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So I parked in Romford on a pavement that had pavement markings on a sunday at 9am

This was a very residential road with no parking signs and just small markings on pavement that you could also park there.

Because there was a car opposite where i was parked and the road was narrow I moved my car slightly over the pavement parkings but leaving easily enough room for people to walk by it on the pavement.

I came back to this PCN







Parking Location:
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.6081408,0.1602629,3a,75y,63.61h,87.23t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sZIT6_vAFKQr7bYwW9F-EQA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D2.774080219905059%26panoid%3DZIT6_vAFKQr7bYwW9F-EQA%26yaw%3D63.60859777927444!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D





I literally just parked on a sunday thinking it was ok and was shocked to see this pcn.

These would be my 4 points of argument so far:


Necessary Adjustment Due to Road Conditions:
On the day in question, there was a car parked on the opposite side of the road, leaving insufficient space for other vehicles to pass. To ensure traffic could flow safely, I positioned my car slightly further onto the footway. This adjustment was made out of necessity and with consideration for other road users.

Lack of Clear Signage:
While I acknowledge the presence of footway parking markings, there were no visible signs indicating that vehicles must be strictly within the lines at all times. The absence of explicit guidance on this matter creates ambiguity, especially for slight positioning adjustments like mine.

Day of Incident:
The PCN was issued on a Sunday, a day when traffic is generally lighter and enforcement is typically less stringent in some areas. This further supports my decision to park considerately, prioritizing road safety over strict adherence to the markings.

Minimal Impact:
My vehicle was only slightly outside the marked area and did not obstruct pedestrian pathways or create any safety hazards.



What do you think of my case?

Thankyou!

LOCATION:
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.6051622,-0.1746622,3a,75y,53.64h,87.53t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYiS0NuHDDS_flp-QBoGZVg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

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On the left is a private car park.

On the right is free parking.

You can see small signs on the fence sayings its private but it really wasnt obvious to me especially with other cars parked infront of some of the signs.

So it wasnt the clearest signage.

Either way when I realised it was a private car park I quickly moved my car and then angrily paid the money to cover the cost I wouldve paid if I wanted to park there for that time.


Still 2 weeks later I get a letter in the post saying I didnt pay/ didnt pay in time.
Here are the images:





Sign:



SO basically I paid for parking later then they stated I should but this was also due to (phone malfunction... etc)

Is this reasonable grounds for appeal?

Cheers!