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#Post#: 116275--------------------------------------------------
Lambeth got me with one of their cash grabbing LTN roads. Do I
have a hope?
DIR By: Lefeuvre76
Date: April 18, 2026, 9:15 am
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I recently received a PCN on one of the Low Traffic
Neighbourhood roads in Streatham (Hillside Road, SW2). It’s one
of those roads that was closed to cars during Covid and,
frankly, feels more like a revenue generator than anything else.
I’ve been issued a Code 52. I used to live nearby and drove down
this road regularly before the restriction was introduced. The
closure is clearly signed in the photos, but I was on autopilot
due to familiarity and didn’t register it.
You’ve helped me successfully challenge the last six PCNs, but I
suspect I’m bang to rights on this one. My only hope is that
there’s an issue with the paperwork.
Is there any realistic basis for appeal here, or should I just
pay it?
As always, this forum is an incredible resource. Thanks in
advance for any advice.
Images attached.
HTML https://ibb.co/x8BXyKyH
HTML https://ibb.co/d4PVBhD8
HTML https://ibb.co/tMxg4cGq
HTML https://ibb.co/TB0CJXbM
#Post#: 116290--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lambeth got me with one of their cash grabbing LTN roads. Do
I have a hope?
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: April 18, 2026, 1:43 pm
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I have to say, looking at the signs and the flower boxes in your
way, that I am very surprised you missed these signs. For me,
based on what you have told us so far, you have no credible
appeal case.
#Post#: 116297--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lambeth got me with one of their cash grabbing LTN roads. Do
I have a hope?
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: April 18, 2026, 3:48 pm
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The answer is in their website!
#Post#: 116356--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lambeth got me with one of their cash grabbing LTN roads. Do
I have a hope?
DIR By: Lefeuvre76
Date: April 19, 2026, 3:26 pm
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--- Quote from: Incandescent link ---
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> I have to say, looking at the signs and the flower boxes in
your way, that I am very surprised you missed these signs. For
me, based on what you have told us so far, you have no credible
appeal case.
>
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I know. Before the restrictions came in I drove down it every da
so I genuinely didn't see the extremely obvious.
#Post#: 116357--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lambeth got me with one of their cash grabbing LTN roads. Do
I have a hope?
DIR By: Lefeuvre76
Date: April 19, 2026, 3:27 pm
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--- Quote from: Hippocrates link ---
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> The answer is in their website!
>
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I bet it's not the answer I am hoping for!
#Post#: 116364--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lambeth got me with one of their cash grabbing LTN roads. Do
I have a hope?
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: April 19, 2026, 4:30 pm
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--- Quote from: Lefeuvre76 link ---
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> [quote author=Hippocrates link=topic=10557.msg116297#msg116297
date=1776545292]
> The answer is in their website!
>
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I bet it's not the answer I am hoping for!
[/quote]
It certainly is. Call me tomorrow.
#Post#: 116807--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lambeth got me with one of their cash grabbing LTN roads. Do
I have a hope?
DIR By: Lefeuvre76
Date: April 23, 2026, 10:45 am
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Here is my draft appeal.
I am writing to make representations against the above Penalty
Charge Notice
The PCN issued on 14 April 2026 states the statutory payment
periods:
14 days beginning with the date of the notice for the discounted
amount, and 28 days from the date of the notice, for the full
amount.
However, when accessing the council’s online payment
system, I was informed that the penalty charge would increase to
£160 on Sunday, 3 May 2026.
This date is neither 14 days nor 28 days from the date of the
notice. It is 19 days after the notice date and does not
correspond to any statutory period.
A motorist is entitled to rely on the information provided by
the enforcement authority. By presenting contradictory
deadlines, the council has failed to convey the correct legal
position.
I therefore request that the PCN be cancelled.
Yours faithfully,
Here are the screenshots that contradict each other regarding
the dates.
HTML https://ibb.co/bgNYgdnc
HTML https://ibb.co/bDpPMyc
Will this suffice for the first appeal?
#Post#: 118733--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lambeth got me with one of their cash grabbing LTN roads. Do
I have a hope?
DIR By: Lefeuvre76
Date: May 15, 2026, 2:47 am
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They have just responded to my appeal and not surprisingly have
rejected it with what looks like a standard template letter. It
makes no mention of any of my points Hippocrates suggested I
use.
Here is the link to the letter
HTML https://pdflink.to/2e0a0375/
#Post#: 121472--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lambeth got me with one of their cash grabbing LTN roads. Do
I have a hope?
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: June 11, 2026, 9:32 am
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Cannot open the link. Call me tonight please say 8?
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