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Yes I received an email confirmation back on both PCNs. So now just a waiting game.

Thanks very much. Here's my draft on rejecting the PCNs on the following grounds:

"1. Procedural Impropriety: PCNs Served Out of Time
The alleged contraventions occurred in November 2025. However, these PCNs were not served until late March 2026 - a delay of over four months.

While I understand this was a hire vehicle, I have confirmed with the rental company that they processed the Transfer of Liability and provided my details to the Council on 21/11/2025. Under the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003, once the Council receives the hirer's details, they are required to serve a new PCN within a reasonable period (generally 28 days). A delay of nearly five months is excessive, violates the Council's duty to act with reasonable speed, and constitutes a procedural impropriety. As such, the PCNs should be cancelled immediately as they are served "out of time."

2. Inadequate Signage and Failure of Advance Warning
The signage at the junction of the A4 and Rivercourt Road is wholly inadequate and fails the test of "reasonable clarity" required by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD).

Approach from A4: The advance warning signs on the A4 are small, poorly positioned, and frequently obscured by high-volume traffic on this 40mph dual carriageway. A motorist focused on safe lane positioning cannot reasonably be expected to see, read, and comprehend these signs.

Point of No Return: The restriction signs at the entrance to Rivercourt Road itself are positioned such that they only become visible after a driver has already committed to the turn. Because Rivercourt Road is narrow and lacks a safe turning point (the proposed mini-roundabout and two-way layout are not yet implemented), a driver is forced to pass the signs once they have seen them. Attempting to reverse back onto the busy A4 would be a dangerous and illegal manoeuvre.

3. Failure to Consult (Statutory Breach)
I further contend that the Traffic Management Order (TMO) underpinning this restriction may be invalid. Under Regulation 6 of The Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996, the Council has a statutory duty to consult with other highway authorities (in this case, Transport for London, as the authority for the A4) before implementing such an order. There is strong evidence to suggest that the Council failed to adequately consult or coordinate with TfL regarding the impact of this scheme on the A4 trunk road.

4. Request for Continuous Contravention Treatment
Should the Council reject the points above, I request that the two PCNs be treated as a continuous contravention. Both charges were incurred within a 24-hour period before I was notified of the first alleged offence. It is a well-established principle at the London Tribunals that a motorist should not be penalised multiple times for a single "error of understanding" before they have had the opportunity to rectify their behaviour.

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Given the extreme delay in service and the notorious inadequacy of the signage at this location, which has led to many similar cases being cancelled or folded by the Council at the Tribunal stage, I request that these PCNs be cancelled forthwith."

Do you think I should include a copy of the email/confirmation from the rental company regarding the date they transferred liability (21/11/2025), or should I wait for the Council to provide their evidence pack if they reject this?

Otherwise, any amendments suggested? Thank you very much for your help here.

Hi both

Here's an updated link for the image of the PCNs:
https://imgpile.com/p/qvhNRtS
Apologies for prior Imgur link.

Thank you very much for all the advice & context of this particular road.

I'll obtain photos of the road/signage tomorrow and will try to confirm if the implementation has changed.
My one comment on this is the implementation/signage may well have changed since the contravention, given it was months ago. I can't recall at all seeing any signage - as illustrated by those GSV links, they're not exactly obvious.

Apologies for the error on the thread title too - I'd used my prior post as an example and hadn't changed the road name in error. Thanks to John for correcting that.

I'll obtain the pictures of the road as a next step.

Thanks again.

Okay understood, thank you both.

CP, what do you think? I'm not sure how this usually works but would you represent here?

Hi there

I received a Notice of Rejection from Merton this week. See the letter here: https://imgur.com/a/mLpw3UG

What do you think? Is there any reasonable grounds to appeal from here?

I believe I have until 6th February to either pay the £65 fee or appeal to the parking adjudicator, before a higher fee would be due.

Confirming I have at no point clicked on the YouTube links provided privately, and included in my appeal to Merton.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Thank you so much for your help.

I've submitted the appeal as suggested, using the two links provided separately.

Could you elaborate on what you meant by you've 'requested the traffic order' please? I'm not sure what exactly that means, or the significance of it.