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PCN whilst getting a temporary permit
DIR By: Nick325i
Date: March 2, 2026, 7:10 am
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Hi,
I got back to my car whilst the CEO was placing the PCN on my
windscreen. I was visiting the nearby apartments and the owner
said they would give me a visitors permit. But when I got there
he couldn't find any. I went back to move the car but it was too
late. It took me time to get to the apartment (had to buzz
through 3 doors and up and down the lift).
Is there anything I can appeal on or should I just pay?
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Re: PCN whilst getting a temporary permit
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: March 3, 2026, 2:57 pm
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It's worth a try saying what you've sai - there is 5 mins
observation on the PCN.
What was the purpose of visit? A statement from who you were
visiting if they promised you a permit could help.
#Post#: 112047--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN whilst getting a temporary permit
DIR By: Nick325i
Date: March 4, 2026, 9:48 am
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It was to value their apartment. I literally got back and the
CEO said I was about 30 seconds too late.
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Re: PCN whilst getting a temporary permit
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: March 4, 2026, 12:29 pm
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Just submit what happened. Time is always allowed to obtain a
parking ticket or permit.
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Re: PCN whilst getting a temporary permit
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: March 4, 2026, 12:53 pm
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What did you do when you got back to car.
There are pay bays there.
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Re: PCN whilst getting a temporary permit
DIR By: Nick325i
Date: March 5, 2026, 4:36 pm
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It was the first time there were actually no bays to park in and
pay. Would the following suffice?
I wish to challenge the above Penalty Charge Notice.
At the time of the alleged contravention I had parked briefly in
order to obtain a visitor permit from a resident within the
building. The building has controlled security access and lifts,
which meant it took slightly longer than expected to reach the
resident and request the permit.
I returned to the vehicle as quickly as possible and
unfortunately missed the Civil Enforcement Officer by only a
short time, who advised that the ticket had just been issued.
The vehicle was only parked for a few minutes (approximately
five minutes according to the PCN) and was not left unattended
for any longer than necessary while I attempted to obtain the
required visitor permit.
Given that I was actively attempting to comply with the parking
requirements and returned to the vehicle immediately, I
respectfully ask that the council exercise discretion and cancel
this Penalty Charge Notice.
Thank you for considering my representation.
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Re: PCN whilst getting a temporary permit
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: March 5, 2026, 6:15 pm
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It's not a matter for their discretion.
Any parking regime that demands a visitor must obtain a visitor
permit in order to park, must allow sufficient time for that
permit to be obtained. So I suggest you do not ask them for
discretion at all, but point out that by demanding visitors must
obtain a visitor permit in order to park, they must allow
sufficient time to obtain that permit from the resident they are
visiting.
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Re: PCN whilst getting a temporary permit
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: March 6, 2026, 12:29 pm
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To repeat, what happened next?
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Re: PCN whilst getting a temporary permit
DIR By: Nick325i
Date: March 9, 2026, 5:34 am
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Nothing happened. I moved the car into a nearby car park by
calling upon a favour from a previous client.
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Re: PCN whilst getting a temporary permit
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: March 9, 2026, 5:55 am
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Then you should say that you returned immediately to the car as
you were aware your responsibility was to move it, and you found
a car park nearby.
You could also say you were working as a xxxxx and always
diligent about parking legally but on this occasion was briefly
misled about the permit.
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