My sister has got the plumbers in. New boiler.
Her road has controlled residential parking. Greenwich council fwiw.
Visitors can park for free for two hours, no return in 3 hours.
Alternatively use visitor virtual voucher, valid for 4 hours.
Plumber arrived at 11:00. Set up voucher timed to start at 13:00, to take advantage of 2 hours free parking.
So OK until 1700. However plumbers likely to work beyond this.
Academic question, as probably not going to risk it.
Assuming plumber didn't move van, would a parking session which starts at 1700 be regarded as a new "2 hour free" session? (As more than 3 hours from last free session). So this gives cover until 19:00 ( effectively all day as restrictions cease at 18:30).
Or would the council regard this as continuous parking, and in contravention?
If it were me I would argue the former, and save the cost of a voucher for another day.
However, probably not worth the risk of aggravating the plumber if a PCN issued. (Even if it was a certain win if challenged).
I'm just asking out of curiosity, and for future reference.
There must be whole day vouchers surely - best to get some and not worry.