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Re: PCN Harrow Council - Contravention 24 Not parked correctly
within the markings of the bay or space
DIR By: Fatima
Date: June 3, 2026, 7:12 am
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ok so is it worth me challenging it or should I just pay ?
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Re: PCN Harrow Council - Contravention 24 Not parked correctly
within the markings of the bay or space
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: June 3, 2026, 9:03 am
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Just paying is joining the Mugged Club. It's always worth
submitting an informal challenge. If they reject they will
re-offer the discount, so you lose nothing. Their reply is often
flawed giving the chance of a win at London Tribunals.
#Post#: 120589--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Harrow Council - Contravention 24 Not parked correctly
within the markings of the bay or space
DIR By: Fatima
Date: June 3, 2026, 9:24 am
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yes i want to challenge it , I just do not know what wording to
use , any advice would be great
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Re: PCN Harrow Council - Contravention 24 Not parked correctly
within the markings of the bay or space
DIR By: Fatima
Date: June 4, 2026, 12:42 pm
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I challenge PCN [number].
The alleged contravention did not occur.
The vehicle was parked within a row of parking spaces marked
only by short dividing lines rather than clearly defined bays.
The markings do not clearly delineate the extent of each
individual space.
There was also no signage at the location advising motorists
that vehicles must be parked wholly within individual marked
spaces.
I am new to the area and had used the PayByPhone app to pay for
parking. I parked with consideration for other motorists and
sought to leave sufficient space for other vehicles to park.
The council's photographs do not clearly establish that the
vehicle was parked outside the limits of the parking place.
In the circumstances, I request that the PCN be cancelled. -
This is what I have from help of chat GPT - is this a good idea?
#Post#: 120791--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Harrow Council - Contravention 24 Not parked correctly
within the markings of the bay or space
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: June 4, 2026, 5:02 pm
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It looks reasonable enough for an informal challenge which they
almost always reject anyway. It's what is in their reply that
may give the basis for a robust appeal at London Tribunals.
#Post#: 124912--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Harrow Council - Contravention 24 Not parked correctly
within the markings of the bay or space
DIR By: Fatima
Date: July 16, 2026, 8:10 am
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This is the response I received, any advice on what to do next ?
Penalty Charge Notice (parking ticket) number:IY01946642 Date of
contravention: 22 May 2026 Location: RAYNERS LANE(Stn-Suffk Rd)
Vehicle registration: WJ72KHF
Thank you for writing to us. 13 Jul 2026 We have carefully
considered what you say but we have decided not to cancel your
Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). You were issued a PCN because part
of your vehicle was outside the white lines of the parking bay.
You are not allowed to park like this even if you have paid to
park, are displaying an item correctly (for example a permit,
Pay & Display ticket or disabled badge) or other cars have not
left you enough room. Although one incorrectly parked car can
make the next space too small for anyone else to use, we enforce
the rule across both spaces. We do this to stop a knock-on
effect of further cars parking incorrectly, reducing the
available parking space even more. A payment to park is not
valid if the vehicle is not parked correctly. Not parking
correctly within a marked bay can cause inconvenience to
pedestrians and other motorists. Parking bays are clearly marked
with solid white lines. It remains the responsibility of the
driver to ensure that they are parked wholly within a bay before
leaving the vehicle unattended.
You have these choices: • You can pay the discount charge of
£55.00 if your payment reaches us within 14 days of the date of
this letter.
• You can pay £110.00 within 28 days of the date your PCN was
issued.
• You can formally challenge your PCN by using a Notice to Owner
form. The vehicle's owner will automatically receive the form if
the PCN has not been paid within 28 days of being issued. The
form offers you the chance to formally challenge your PCN or pay
the full £110.00. If you decide to formally challenge your PCN,
please do not write to us again but wait until the Notice to
Owner form arrives.
How to pay:• online at www.harrow.gov.uk/pcn and click 'Pay'. •
by phone on(020) 8424 1220 Yours sincerely N.P Parking
Representations Officer
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Re: PCN Harrow Council - Contravention 24 Not parked correctly
within the markings of the bay or space
DIR By: John U.K.
Date: July 16, 2026, 9:53 am
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Date and heading of the rejection??
We need to see the whole documwnt.
Please post copies (not transcripts) of documents, only
redacting yr name & address and leaving all else in.
The date is critical, as it governs the next stage of the
enforcement process.
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Re: PCN Harrow Council - Contravention 24 Not parked correctly
within the markings of the bay or space
DIR By: Fatima
Date: July 16, 2026, 10:04 am
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I received the letter via email on 13 July, I do not know how to
add an image there is no heading just whatI put in previously -
Penalthy charge notice - above that is Harrow council logo and a
slogan putting residents first
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Re: PCN Harrow Council - Contravention 24 Not parked correctly
within the markings of the bay or space
DIR By: tincombe
Date: July 16, 2026, 10:34 am
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Are you the registered keeper with current DVLA details?
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Re: PCN Harrow Council - Contravention 24 Not parked correctly
within the markings of the bay or space
DIR By: Fatima
Date: July 16, 2026, 10:41 am
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yes I am
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