Thread: Advice please: PCN shows incorrect location. Appeal?

I recently received a Penalty Charge Notice. The Contravention listed was: “The vehicle was parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours”. However I believe there are some anomalies on the pcn.

The location shown on the PCN was incorrect (a different Street some 2 miles or so away which does not have parking restrictions). Also the colour of the car was not recorded (I believe, from some internet research, that the car colour must be recorded, is this correct?)

Can any of the learned forumites confirm these (one or both) would be grounds for a successful appeal?

Can the Council say sorry, the Parking Attendant made a mistake we will send you a new PCN?

If I do appeal should I request photographic evidence of the alleged Contravention and details of the attendant’s notes etc.

Thanks in advance for any constructive advice.

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Forget colour of car as an issue.
If the street name is a simple typo then I would not rely on that alone.
I suggest you scan and post both sides of the pcn having deleted the ref and your cars reg no.

Bernie,

The location is not a typo. The location on the pcn is a completely different road (which does exist in a different town 2 miles away). I suspect the Attendant has selected the wrong road from a drop down list on his electronic machine or he forgot where he was. The fact is that my car was 2 miles away from where he said it was at the time stated and the listed location does not have any parking restrictions.

Where does that leave me?

Bernie,

Sorry, forgot to put "Thanks for your advice" at the beginning of my previous post. Didn't mean to be rude!

In theory it's a simple "contravention did not occur" and "penalty exceeds applicable amount".
But the reality is it's not as simple as that as it will come down to proof.
Was pcn issued less than 14 days ago? If so, what I would do at this stage is to write to the council and say I was not parked in x street on the day in question and in any event x street has no parking restrictions.
If more than 14 days ago wait for the NTO.

If council reject informal letter (if less than 14 days) or in any other circumstances, scan and post both sides of the PCN and NTO after having removed personal data and references.

The pcn will be cancelled at first reps stage if you query the location, the PAs beat and pocket book will show it was issued in the wrong location and the Council will I am 99% certain cancel it. If its not cancelled elect to go to adjudication and you will win if the Council try to contest it.

Originally Posted by Bernie_the_Bolt

In theory it's a simple "contravention did not occur" and "penalty exceeds applicable amount".
But the reality is it's not as simple as that as it will come down to proof.
Was pcn issued less than 14 days ago? If so, what I would do at this stage is to write to the council and say I was not parked in x street on the day in question and in any event x street has no parking restrictions.
If more than 14 days ago wait for the NTO.

If council reject informal letter (if less than 14 days) or in any other circumstances, scan and post both sides of the PCN and NTO after having removed personal data and references.

Just an update to say that I appealed along the lines you suggested.

Yesterday I received a letter from the council saying the PCN has been cancelled and no further action will be taken.

Thanks to all for the input.

Thanks to the Consumer Action Group for making the forum available.