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This is great information thanks! Is appears almost identical to mine.

I have submitted the formal representation at this point so waiting to here back from that. I'll keep this updated with progress. In the mean time I spotted another car with quite a few PCNs on it seemingly done the same thing as me.

Not really, I looked up and assumed it was the same as the rest of the row, because the other spaces have both KR and KB.

Hi forum. I am in need of some advice for some PCN's I have received and had my informal appeals rejected. So I am now facing £260 in fines (£80 each) for the same offence. I am still within the discount period for these so am looking to get a view as to whether or not it is worth appealing further and risking a doubling of the fine, or to just cut my losses and take it on the chin.

Story
I parked up on Offley Rd on the morning of Thursday, July 3rd 2025. I have a residents permit on this street and so parked up in a space. I then went away for the weekend and returned to my car on Monday evening, July 7th 2025 to find 3 PCN's on it (for Thursday, Friday, and Monday, restrictions are not in place over the weekend). Turns out I had parked in a Business bay rather than residential, as denoted by the KB on the sign instead of the KR. On Lambeth Councils online parking permit website, it shows my permit as being for CPZ Kennington (K) and elsewhere on the same page, Type: Residential. No where does it make clear that this is indicated on signs using KR or KB. - this is the page https://imgur.com/a/sdSlxwD

I have done the informal appeal route for these 3 PCN's and all have been rejected.

Appeals for Friday, and Monday PCNs
Tried getting it cancelled on the ground that it was a continuing offence. In addition, the Monday PCN lists the car make as a Volkswagen not a Volvo. Other information is correct. Here is the text for the Friday PCN. The text for the Monday is the same with the addition of the point on the car make.
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I was away from the area during the period when the first PCN (LJ36422600, issued 03/07/2025) was issued and did not become aware of the contravention until my return. This absence meant I had no opportunity to move the vehicle after the first ticket was issued. The additional tickets were therefore effectively issued for the same ongoing situation, which I could not reasonably rectify as I was away from the area.
I hold a valid residents’ parking permit and parked in the area in good faith. While I accept that the location was designated for business permits, this was a genuine error. I did not intentionally flout the regulations. On returning and discovering the notices, I moved the vehicle immediately.
"

Response from Lambeth is attached. The text is the same for both the Friday and Monday PCN's. Mondays response doesn't mention the discrepancy in the car make. Response: https://imgur.com/aKrKuL4


Appeal for Thursday PCN
This is based on it being unclear that the letters made it clear I was not entitled to park there. Text below:
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The PCN was issued on the basis that I had parked in a business permit holder bay designated for permit codes KB or KSB. However, I believe this PCN should be cancelled on the grounds that the signage and the supporting council information failed to clearly distinguish between these permit categories, resulting in an honest and reasonable misunderstanding.

Lambeth Council’s permit portal confirms that my permit is for the Kennington (K) CPZ and of Resident type. Nowhere on the website is it clearly stated that K, KB, KR, or KSB are distinct and incompatible for parking purposes. If such subdivisions exist, they should be explicitly stated and easily accessible to residents, especially considering that these subcodes do not appear on my permit or on the website (print out attached). 

The signage and website together failed to provide sufficient notice or clarity that a K permit would not be valid in a KB/KSB bay. It is unreasonable to expect residents to infer these distinctions from two-letter codes alone, particularly when the CPZ name and permit type match the location and time of parking.

I therefore respectfully request that you exercise discretion and cancel the PCN, given that:
I held a valid permit for the CPZ in question;
I parked with genuine belief that I was entitled to do so;
The Council’s signage and digital information failed to provide clear guidance that would prevent this misunderstanding.
In the last 12 months, I have not had a parking charge cancelled in goodwill.
"

Response: https://imgur.com/sH255aR

Details
Thursday PCN
LJ36422600
Discount expires: 28/08/2025

Friday PCN
LJ36446085
Discount expires: 22/08/2025
PCN: https://imgur.com/PzLfuPb

Monday PCN
LJ36390923
Discount expires: 23/08/2025
PCN: https://imgur.com/EKIwepE

Street view: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fVi7GnEo7Na8d4aA