Suggestions for appealing PCN

[spb1957]

I don't hold out much hope, but feel I have nothing to lose .

 

I received a PCN when I had a job in Hornsey today. Parking restrictions are in force between 10am-2pm. I came out from work at 10pm and duly bought my ticket at the machine and correctly displayed it, so was surprised a little while later to find I had a PCN attached to my screen. Only then did I realise that the side of the road I had parked was resident's only between those times, and I should have been on the other side, residents OR pay at machine.

 

I obviously can't argue that I was in the wrong, but am hoping that the authority will overlook the matter if a polite grovelling letter is sent. The residents bay was not in use at all by any other cars and I was therefore not denying anyone their legal right to park there. Also, being on the wrong side of the road was not causing a hazard or obstruction in any way.

 

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Jamberson]

Apologies if I am stating the obvious - but you can and should appeal by writing to the Council in question as follows:

 

"I received a pcn when I had a job in Hornsey today. Parking restrictions are in force between 10am-2pm. I came out from work at 10pm and duly bought my ticket at the machine and correctly displayed it, so was surprised a little while later to find I had a PCN attached to my screen. Only then did I realise that the side of the road I had parked was resident's only between those times, and I should have been on the other side, residents OR pay at machine.

 

I obviously can't argue that I was in the wrong, but am hoping that you will cancel the PCN on this occasion, as a genuine mistake had been made."

[esmerobbo]

It may help if you were working in a residents property:wink:

[sailor sam]

It may help if you were working in a residents property:wink:

 

Not without a permit it would'nt.

 

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[esmerobbo]

Yes I Know SS but I thought it may help in the mitigation offered by Jamberson

[sailor sam]

Yes I Know SS but I thought it may help in the mitigation offered by Jamberson

 

well it costs nothing to appeal so worth a try. The OP might post some pics up or give us the location so we can see if there is anything wrong with the signage plus the PCN may be flawed.

 

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I would always urge to seek professional advice for clarification prior to taking any action.

 

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[spb1957]

Can't see that I can argue on the signage or PCN itself. I was working for a company in that road (Spears Road) and actually parked right next to a sign that said 'residents only' between 10am and 2pm. It was just human nature that I parked up on the left hand side of the road and looked across at the sign on the other side as that was the one I could see out of my window (I was running a bit late when I got there). Did get a nice picture that shows I was the only one parked down that side. Residents were probably all at work elsewhere !