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Hi gang,

Merry Christmas to you all. Just took my daughter home after Christmas to her home in Bow. I am a Blue Badge holder and was aware that there are parking restrictions in place. It was my previous understanding that blue badge holders could park on single yellow lines, but a previous experience where I received a PCN on single yellow had knocked my understanding on the rule. On reflection, the previous incident was more because I had straddled the pavement rather than it being on a single yellow line, but that's why I got confused.

Anyway, there was a space in a permit holders only bay. I live in a CPZ where blue badge holders DO NOT require a resident's parking permit, although I buy one anyway for when my wife uses the car. So when I saw the bay I (wrongly) assumed I was permitted to park. On our return, 36 minutes later we were met by a parking enforcement officer who then told me he had given me a ticket for parking in a permit holders only bay. I explained that I was not familiar with the local authority because I live in a London Borough where blue badge holders are allowed to park in CPZ areas. He said he would put a note on the system and told me to appeal it. I doubt his note if entered counts for anything where revenue is concerned. There were no appropriate single yellows to park on.

I suspect I'm banged to rights but attach the PCN below incase there is a discrepancy in the wording to invalidate the ticket. I notice the reduced amount is not specified but know I might be clutching at straws.
As always, I appreciate your input.

Hey guys, another former Pepipoo patron here.
Last Monday 01/12/2025 I was unwell and arranged to get a GP appointment whose carpark is managed by Civil Enforcement. I was aware that I would need to register my vehicle inside but on entering the car park, which was full but for one space, I maneuvered my car to reverse into the space and some a55h0le drove into it behind me.

I was stuck, feeling unwell, panicked about he parking issue and no where to go. I briefly parked my car directly in front of the offending **** and went in to check in so as not to miss my appointment with the intention of then registering the vehicle and returning to my car to move it.

The receptionist grunted at me to use a wall-mounted electronic check-in device which I did, but I noticed that some patients were leaving and I wanted to grab their parking space so as not to be a further obstruction. I went out, moved the car and came in for my appointment. It was only on the way home I realised that the device had not asked me for my vehicle details and I then realised that while I had checked in, I hadn't registered the vehicle.

The Parking Charge notice came in today quoting: 'Failed to obtain a permit in accordance with the notified terms'.

I'm happy to upload the PCN along with a photo of the signage, but in the first instance wondered if this could be appealed on the basis that I can prove that I had an appointment and that the company has not been financially impacted by my inadvertent breaking of the contract.

The car park is free for patrons of the surgery (obviously on the basis that they register). It was my understanding that it was not lawful to seek such high penalty charges for these breaches and that they can only charge for the lack of remuneration caused by the infraction. I also thought that if I could prove I was expected and not maliciously abusing the space without justification, that it might be difficult to enforce the charge.

Your thoughts. Happy to get an image of the signs if required.