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#Post#: 54998--------------------------------------------------
PCN Birmingham City Council- 01 parked in Restricted Street,
Bordesley Park Rd, Birmingham
DIR By: covbluenose
Date: January 25, 2025, 3:22 am
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Good morning.
I received a PCN (BM40962920) having parked at the above
mentioned location to attend a football game on Saturday
18/01/2025
Location:
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/owuEp3jPdVAsGszJA
There were no double yellow lines visible at the location it was
only when I returned to the car and noticed the ticket that I
discovered traces of the lines having once been present!
The photos I took at the time are available here:
HTML https://imgur.com/a/xd7Ty9D
I'm not sure how relevant it may be, but I also noticed the
council had recently instated new double yellow lines on the
same street but not where I parked. I have added a google image
within the above link and have drawn on where the new double
yellows have been instated and marked where my car was parked
(incidentally in exactly the same position of another parked car
on the google image).
Copy of PCN attached in above link.
Due to the lines being non-existent, I would like to appeal this
PCN on this basis.
I really appreciate any help/ advice from you all!
Many Thanks
Richard
#Post#: 55004--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Birmingham City Council- 01 parked in Restricted Street,
Bordesley Park Rd, Birmingham
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: January 25, 2025, 4:38 am
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Whilst the lines may be very worn near your car, it's whether
they indicate a restriction when looked at overall. Councils are
not obliged to maintain lines in perfect condition, and an
adjudicator will decide on the basis of "do the lines as
presently visible clearly convey the restriction". My view is
that they do, but others on here may differ.
However don't just cough-up straightaway, but submit some
informal representations on the virtually worn out lines,
pointing out that they were recently renewed nearby. Post-up
their response when you get it. Obviously the council see this
street as a "nice little earner" when there are football games
at St Andrews.
#Post#: 55027--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Birmingham City Council- 01 parked in Restricted Street,
Bordesley Park Rd, Birmingham
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: January 25, 2025, 6:44 am
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Post the PCN with no redactions.
#Post#: 55148--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Birmingham City Council- 01 parked in Restricted Street,
Bordesley Park Rd, Birmingham
DIR By: covbluenose
Date: January 26, 2025, 6:53 am
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HTML https://imgur.com/a/rVSB4BU
Hi, sorry if I hadn't done it right- it was within the above
link but I've split it out and it's on its own link above now.
#Post#: 55152--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Birmingham City Council- 01 parked in Restricted Street,
Bordesley Park Rd, Birmingham
DIR By: H C Andersen
Date: January 26, 2025, 7:10 am
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Have you looked at the council's photos?
HTML https://pcn.birmingham.gov.uk/userservices/ViewEvidence.aspx
Their first photo shows a very worn yellow line going under the
front of your car and none immediately to the rear. However,
also visible in this photo is a length of very clear DYL a
little to the rear of your car. Picking a parking spot with a
car's length of dilapidated markings in what is clearly a
restricted street(DYLs abound and have for years) is unlikely to
win at adjudication IMO.
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