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#Post#: 115902--------------------------------------------------
Brent London Borough o Brent - parked in an electric vehicles
charging - OPP 94 Beresford avenue, London
DIR By: mbagheri
Date: April 14, 2026, 4:40 pm
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Hi,
About 10 days ago, I parked my electric car in a designated EV
charging bay but unfortunately forgot to plug it in. I have
since received a fine stating that I was “parked in an electric
vehicle charging place during restricted hours without
charging.”
While I acknowledge that the vehicle was not charging, I believe
the claim regarding “restricted hours” is incorrect, as there
was no indication of any time restrictions on the signage next
to the bay.
Could you please advise whether this is a valid basis for an
appeal, and if so, how I should proceed?
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Location:
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/44XiXeus7h2V57CZ8
Unfortunately, Google Maps does not show that exact location.
When I try to navigate to it, the pin shifts to a point a few
meters further along instead.
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Many thanks
#Post#: 115905--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brent London Borough o Brent - parked in an electric
vehicles charging - OPP 94 Beresford avenue, London
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: April 14, 2026, 5:34 pm
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No times or days on the signs means 'restricted 24x7'
As you drive virtually in Streetview, the view changes date from
2024 to 2012, when the flats on the left weren't there. Even the
2024 view fails to show an EV charging bay. If you could post a
photo of the sign, it would be useful. Were you intending to
charge, or were you under the misapprehension that EVs could
park without charging ?
#Post#: 116022--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brent London Borough o Brent - parked in an electric
vehicles charging - OPP 94 Beresford avenue, London
DIR By: mbagheri
Date: April 15, 2026, 4:24 pm
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--- Quote from: Incandescent link ---
>
> No times or days on the signs means 'restricted 24x7'
>
> As you drive virtually in Streetview, the view changes date
from 2024 to 2012, when the flats on the left weren't there.
Even the 2024 view fails to show an EV charging bay. If you
could post a photo of the sign, it would be useful. Were you
intending to charge, or were you under the misapprehension that
EVs could park without charging ?
>
--- End Quote ---
This is the (only) sign there:
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Re: Brent London Borough o Brent - parked in an electric
vehicles charging - OPP 94 Beresford avenue, London
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: April 15, 2026, 5:14 pm
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The sign means only EVs actually charging may park there.
You say you forgot to plug it in, but were you intending to
charge later, or just parked thinking as it was an EV you could
park and not bother charging the car ? I ask becaust I'm not
clear what you mean by "forgetting"
#Post#: 116052--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brent London Borough o Brent - parked in an electric
vehicles charging - OPP 94 Beresford avenue, London
DIR By: mbagheri
Date: April 16, 2026, 6:39 am
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--- Quote from: Incandescent link ---
>
> The sign means only EVs actually charging may park there.
>
> You say you forgot to plug it in, but were you intending to
charge later, or just parked thinking as it was an EV you could
park and not bother charging the car ? I ask becaust I'm not
clear what you mean by "forgetting"
>
--- End Quote ---
I parked thinking it was an EV I could park without charging.
#Post#: 116081--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brent London Borough o Brent - parked in an electric
vehicles charging - OPP 94 Beresford avenue, London
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: April 16, 2026, 12:15 pm
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Unfortunately not. However no harm in submitting some reps
stating you are new to EVs and you misunderstood the
restrictions of the charging bay.
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