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Could you'll advise if the reason for date mis-match enough grounds for getting this PCN cancelled.

Thank you.

Hello All,

I got a PCN issued on 11/02/2026, date of contravention 31/01/2026 from Lambert Council.


This occurred while driving down Vauxhall Station to Oval Stadium. I entered Kennington Oval by turning left from Vauxhall Street, I drove down it but could not find parking hence passed Clayton Street and entered the LTN as mentioned in the contravention. It was my fault that I did not see the signs, but frankly the signs are smaller in size compared to other warning signs. But I am using that excuse for my fault.


I saw that there is another topic (https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/lambeth-code-52m-no-motor-vehicles-kennington-oval/) in regards with the same contravention and in that topic it mentioned the below:


"However, when accessing the Lambeth payment portal, the following statements were displayed:

“The amount outstanding on the Charge Notice will increase to £160.00 on Wed, 4 Feb 2026. Please pay £80.00 now.”
“The amount outstanding on the Charge Notice will increase to £240.00 on Sun, 22 Feb 2026. Please pay £160.00 now.”"



If somebody could guide me where does it mention the following on the payment portal, it would be really helpful.



I do have the following mentioned on my PCN:


The PCN states:

The penalty charge of £160.00 must be paid before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the notice (31 January 2026).
If paid before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the date of the notice, the charge is reduced by 50% to £80.00.
If the penalty charge is not paid before the end of the 28-day period, a Charge Certificate may be served increasing the charge by 50% to £240.00.

But the website states :

"As such, the changes to the penalty charges issued within the London Borough of Lambeth as of the above date, are as follows:

Parking penalties at the higher level will increase by £30 to:

£160 (Band A) reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice or 21 days if the Notice was issued by a CCTV operation.
£140 (Band B) reduced to £70 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice or 21 days if the Notice was issued by a CCTV operation."

I assume this was issued by CCTV operation hence the reduced fee should be 21 days and not 14 days as mentioned in the letter.

Link :

https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking/parking-fines-and-penalty-charge-notices-pcns/penalty-charge-notices-pcns/notice-changes-penalty-charges-additional-fees

Can this be reasonable grounds for a formal representation.

I have attached the letter for my contravention.

Do let me know how to proceed please.

Hello All,

I got the same PCN issued on 11/02/2026, date of contravention 31/01/2026.


If somebody could guide me where does it mention the following on the payment portal, it would be really helpful.

"However, when accessing the Lambeth payment portal, the following statements were displayed:

“The amount outstanding on the Charge Notice will increase to £160.00 on Wed, 4 Feb 2026. Please pay £80.00 now.”
“The amount outstanding on the Charge Notice will increase to £240.00 on Sun, 22 Feb 2026. Please pay £160.00 now.”"


I do have the following mentioned on my PCN:

The PCN states:

The penalty charge of £160.00 must be paid before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the notice (31 January 2026).
If paid before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the date of the notice, the charge is reduced by 50% to £80.00.
If the penalty charge is not paid before the end of the 28-day period, a Charge Certificate may be served increasing the charge by 50% to £240.00.

But the website states :

"As such, the changes to the penalty charges issued within the London Borough of Lambeth as of the above date, are as follows:

Parking penalties at the higher level will increase by £30 to:

£160 (Band A) reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice or 21 days if the Notice was issued by a CCTV operation.
£140 (Band B) reduced to £70 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice or 21 days if the Notice was issued by a CCTV operation."

I assume this was issued by CCTV operation hence the reduced fee should be 21 days and not 14 days as mentioned in the letter.

Link :

https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking/parking-fines-and-penalty-charge-notices-pcns/penalty-charge-notices-pcns/notice-changes-penalty-charges-additional-fees

Can this be reasonable grounds for a formal representation.

Thank you.