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I don't understand your misunderstanding.

As I understand it, the sign signifies the entrance to an area where, when other restrictions allow, parking with 2 wheels on the footway is permitted beyond the sign i.e. within the area. The sign with a red diagonal is its matching pair i.e. in your direction you're entering the area and in the opposite leaving.

But whether there's a corresponding council resolution to this effect which specifies that the area starts at the sign is an unknown.

We need more info pl.

Are you the registered keeper with current DVLA records?

I ask because the next stage in enforcement is for the RK to be served with a Notice to Owner allowing them to make formal reps. The response to your enquiry should be front and centre IMO.

Never, ever, underestimate the effect of anecdote and received wisdom in local government i.e. the signs are there, therefore the road must be restricted, mustn't it!! (2 restrictions in fact)

+1.

Including 'ticket' for what? Different contraventions and offences are governed by different legislation.

Where is their evidence that you incurred the charge i.e. CCTV or stills therefrom? All the rest is words and assertion, where's their evidence?

I have asked the Moderator whether this should be moved to the Flame Pit as it would appear that the thread does not involve a live PCN.

As regards
'But for my own sake, are any of the steps I have taken relevant at all?'

You clearly have interest, drive and passion..what's not to admire?

It just needs harnessing and a proper plan created.

The use of the word DISABLED is not prescribed unless the bay is reserved to 'disabled badge holders'.

But if it is, then the contravention did not occur because the PCN grounds relate to the infringement of a permit holder bay.

But if it isn't, then the marking is not lawful, even less does it represent the legal basis for rejecting representations, which is the authority's reasoning.

But above all this, IMO you have the absolutely clear DYL whose waiting restriction applies to where you were parked!

What a dog's breakfast.

You seem to be hell bent on attacking this your way. C'est la vie.

IMO, you are approaching the issue in the wrong manner. Set out below is an extract from the Secretary of State's Statutory Guidance to which ALL councils with enforcement authority powers must have regard:

An authority has a discretionary power to cancel a PCN at any point throughout the process. It can do this even when an undoubted contravention has occurred if the authority deems it to be appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

Under general principles of public law, authorities have a duty to act fairly and proportionately and are encouraged to exercise discretion sensibly and reasonably and with due regard to the public interest. Failure to act in accordance with the general principles of public law may lead to a claim for a decision to be judicially reviewed.

Enforcement authorities have a duty not to fetter their discretion, so should ensure that PNCs, NtOs, leaflets and any other advice they give do not mislead the public about what they may consider in the way of representations.

They should approach the exercise of discretion objectively and without regard to any financial interest in the penalty or decisions that may have been taken at an earlier stage in proceedings.

Authorities should formulate (with advice from their legal department) and then publish their policies on the exercise of discretion. They should apply these policies flexibly and judge each case on its merits. An enforcement authority should be ready to depart from its policies if the particular circumstances of the case warrant it.

My emphasis.

IMO, get their policy by asking for it. Once you get it, you have the starting point for your investigation.

And note, the policy is the council's, NOT parking's. The officers employed* in this department are bound by the policy; it is not 'discretionary' whether they apply it or not.

And, as already suggested, get copies of their Annual Reports, maybe for the last 2-3 years, and see how their use of discretion has been reported.

*- which includes any contractors involved in the process of 'consideration of challenges and representations'.

Link to the Guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-enforcement-of-parking-contraventions/guidance-for-local-authorities-on-enforcing-parking-restrictions#training-and-professionalism-in-civil-parking-enforcement

Note that there is a separate section on The Exercise of Discretion(which refers to on-street activities) and a clear reference to the requirement to comply with other legislative imperatives e.g. Equality Act etc, and their public law duty to act fairly and reasonably.

These are sent by post as a DVD, and if they have processed the matter correctly, the enforcement process is put on hold for about 14 days. Check the PCN status to see it is no hold and a DVD is to be sent. If in  doubt phone them.

IMO, not quite.

Because the OP fired off reps before seeing the CCTV evidence and has now received a NOR, the deadlines for registering an appeal with the adjudicator still apply, they have not been halted pending delivery of the PCN. TfL might delay issuing a CC, but IMO this is a separate matter.