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#Post#: 125584--------------------------------------------------
Luton Airport PCN
DIR By: StrummerJonny
Date: July 24, 2026, 6:15 am
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Hi, I received a PCN for stopping on a "red route or clearway"
near Luton Airport, see photos. I had gone to pick someone up
but was a severe delay to the flight so was unsure what the
airport pick up zone laws were. I waited, along with 3 other
cars, in a turn off, and entrance to a business. I waited in the
car the entire time, with the engine running (was heatwave
weather so had AC on) so not sure what definition of stopping
they use. Is it worth appealing on those grounds? Or is there a
better angle to appeal or should I just lap it up? TIA
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZFtw1prb0XQCiRhzlnoaZlarxJDYP0nd/view?usp=sharing
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Re: Luton Airport PCN
DIR By: baroudeur
Date: July 24, 2026, 6:36 am
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It's a red route so no stopping at any time.
Regularly patrolled by Luton's CEOs up until 10pm or later. Did
you not see one? Or are they now using enforcement cameras?
Edit: Second look I see it's a camera enforcement. I drop and
pick up regularly at Luton, hadn't noticed but not surprised,
there is now camera enforcement on the approach roads. I have an
account with APCOA for an easier life.
#Post#: 125592--------------------------------------------------
Re: Luton Airport PCN
DIR By: RichardW
Date: July 24, 2026, 7:02 am
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That's a council penalty charge notice, not a private parking
charge notice. I've asked a mod to move it.
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Re: Luton Airport PCN
DIR By: StrummerJonny
Date: July 24, 2026, 9:38 am
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--- Quote from: baroudeur link ---
>
> It's a red route so no stopping at any time.
>
> Regularly patrolled by Luton's CEOs up until 10pm or later.
Did you not see one? Or are they now using enforcement cameras?
>
> Edit: Second look I see it's a camera enforcement. I drop
and pick up regularly at Luton, hadn't noticed but not
surprised, there is now camera enforcement on the approach
roads. I have an account with APCOA for an easier life.
>
--- End Quote ---
Thanks for your response. So should I just lap it up and pay? Is
it worth appealing? My argument would be that I stopped on a
side road, though the charge says "red route or clearway". If I
do appeal and am unsuccessful will I have the opportunity to pay
the reduced amount that they offer?
Many thanks.
#Post#: 125621--------------------------------------------------
Re: Luton Airport PCN
DIR By: mickR
Date: July 24, 2026, 11:47 am
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wait till a Civil Parking expert looks at it before you do
anything.
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Re: Luton Airport PCN
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: July 24, 2026, 12:21 pm
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Councils normally re-offer the discount when rejecting reps
against a PCN provided those reps are received within the
discount period, but we see almost no Luton PCNs at all, so
cannot give a definite answer.
#Post#: 125775--------------------------------------------------
Re: Luton Airport PCN
DIR By: baroudeur
Date: July 26, 2026, 8:04 am
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Luton BC has been very careful to mark the red route lines to
the boundary of the premises. The photo you supplied shows your
vehicle on the red lines not the DYL of the premises.
GSV shows it clearly
HTML https://tinyurl.com/4rmjfmwv
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Re: Luton Airport PCN
DIR By: tincombe
Date: July 26, 2026, 8:35 am
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Pl post the whole PCN.
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Re: Luton Airport PCN
DIR By: StrummerJonny
Date: August 9, 2026, 4:47 pm
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Hi, apologies for the slow response, was away. Please see full
PCN here:
HTML https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18G6xNmb5VW6Pryn3ULiiVcVJI2K3F9kN?usp=sharing
Appreciate any thoughts, advice you have.
Many thanks.
#Post#: 127356--------------------------------------------------
Re: Luton Airport PCN
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: August 9, 2026, 5:39 pm
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Looking at GSV, there are signs for the Red Route at each end of
Airport Way, so their service of a postal PCN is lawful.
Did you now know what Red Lines mean, as they seem pretty clear
on GSV. Postal PCNs for Red Routes are money-for-old-rope, for
councils as all they need are a few CCTV cameras, and bingo, the
money rolls in. No need to employ expensive CEO patrols.
Frankly, I see no credible appeal argument. The irony of your
situation is that if you had parked further in by the
double-yellow lines they could not have sent you a postal PCN, a
CEO on patrol would have had to serve it directly to you or the
car.
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