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Re: Car towed Newham, code 01 parked in a restricted street
DIR By: mrmustard
Date: July 3, 2026, 6:13 am
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I would write less.
Dear Sirs, I parked in the dark at around 3am and saw the
outline of a bay which having checked the nearby sign was free
to park in at that time. Accordingly no contravention has
occurred. Please cancel and refund both the PCN and the towing
fee as there was no traffic management purpose to removal from
this remote spot. Yours etc
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Re: Car towed Newham, code 01 parked in a restricted street
DIR By: tincombe
Date: July 3, 2026, 6:32 am
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This is your only bite at the cherry before adjudication and IMO
you should scope all the issues which were relevant to the
driver's thinking at this stage.
I see benefits in writing your longer version because it
develops arguments which the authority is obliged to consider.
You saw the DYL and IMO if you do not refer to these then all
you'll get is a rejection which does. I do not see any benefit
in not coming clean on this point and developing the issue of
contra indicators which caused confusion.
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Re: Car towed Newham, code 01 parked in a restricted street
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: July 3, 2026, 7:51 am
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I agree with short reps but I would enclose the picture showing
the bay lines, putting them on notice what you'll be showing the
adjudicator.
What you're aiming for is for the adjudicator to at least accept
there is ambiguity to a sufficient degree that it can only be
resolved in favour of the appellant, a decision often made at
the tribunal.
#Post#: 123736--------------------------------------------------
Re: Car towed Newham, code 01 parked in a restricted street
DIR By: roxyord@gmail.com
Date: July 4, 2026, 8:06 am
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Thoughts?
Dear Parking Services,
I wish to make formal representations against both the PCN and
the removal of my vehicle.
I genuinely believed I was parked within a valid parking bay.
The faded white bay markings remain visible, and the double
yellow lines continue alongside what appears to be several bays,
creating ambiguity. I also arrived late, and the parking signs
did not include directional arrows or any clear indication of
where the parking bays ended. As a result, I reasonably believed
the bay remained valid.
Even if the Council maintains that a contravention occurred, I
believe the removal of my vehicle approximately two hours after
the PCN was issued was disproportionate. My vehicle was not
causing an obstruction, danger, or preventing the free flow of
traffic, and a PCN alone would have been sufficient enforcement.
Should these representations be rejected, I request that the
Council provide the CEO’s notes, all photographs, the removal
authorisation, and the records demonstrating compliance with its
vehicle removal policy. I also put the Council on notice that I
will rely on the ambiguity of the road markings and signage
before an independent adjudicator, who may find that any
uncertainty should be resolved in favour of the appellant.
In light of the unclear road layout and the disproportionate
removal, I respectfully request that both the PCN and all
removal charges be cancelled.
#Post#: 123761--------------------------------------------------
Re: Car towed Newham, code 01 parked in a restricted street
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: July 4, 2026, 1:14 pm
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I wouldn't concede anything such as 'faded'.
You parked late at night in what are clearly marked bays as per
picture enclosed, and the adjacent signage indicated such bays.
You put the council on notice that you will be asking the
adjudicator to resolve any ambiguity in your favour.
Regarding the disproportion of the tow - it's not something the
adjudicator can consider for allowing an appeal and Newham of
course won't accept it but it is possible that an adjudicator
could weigh up the situation and recommend a refund which is
non-binding but really the tow stands or falls on the
contravention so a recommendation would be for both if it is
felt there is sufficient mitigation.
#Post#: 126851--------------------------------------------------
Re: Car towed Newham, code 01 parked in a restricted street
DIR By: roxyord@gmail.com
Date: August 4, 2026, 4:07 pm
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Got the official reply from the council of Newham and they
rejected the claim
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Re: Car towed Newham, code 01 parked in a restricted street
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: August 4, 2026, 5:12 pm
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Post the rejection and your reps. If you have time there is
nothing to lose by booking a tribunal appeal which you should do
now as there is a long wait. Opt for a telephone or online
hearing.
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Re: Car towed Newham, code 01 parked in a restricted street
DIR By: roxyord@gmail.com
Date: August 4, 2026, 5:17 pm
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Do I do that before the adjudicator or is that the adjudicator
step?
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Re: Car towed Newham, code 01 parked in a restricted street
DIR By: tincombe
Date: August 5, 2026, 5:13 am
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You're at the Notice of Rejection step:
HTML https://www.londontribunals.gov.uk/eat/understanding-enforcement-process/parking-penalty-charge-notice-enforcement-process
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Re: Car towed Newham, code 01 parked in a restricted street
DIR By: roxyord@gmail.com
Date: August 17, 2026, 1:27 pm
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Hi all, apologies for the late response I have been away, please
find the notice of rejection below, shall. i continue on the
next step? and any recommendations on what I should write.
Notice of rejection photos:
HTML https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aijAHPZOmXy9vPsrD7KRZ87ClOuPFbm6
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