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The registered keeper has received the attached PCN (this has been redacted solely to remove personal details) plus the supporting evidence. I have also provided a copy of the nearby sign and a copy of the page on the online portal.

https://ibb.co/album/WsJJtH

The driver was stopped for fewer than 10 minutes loading and unloading the vehicle to a nearby apartment.

The registered keeper has now received a PCN for parking; you'll see from the attached photos that the observation period is fewer than 8 minutes. The driver returned to the vehicle while the operative was taking photos. The operative explicitly stated that no PCN had been issued, yet this postal notice arrived shortly after.

At present no response has been made by the registered keeper to this PCN. I note that Annex B of the Code for IPC (see page 35 here: https://irp.cdn-website.com/262226a6/files/uploaded/sector_single_Code_of_Practice_Version_1.1_130225.pdf) provides a consideration period of 5 minutes, but there's no mention of loading and unloading and no loading/unloading area is provided.

I am also wondering whether Jopson v Homeguard might be helpful here.

A google street view link to the location is here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xz6rimMnfEqVaKsM7

Please can you let me have your thoughts as to the best course of action as to next steps; in particular, I'd welcome your thoughts on whether to lead with no contract formed due to the short duration, or loading for this residential site. I am happy to provide further information.

I know this area - wouldn’t this also be an unauthorised yellow box as the junction to the left is a private entrance to what used to be a brewery, it’s not a public right of way.

GSV here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/H4dNA4PMwoMmxGbd6

Edit - yes it’s the same as this PCN here https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/greenwich-31j-stopping-in-yellow-box-blakwall-lane/

I’m amazed Greenwich have started enforcing what is clearly an unauthorised yellow box. Absolutely ridiculous council.

Thanks for the help. To close this out, the appeal was rejected by NPC (as you expected, and their response didn’t deal with any of the substance of the arguments in the appeal) but they conceded when it went to IAS so it’s now been cancelled.

The registered keeper has received the attached PCN (this has been redacted solely to remove personal details as per the sticky post):

https://imgur.com/a/ZADeyd3

Upon leaving the nearby residents’ car park, where the driver has parking rights, the driver noticed a mechanical issue and sound with the vehicle and pulled in safely onto the double yellow lines whilst they investigated the issue.  The hazards were on for this reason. The driver was stopped briefly for no more than 1-2 minutes, also exiting the vehicle to inspect. Upon realising the issue was non-serious, the driver continued on their journey.

The registered keeper has now received the attached PCN for parking, which notes that the observation period of the vehicle was less than 1 minute.

The driver’s position is that they were not parked, they had stopped momentarily to inspect an issue, it is double yellow lines (not double reds) which do not prohibit stopping and in any event stopping is permitted in the event of a potential mechanical issue.

At present no response has been made by the registered keeper to this PCN.

I do not have a picture of the no parking signs, but they are present and are the standard NPC signs. A google street view link to the location and the signage is here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pJ4jjmH3C5L7WoR16?g_st=ic

Please can you let me have your thoughts as to the best course of action as to next steps. I am happy to provide further information.