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I've left out my PCN and VRN details for now.

Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Formal Representations Against PCN [PCN 1], PCN [PCN 2], and PCN [PCN 3]
Vehicle Registration: [YOUR VEHICLE REGISTRATION]
I am writing to formally challenge the above Penalty Charge Notices issued for allegedly driving through a pedestrian zone at Allenby Southall (2) (U).
All three PCNs relate to the same location and circumstances.
PCN [NUMBER 1] – [6th February] - Date of notice 13th February, received 14th February
PCN [NUMBER 2] – [10th February] - Date to notice 19th February, received 20th February
PCN [NUMBER 3] – [13th February] - Date to notice 20th February, received 21st February
At the time of these alleged contraventions, I was unaware that this location was restricted to pedestrian access during the stated hours. I did not receive the first PCN until 14th February, after the subsequent dates had already occurred, and therefore had no opportunity to adjust my route.
I respectfully submit that issuing three separate penalties in these circumstances is disproportionate, as they arise from the same situation before I was made aware of the restriction. This was not a deliberate contravention. As soon as I became aware of the restriction when I received the first PCN on 14th February 2026, I ensured that I no longer used this route. I have also promptly paid the 1st PCN on 15th February.
In light of the above, I respectfully request that tdiscretion be exercised to cancel the second and third PCNs given that they occurred before notification of the first.
I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
[YOUR NAME]
[YOUR ADDRESS]
[YOUR CONTACT DETAILS]

Hi there, I started work at Ealing Hospital (doctor) on 2nd February and have been intermittently driving to work, through unfamiliar streets, following Google Maps. I received my first PCN letter in the post on 14th February for driving through Allenby Road (as shown Image 1)on 6th February, unaware where I had driven to get to work, let alone driven through the pedestrian zone, due to unfamiliarity. I have since stopped driving through the areas having checked on Google maps, but only now find information where the pedestrian zone starts, on this website (https://publicnoticeportal.uk/notice/traffic-and-roads/6808a13857446e29c5f57f9e) but nowhere on Ealing Council's website is it stated, that I could find. I have paid this PCN (AO08690381).

I have since received 1 further PCN yesterday (20th February) (Image 2), for driving through Allenby Road again on 10th February, and 2 further PCN today (21st February) for Allenby Road and also Oldfield Lane South (Image 3-4).

My issue is that, Google Maps does not issue any warnings on pedestrian zones when you’re driving. If I am not aware of the offence, I am only going to stop driving when I have received the PCN, which takes 7 days to issue, and another day to arrive. And finally, I am being fined for driving through two pedestrian zones 5 minutes away from each other, which I think is charging a double fine for the same offence.

I would be grateful if you could help advise how I could contest these PCNs (I have paid the first but was unaware how many times I had driven through to get another 3!). As a generally fuss-free person, paying the first was fine as I assume, my mistake, but to get 4 in a 7-day period is unfair.









There is no Street View Link on Google Maps with the sign in either location as the date on Google Maps is September 2024. I did however find this image on Facebook for Oldfield Lane South that someone posted but has no location.