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#Post#: 23586--------------------------------------------------
Coventry City Council: PCN parking in restricted street during
pescribed hours
DIR By: Kingoj
Date: May 22, 2024, 12:05 pm
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I was issued a PCN on the 10th at Coventry Market. I parked my
car in the early hours of the day and went to do some shopping
in the market, on coming out the market, I saw that I have been
issued a pcn.
Contravantion 01.
I searched Google and found that it means either parking on a
double yellow or single yellow line during prohibited hours.
I have attached pictures of the bay I parked.
I wrote to the council as I was confused. I didn't park on the
disabled bay neither was where I parked says restricted.
I have attached their response below
Please note that all the bays in that lot that says disabled had
a disabled sign on the bay or a signage on the gate fence behind
each bay.
I feel this is an unfair PCN but if anyone knows better, I am
happy to learn.
HTML https://photos.app.goo.gl/76Hsqvb3B543dwAs9
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#Post#: 23609--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coventry City Council: PCN parking in restricted street
during pescribed hours
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: May 22, 2024, 3:28 pm
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First off, please post all of the PCN, both sides
As they say in their letter, the whole of Coventry City centre
is a special parking zone, with signs telling you at the various
roads in. You should have passed one of these on your way in :-
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/2VPEQym7bkkjWtK78
Basically, the zone restricts parking to marked bays only and
there are no single or double yellow lines to indicate no
parking elsewhere, as explained in their letter of rejection.
HOwever, your situation is that you didn't park in a bay at all,
but on part of the cross-hatched area indicating no parking.
However, you are also caught by the overall parking zone
restriction that allows parking in marked bays only.
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/o2fKSY9tBPj4PykT7
Once we see the PCN we can look at it for fatal errors of
content, but I don't think you have a strong case if you take
them to adjudication.
#Post#: 23615--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coventry City Council: PCN parking in restricted street
during pescribed hours
DIR By: mdann52
Date: May 22, 2024, 4:01 pm
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In case it helps - GSV is here
HTML https://www.google.com/maps/@52.406475,-1.5142419,3a,61.8y,258.19h,79.37t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1seW9CxS8QdAcFTRrfgBz9MQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu
The location on the appeal (Retail Market (Circ Road)) also
doesn't appear to correspond to the location the PNC is issued,
which might be an possible point, but this may not be the
strongest case or avenue I will admit.
Note to self - map tile Q24 contains the restriction, Cov don't
seem to have published this with the order
HTML https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/6823/city_of_coventry_city_wide_permitted_parking_area_and_special_parking_area_designation_waiting_restrictions_loading_restrictions_loading_areas_and_street_parking_places_consolidation_order_2016_variation_10_order_2021<br
/>however
#Post#: 24047--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coventry City Council: PCN parking in restricted street
during pescribed hours
DIR By: ivanleo
Date: May 27, 2024, 11:30 am
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[member=1817]Kingoj[/member] we have a very strong track record
of getting PCNs cancelled, even ones that at first sight seem
like a lost cause, but we cannot work with just snippets of
information.
Please read the guidance here
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/<br
/>and post up the PCN, for all we know their evidence might not
prove any contravention at all.
#Post#: 24349--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coventry City Council: PCN parking in restricted street
during pescribed hours
DIR By: Kingoj
Date: May 29, 2024, 7:09 am
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--- Quote from: Incandescent link ---
>
> First off, please post all of the PCN, both sides
>
> As they say in their letter, the whole of Coventry City centre
is a special parking zone, with signs telling you at the various
roads in. You should have passed one of these on your way in :-
>
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/2VPEQym7bkkjWtK78
> Basically, the zone restricts parking to marked bays only and
there are no single or double yellow lines to indicate no
parking elsewhere, as explained in their letter of rejection.
>
> HOwever, your situation is that you didn't park in a bay at
all, but on part of the cross-hatched area indicating no
parking. However, you are also caught by the overall parking
zone restriction that allows parking in marked bays only.
>
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/o2fKSY9tBPj4PykT7
>
> Once we see the PCN we can look at it for fatal errors of
content, but I don't think you have a strong case if you take
them to adjudication.
>
--- End Quote ---
Hello, thanks for your response. I made the payment already as I
was worried I'd go past the 28 days allowance for half payment.
#Post#: 24350--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coventry City Council: PCN parking in restricted street
during pescribed hours
DIR By: Kingoj
Date: May 29, 2024, 7:13 am
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--- Quote from: cp8759 link ---
>
> [member=1817]Kingoj[/member] we have a very strong track
record of getting PCNs cancelled, even ones that at first sight
seem like a lost cause, but we cannot work with just snippets of
information.
>
> Please read the guidance here
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/<br
/>and post up the PCN, for all we know their evidence might not
prove any contravention at all.
>
--- End Quote ---
Hello, I made the payment already. Was worried i might go past
the 28days allowance for half the payment. I hope i dont get a
PCN anymore but fingers crossed and will be visiting the forum
to acquire more knowledge on PCNs thank you.
#Post#: 24351--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coventry City Council: PCN parking in restricted street
during pescribed hours
DIR By: Kingoj
Date: May 29, 2024, 7:15 am
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Thanks to everyone who took time to respond. Hopefully I don't
get into any pcn mess anytime soon,
#Post#: 24639--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coventry City Council: PCN parking in restricted street
during pescribed hours
DIR By: ivanleo
Date: June 1, 2024, 5:36 am
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--- Quote from: Kingoj link ---
>
> Hello, thanks for your response. I made the payment already as
I was worried I'd go past the 28 days allowance for half
payment.
>
--- End Quote ---
That's a shame as challenging the PCN usually results in the
discount being extended anyway.
#Post#: 24722--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coventry City Council: PCN parking in restricted street
during pescribed hours
DIR By: Kingoj
Date: June 2, 2024, 7:39 am
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--- Quote from: cp8759 link ---
>
> [quote author=Kingoj link=topic=1982.msg24349#msg24349
date=1716984588]
> Hello, thanks for your response. I made the payment already as
I was worried I'd go past the 28 days allowance for half
payment.
>
--- End Quote ---
That's a shame as challenging the PCN usually results in the
discount being extended anyway.
[/quote]
I didn't know that. I was thinking it wouldn't. Thank you at
least I know now.
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