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#Post#: 119336--------------------------------------------------
Hillingdon Council, 12-Parked in a resident's without permit,
outside my house
DIR By: Skinni44
Date: May 20, 2026, 11:49 am
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Hi, I need some advice/help and knew this would be the place to
come.
I received a parking fine from the council in December as my
permit had expired and I didn’t realise. Now I know that the
council doesn’t have to send out reminders and I have been
through their t and c’s but this is something they usually do
but didn’t this time. Being Christmas I wasn’t really thinking
about my permit expiring.
I argued the case but they rejected it. I went back and they
said that they couldn’t (wouldn’t as it turns out) do anything
else until a NTK has been sent.
I argued the case again but gave them the evidence of my email
inbox. I also quoted the transport act regarding being fair but
they still claim that the reminders were sent out along with
dates which I still dispute because a reminder has never ever
gone in my junk folder and I’ve always paid on time. They have
made an offer to pay the lower fine within 14 days but not to
cancel.
I have attached the last 2 letters I have received but can get
the previous also.
What can I do now before it gets too deep financially?
I have seen online something similar happen a few years ago in a
different council.
Thanks in advance.
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#Post#: 119357--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hillingdon Council, 12-Parked in a resident's without
permit, outside my house
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: May 20, 2026, 5:07 pm
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> What can I do now before it gets too deep financially?
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The financial depth is £140, the amount on your NtO. Only if you
ignore the NtO and any subsequent enforcement documents can it
get any larger. If you end up taking them to London Tribunals,
the £140 remains the maximum, there are no other costs of an
adjudication.
The main point about the Notice to Owner is that you mustrespond
to it, (pay or appeal it). As the discount option has now
expired, it is a total no-brainer to take them all the way to
London Tribunals, but first you must submit representations
again to Hillingdon. They might give way at this stage and
cancel, although it is very unlikely. What is more likely is
they will re-offer the discount. However, if you are happy to
have £140 at risk, you can, after they reject your reps,
register an appeal at London Tribunals and present your case to
an adjudicator. If you win, you pay nothing, but the council
must prepare an evidence pack and pay the LT adjudication fee so
it's a PITA for them, so they might not contest the hearing.
However, you'll only find out if you decide to go for an
adjudication.
#Post#: 119374--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hillingdon Council, 12-Parked in a resident's without
permit, outside my house
DIR By: Skinni44
Date: May 21, 2026, 1:38 am
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Thanks for the reply. As per my letters I’m in for £70 because
they have rejected my second appeal with evidence and have
offered the discount which has 10 days left.
I think the PCN was unfair to begin with due to lack of reminder
that they claim they sent.
Is it worth the tribunal or pay the £70? That’s the question.
Cheers
#Post#: 119381--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hillingdon Council, 12-Parked in a resident's without
permit, outside my house
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: May 21, 2026, 4:03 am
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When did you renew the permit and did that cover the period
after expiry.
All you have is mitigation, which the tribunal can't consider
although they can recommend cancellation with compelling
mitigation, which this isn't.
If you take it to the tribunal your only hope is they don't
contest.
#Post#: 119391--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hillingdon Council, 12-Parked in a resident's without
permit, outside my house
DIR By: tincombe
Date: May 21, 2026, 5:49 am
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I would suggest that there are numerous procedural improprieties
in the Notice of Rejection.
We will issue a CC;
Conflicting dates as regards the statutory period (28 days
beginning on date of service ) and the council's bespoke date of
28 days from the date of the letter after which, by extension,
£140 would not be accepted!
Undefined reference to the date by which an appeal must be
submitted;
No reference to submitting an appeal outside the imprecise
period;
No reference to costs.
The actual last day of the 28-day period for appealing is 14
June, with the lower sum being accepted until 31 May.
Wait for others.
#Post#: 119405--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hillingdon Council, 12-Parked in a resident's without
permit, outside my house
DIR By: Skinni44
Date: May 21, 2026, 8:01 am
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Wow, that’s some information you’ve picked out there.
So you suggest I wait it out?
If I had been lax in getting a permit I would’ve paid but for
them to not acknowledge something that people come to rely on,
not working is my issue.
Thanks again.
#Post#: 119407--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hillingdon Council, 12-Parked in a resident's without
permit, outside my house
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: May 21, 2026, 8:16 am
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I don't think the issues with the notice of rejection would get
this cancelled at the tribunal.
But together they may put the council off contesting it.
Your choice is to pay or appeal to the tribunal, which you must
do within deadline.
#Post#: 119448--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hillingdon Council, 12-Parked in a resident's without
permit, outside my house
DIR By: Skinni44
Date: May 21, 2026, 4:19 pm
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Thanks for the advice, that’s what I thought.
How strong is the case do you think? I don’t mind going for it
but if in peoples mind on here it’s not worth it then I’ll have
to stump up.
Funnily enough, my permit is due at the end of June so I’m
waiting to see how if I get a reminder for that which might
strengthen the case but I can’t wait that long and lose the
discount so I feel kind of stuck
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