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It's virtually a deliberate trap, isn't it ? The only possible approach is from under the bridge, and this sign is there:-
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SG3acMnGEHUPeRrm6
Essentially, the only place you can get to is the car park but this is blocked-off with bollards. So you have to turn right and go up the ramp to Waterloo Bridge Road: -
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2RNgCPkenTdqayym8
then where you go only God can help you !

So why were you driving along Upper Ground ? Following an out-of-date satnav maybe ?

I approached from Waterloo Bridge down to Upper Ground to find parking, as there used to be P&D bays on there. I turned right onto Upper Ground, drove under the bridge, saw that Upper Ground eastbound was now blocked off with the no motor vehicles sign.

I then reversed into the National Theatre car park approach to turn around. The thought did not enter my head that I would have driven through a one way no motor vehicle sign. I completed the three point turn, completely missed the signs and drove back the way I came.

The last time I drove on Upper Ground, it was an unrestricted, two-way road with a fair few P&D bays. I personally think the signage is inadequate. The sign showing the road layout under the bridge doesn't actually show the sign I went through, as it is in the opposing direction to that sign, so the only way to catch it is to spot the signs as you are turning right out of National Theatre.

I received a letter yesterday on 04.02.2025 dated 27.01.2025 that the TEC has revoked the recovery order and charge certificate.


Which of the witness statement grounds did you claim? Do you have a copy?

When you say 'I', you mean 'my company'? You cannot have a PCN in your name.

And when you refer to 'my company' you own or are a director or similar of the company and authorised to act on their behalf?

The car is registered to a company that I own, that I am the director of. I was driving it at the time. I received an NTO relating to a PCN that I did not see and therefore did not have the opportunity to respond to. I mistakenly appealed the NTO (requesting to pay at discounted rate) in my name as opposed to stating I was authorised to speak on behalf of the registered keeper.

Islington rejected these reps because they were in my name and not the registered keepers (the company).

I was away when these representations were sent and arrived back to a Charge Certificate.

I then submitted an in-time TE9 on the grounds that the registered keeper did not receive the original PCN.

TEC rejected this stating it was the wrong TE9 form. At this point the application was out of time.

I then submitted the correct TE9 form (supplied by TEC) stating that the RK did not receive the original PCN, alongside a TE7 explaining that the application is out of time owing to this mistake and the delay in TEC responding to me.

TEC accepted this and sent me a letter stating the charge certificate has been revoked.

The Islington portal has now updated and shows the PCN at NTO stage. I am now going to appeal again, as someone authorised to speak for the registered keeper, to ask if I can pay at the original discounted rate.

Hope that clarifies things. The original PCN has been issued bang to rights - I overstayed in a marked and signed pay and display bay by about 20 minutes, as shown in the photos. I just wish to pay it at the original discounted rate, which is what I would have done had I seen it in the first place.

Hi all,

CONTEXT
I have a parking PCN from Islington Council. The incident was in August 2024. I never received the original PCN and as such did not get a chance to pay at the discounted rate. The car is a company car. I appealed the NTO in my name. Islington rejected the appeal stating that it has to come from the registered keeper. I was away when this reply came and arrived back to a Charge Certificate.

QUESTION
I've waited for the amount to go up so I could submit a witness statement but I'm confused as to what form I need and what the process is. I've never had to do this for a London Borough. I have two questions:

1) Which form do I need for a London parking ticket - PE3 or TE9? I believe I am still 'in time'
2) Do I need to do a statutory declaration at a court or do I just fill the form out and email it to TEC?

Some guidance on filling the form out would also be great - who is the applicant, me or the council?

If I have missed a central guide on CCs and forms please let me know - I had a search and couldn't find anything.