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#Post#: 128963--------------------------------------------------
PCN on Private Road: Barnet - 01 Parked in a restricted street
during prescribed hours - TRIBUNAL STAGE
DIR By: Londoner
Date: August 26, 2026, 11:39 am
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Back in June I received a PCN for parking outside my residence
on a private road on faded DYLs. This is my preferred parking
space and I have been parking there for 9 years now, on a daily
basis, and have never received a PCN for doing so.
I initially didn't consult these forums as I wrongly assumed it
would be an easy appeal given the PCN was issued on a private
road, however, Barnet have now rejected both the informal and
formal representations. Attached below is the NoR. I no longer
have the initial appeal text (or its rejection) or formal reps,
as I've recently moved address and misplaced these (Yes, I've
already updated V5C).
I intend to appeal at tribunal based on the fact that parking
enforcement is not under Barnet's jurisdiction at this location
and that no valid TRO exists at this location. I have done some
homework and have attached my findings below. I would be
grateful for some expert advice on here on whether these are
strong enough grounds for appeal, and if not, what alternative
argument I should be making?
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Notice of Rejection
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Barnet Highways Register document showing Bridge Way is a
private road.
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Barnet FOI reply from March of this year confirming that Bridge
Way is a private road.
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Barnet map showing no DYL where I was parked. (The pop-up
showing the traffic sign does not physically exist at that
location)
#Post#: 128969--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN on Private Road: Barnet - 01 Parked in a restricted
street during prescribed hours - TRIBUNAL STAGE
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: August 26, 2026, 1:12 pm
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No TRO for the DYLs = no contravention. This is purely and
simply a CEO error, probably a sprog CEO in his first week
patrolling
#Post#: 128978--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN on Private Road: Barnet - 01 Parked in a restricted
street during prescribed hours - TRIBUNAL STAGE
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: August 26, 2026, 4:19 pm
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Let's see the rest of the rejection letter.
Is it the case that you've given them evidence including their
own FOI answer and all they've come back with is that double
yellows mean public road?
I would apply for costs.
#Post#: 128980--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN on Private Road: Barnet - 01 Parked in a restricted
street during prescribed hours - TRIBUNAL STAGE
DIR By: Londoner
Date: August 26, 2026, 4:40 pm
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--- Quote from: stamfordman link ---
>
> Let's see the rest of the rejection letter.
>
> Is it the case that you've given them evidence including their
own FOI answer and all they've come back with is that double
yellows mean public road?
>
> I would apply for costs.
>
--- End Quote ---
I did not give Barnet any evidence in my reps. I do not remember
the exact wording but I appealed solely on the claim that the
contravention couldn't have occured as it was private land. In
the formal reps I also asked them to explain why they saw no
need to cancel at the informal stage.
I very much would like to apply for costs, but given the lack of
evidence attached in my reps I'm not sure I have a strong enough
case to make for this.
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Re: PCN on Private Road: Barnet - 01 Parked in a restricted
street during prescribed hours - TRIBUNAL STAGE
DIR By: tincombe
Date: August 27, 2026, 11:06 am
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Have you registered an appeal?
Add procedural impropriety to the grounds of contravention did
not occur.
They have not informed you correctly of your rights to have an
appeal registered;
They have not informed you correctly of the adjudicator's power
to register an appeal submitted late;
They have not informed you correctly of their power to increase
the penalty and enforce its payment.
#Post#: 129044--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN on Private Road: Barnet - 01 Parked in a restricted
street during prescribed hours - TRIBUNAL STAGE
DIR By: Londoner
Date: August 27, 2026, 11:12 am
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--- Quote from: tincombe link ---
>
> Have you registered an appeal?
>
> Add procedural impropriety to the grounds of contravention did
not occur.
>
> They have not informed you correctly of your rights to have an
appeal registered;
> They have not informed you correctly of the adjudicator's
power to register an appeal submitted late;
> They have not informed you correctly of their power to
increase the penalty and enforce its payment.
>
--- End Quote ---
I have not registered the appeal yet.
