the 10 Feb date for the discount seems off (although longer than the 14 days described on the PCN itself). Odd!

Seems odd (and incorrect?) that 'the amount outstanding is £80 now and will rise to £80 very soon.

What course of action would you recommend? Should I submit an appeal on the basis that the PCN does not show me passing signs facing in my direction, as Incandescent suggests?

Thanks for your reply Incandescent - I'll wait to see if anyone else has any comments before deciding whether or not to appeal.

You're right that the PCN doesn't show a sign in the direction I'm driving, but I can confirm that the signs are the same on the other side.

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?