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Ok, it sounds like I don't have much of a chance here so might just leave it until closer to the deadline just to see if any images turn up, then pay it.

Thanks for your input!

I suspect the reason you can't see the markings in my pictures is because it's under the car, but thinking back I should have taken some wider angle images, but I took those pictures before realising what the actual offence was.. I thought it was for not paying.

I understand the complication of it being a rental car, and a quick Google search seems to suggest that Auxillis (the rental company) might apply an admin fee on top of the fine.. which is not ideal.

At the time, I was driving a rental car that was significantly larger than my usual vehicle. My own car had been written off the previous week after being hit by a drunk driver, so I was still getting used to the size and dimensions of the rental.

When I arrived on Dolman Road, there was a long stretch of empty parking bays. I drove along the road and chose the first available bay. As shown in the satellite image, this bay is adjacent to a small section of pavement surrounded by bollards.

Because I was still unfamiliar with the larger vehicle, I was cautious about getting too close to the bollards and was also conscious of leaving enough space in case another vehicle parked closely behind me and blocked me in. I therefore left a gap between my car and the bollards, believing that I was parked appropriately given the road was empty and I was only going to be away for an hour.

After parking, I opened the parking app, paid for two hours of parking (over £7!), and then left the vehicle.

Nearly 36 hours after, the Hounslow Council website is still not showing images of the offence.. so I'm hoping that means there aren't any!

Here's a link to images of the PCN. I also have pictures of the car in the spot, but haven't included those incase the council don't have any and I end up incriminating myself. If however, you think it'd be better to share them, I will.