Do you mind to elaborate on the procedural impropriety in the 3
points you raise? From what I can see these are mentioned in the
NoR, but I understand I may not be reading it correctly.
#Post#: 129048--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN on Private Road: Barnet - 01 Parked in a restricted
street during prescribed hours - TRIBUNAL STAGE
DIR By: tincombe
Date: August 27, 2026, 11:45 am
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Duties of an enforcement authority to which representations are
made under regulation 5
.......
6) If the enforcement authority does not accept the
representations, its decision notice—
(a)must—
(i)state that a charge certificate may be served on the
recipient unless within the period of 28 days beginning with the
date of service of the decision notice—
(aa)the penalty charge is paid, or
(bb)the recipient appeals to an adjudicator against the penalty
charge,
(ii)indicate the nature of an adjudicator’s power to award
costs, and
(iii)describe the form and manner in which an appeal to an
adjudicator must be made,
[which are]:
Appeal to an adjudicator against a decision to reject a
recipient’s representations
7.—(1) A recipient may appeal to an adjudicator against an
enforcement authority’s decision not to accept their
representations.
(2) An appeal under this regulation must be made within—
(a)the period of 28 days beginning with the date of service of
the decision notice under regulation 6(4)(b) which states that
the enforcement authority does not accept the recipient’s
representations, or
(b)such longer period as the adjudicator may allow.[I know they
refer to this, but according to them this power starts a day
late, see below!).
The law provides the same period for a statutory right to appeal
as it does to limit the authority's power to increase the
penalty, that is 'the period of 28 BEGINNING on the date of
service of the NOR'.
Every time the authority references the 28-day period they get
it wrong: they use 28 from the date of service.
Crass.
The NOR is the ONLY official notice which conveys your rights of
appeal in detail and it must be absolutely correct on the points
which matter.
It isn't.
#Post#: 129090--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN on Private Road: Barnet - 01 Parked in a restricted
street during prescribed hours - TRIBUNAL STAGE
DIR By: Londoner
Date: August 28, 2026, 4:10 am
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Thank you for this. I shall be adding it to the appeal.
#Post#: 129091--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN on Private Road: Barnet - 01 Parked in a restricted
street during prescribed hours - TRIBUNAL STAGE
DIR By: Londoner
Date: August 28, 2026, 4:11 am
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--- Quote from: tincombe link ---
>
> Duties of an enforcement authority to which representations
are made under regulation 5
> .......
>
> 6) If the enforcement authority does not accept the
representations, its decision notice—
>
> (a)must—
>
> (i)state that a charge certificate may be served on the
recipient unless within the period of 28 days beginning with the
date of service of the decision notice—
>
> (aa)the penalty charge is paid, or
>
> (bb)the recipient appeals to an adjudicator against the
penalty charge,
>
> (ii)indicate the nature of an adjudicator’s power to award
costs, and
>
> (iii)describe the form and manner in which an appeal to an
adjudicator must be made,
>
> [which are]:
>
> Appeal to an adjudicator against a decision to reject a
recipient’s representations
> 7.—(1) A recipient may appeal to an adjudicator against an
enforcement authority’s decision not to accept their
representations.
>
> (2) An appeal under this regulation must be made within—
>
> (a)the period of 28 days beginning with the date of service of
the decision notice under regulation 6(4)(b) which states that
the enforcement authority does not accept the recipient’s
representations, or
>
> (b)such longer period as the adjudicator may allow.[I know
they refer to this, but according to them this power starts a
day late, see below!).
>
> The law provides the same period for a statutory right to
appeal as it does to limit the authority's power to increase the
penalty, that is 'the period of 28 BEGINNING on the date of
service of the NOR'.
>
> Every time the authority references the 28-day period they get
it wrong: they use 28 from the date of service.
>
> Crass.
>
> The NOR is the ONLY official notice which conveys your rights
of appeal in detail and it must be absolutely correct on the
points which matter.
>
> It isn't.
>
>
>
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--- Quote from: Londoner link ---
>
> Thank you for this. I shall be adding it to the appeal.
>
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