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#Post#: 128806--------------------------------------------------
Haringey – 10 PCNs with representations rejected
DIR By: Ali S
Date: August 25, 2026, 9:25 am
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Hi, I would be grateful for advice on a multiple-PCN situation
with Haringey Council.
I have received **10 PCNs over a period of approximately 7
days**, arising from the exactly same underlying circumstances.
The chronology is:
* **16 July:** first alleged contravention occurred.
* **20 July:** first PCN was issued/dated.
* **24 July:** I actually received the first PCN.
* By the time I received the first PCN, several further PCNs had
already been issued/incurred with the last PCN being issued on
24 July dated 28 July and received by me on 30 July.
The offence:
52(M) Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of
vehicle
Location: La Rose lane N15(Junction with cranleigh road -
eastbound) (X2)
My house is only a few meteres away from this junction and I
moved into this area only 3 months ago. Throughout the time
since ive moved to this lane, this road has been open under
temporary easing of the restrictions with signs saying so. By
this I mean for atleast 2 months continously this road has been
open to all types of vehicle to pass and I have been using it
with no issues.
From 13 July onwards, I have been with my wife in the hospital
as she was preparing to give birth. We checked out of the
hospital on the 17 July. As some of you might understand this
was a very stressful period for me and I've failed to noticed
this change and some of you might understand why given the road
was open as long as I have lived here and overnight the
restriction was lifted. It might sound as lack of observation
from me as a driver however given the circumstances I believe
many others in my position would miss it as well. Nonetheless, I
would've immediately corrected the behaviour had I received the
first violation notice but unfortunately 10 other PCNs were
issued before I got a chance.
I have already filed representations to the council explaining
the circumstances and requested to exercise discretion. I was
happy to pay the first offence but requested cancellations of
others. As expected, the council has rejected all 10 appeals and
have given template replies to a detailed explanation from my
end.
The total amount is beyond what my financial circumstances allow
me to pay even with the discounted rates deadline of which has
passed by anyway. Im left with not much choice but to take this
to the tribunal in hopes of getting these either cancelled or
the council being advised to reconsider discretion.
I understand that each PCN is technically a separate enforcement
matter, and I am not necessarily arguing that the individual
contraventions did not occur.
Instead, I intend to argue that, even if the adjudicator finds
that the contraventions occurred, the circumstances justify
Haringey exercising **discretion in relation to the subsequent
PCNs**, because I had no opportunity to correct the behaviour
before receiving the first PCN and explain why it was easy to
miss the change in restrictions given overall circumstances.
My questions are:
1. Has anyone dealt with a similar case where multiple PCNs were
issued before the first PCN was received?
2. Are there any **recent London Tribunals adjudicator
decisions** dealing with this specific issue?
3. Is there anything particular I should ask the adjudicator to
consider in the decision to ensure that Haringey properly
considers the circumstances of all the PCNs?
I have atttached a link below that shows the first PCN and the
councils response to my representation for that PCN. There are
10 others with same response.
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/14J2FrY9meEpzoNpevildzzG8z8ru3vf5/view
I appreciate any advice on this matter.
Thank you.
#Post#: 128821--------------------------------------------------
Re: Haringey – 10 PCNs with representations rejected
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: August 25, 2026, 10:25 am
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I'll see if I can dig something out multiple moving traffic
PCNs.
Sadly adjudicators can't make recommendations to cancel moving
traffic contraventions.
You should be hopeful though that Haringey won't contest some.
Let's see:
A PCN
Your reps
A rejection
There may be defects in the rejection. And also in the location
signage.
Are any discounts still available as paying one could be useful.
#Post#: 128911--------------------------------------------------
Re: Haringey – 10 PCNs with representations rejected
DIR By: Ali S
Date: August 26, 2026, 5:22 am
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Thanks for your reply! I appreciate your help.
I've added a google drive link with the first PCN and their
rejected representation letter for that one in my original post.
There are 10 other rejection letters with the exact same
response. I'm copying it here again:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/14J2FrY9meEpzoNpevildzzG8z8ru3vf5/view
In terms of signage, the signage itself is clear but when the
overriding ease of restrictions signage underneath it for the 2
months i've lived there were lifted while I was away i think its
reasonable to expect someone to miss this.
It's unfortunate that adjudicators cant cancel moving traffic
contraventions. My main hope is that they would recommend
reconsidering exercising discretion to the council as I strongly
believe that the council has barely batted an eye lid to my
explanation and request of discretion. Their website says that
proportionality and discretion should be considered but given
their response I'm sure they've not considered anything and
simply gave a template response to my representation.
After litte bit of searching and chatgpt-ing, the closest case
at the tribunal that I could fine was "A Sanaul Haque and others
v. The London Borough of Ealing" where it was recognised the
argument that where multiple PCNs accumulate, proportionality
and discretion can become relevant. To expect someone to pay
£800 (discounted rate) is beyond proportional as far as I can
understand.
In terms of the discounted rate for at least one, unfortunately
i've passed the 14 day deadline they've given me and I am quite
close to the 28 day deadline to pay the full fine or raise it at
the tribunal.
Thanks!
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Re: Haringey – 10 PCNs with representations rejected
DIR By: Ali S
Date: August 26, 2026, 5:28 am
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Also to add to the above, I hope that the adjudicator can see
how I did not have a chance to correct the behivour as there
were 8 days between the first violation to being served. Is this
something reasonable to expect?
#Post#: 128923--------------------------------------------------
Re: Haringey – 10 PCNs with representations rejected
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: August 26, 2026, 5:51 am
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What I meant is the tribunal can't make (non-binding)
recommendations to cancel for moving traffic based on mitigation
but can do so for parking contraventions.
But adjudicators can sometimes find ways to be helpful. I'll
look at this later.
#Post#: 128933--------------------------------------------------
Re: Haringey – 10 PCNs with representations rejected
DIR By: tincombe
Date: August 26, 2026, 8:22 am
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The rest of the NOR pl up to and including the signature.
Have you registered appeals?
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