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City of Westminster - PCN Contravention code 26 -Parked in a spe
cial enforcement area
By: Johnsmith86 Date: March 11, 2026, 10:58 am
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Unfortunately I have received a PCN for the above alleged
contravention code 26 from Westminster council. I stopped for
approx. 10 mins to pick up my children as couldn't find anywhere
else to park. It was getting dark and I honestly had no idea
that you couldn't park there plus I did not see any signings
prohibiting parking.
I know this is probably a long shot but can anyone help me find
any grounds for appeal from the PCN or photos?
Many thanks
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Re: City of Westminster - PCN Contravention code 26 -Parked in a
special enforcement area
By: fraser.mitchell Date: March 11, 2026, 11:35 am
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Sorry, but we need to see where this is, so please read this and
update your thread accordingly: -
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/
Your photo shows double-yellow lines behind your car. These
apply 24x7. However, boarding/alighting passengers is an
exemption, and with children needing collection from a safe
place, time is also allowed to collect them, but you have to
show why you took 10 minutes, so please tell us, so we can help
you prepare a representation to submit to Westminster council.
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Re: City of Westminster - PCN Contravention code 26 -Parked in a
special enforcement area
By: stamfordman Date: March 11, 2026, 2:39 pm
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What are the PCN number and VRM.
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Re: City of Westminster - PCN Contravention code 26 -Parked in a
special enforcement area
By: Johnsmith86 Date: March 12, 2026, 5:38 am
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Thanks for the response.
The reason I took around 10 mins to collect my kids was that as
I arrived my youngest needed to use the toilet so I had to take
him to the closest coffee shop I could find.
Please see copy of PCN below and google maps location:
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HTML https://ibb.co/HDRSW0rQ
HTML https://ibb.co/HDRSW0rQ
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/cKh9jzjPywKqH6y16
Many thanks
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Re: City of Westminster - PCN Contravention code 26 -Parked in a
special enforcement area
By: stamfordman Date: March 12, 2026, 10:42 am
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I'd say the right-hand side by the railings is a de facto kerb
so the contravention didn't occur. See what others say.
Assisted boarding is an exemption but don't volunteer toilet
details - just as long as necessary.
How old and where from.
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Re: City of Westminster - PCN Contravention code 26 -Parked in a
special enforcement area
By: tincombe Date: March 12, 2026, 12:32 pm
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IMO, the council have treated the barriers as the edge of the
carriageway for at least 5 years according to GSV.
I would challenge and pursue on this basis.
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Re: City of Westminster - PCN Contravention code 26 -Parked in a
special enforcement area
By: Johnsmith86 Date: March 12, 2026, 1:30 pm
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Kids 7 & 8, I was picking them up from a maths lesson.
Are the council allowed to treat the railings as a kerb,
shouldn't there be a sign or lones if some sort?
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Re: City of Westminster - PCN Contravention code 26 -Parked in a
special enforcement area
By: Johnsmith86 Date: March 12, 2026, 1:31 pm
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Kids 7 & 8, I was picking them up from a maths lesson.
Are the council allowed to treat the railings as a kerb,
shouldn't there be a sign or lines of some sort?
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Re: City of Westminster - PCN Contravention code 26 -Parked in a
special enforcement area
By: tincombe Date: March 12, 2026, 2:52 pm
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There are, they're the barriers. IMO, avoid using the term
'kerb' because the legislation doesn't, it simply refers to
'edge of carriageway' and IMO as the de facto limit of the
carriageway is the barriers then a motorist should be able to
consider these to be the de jure edge of carriageway.
See page 49 of this:
HTML https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/RP03-92/RP03-92.pdf
You can see the issue that the contravention is designed to
tackle, and it's not parking by barriers which for 5 years have
restricted motorists' access to kerbs!
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Re: City of Westminster - PCN Contravention code 26 -Parked in a
special enforcement area
By: Johnsmith86 Date: March 12, 2026, 5:23 pm
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Thanks for the input.
So if I understood correctly, I am challenging on the basis that
the contravention did not occur bec I am parked less than 50cm
away from the edge of the carriageway (i.e. the barriers in this
case) ?
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