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PCN- Greenwich- parking in residents only-Ballast Quay- leased
vehicle
DIR By: Abi90
Date: March 3, 2025, 10:56 am
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Hi everyone,
I received a PCN for parking in a residents-only area (left on
the windscreen), and it was an honest mistake. The opposite side
and the road leading up to it were for permit holders or
pay-at-machine parking. My partner and I were running late, and
our baby was hysterically crying—honestly, we were completely
distracted and blanked on checking the signs.
We know there's no real excuse, but we’re in a tough spot and
would appreciate any advice on how to handle this. To make
matters worse, it's the third PCN we’ve received in a week
(different timelines, all arriving together), and I’m really at
my wits' end. Maternity pay is tight, and it’s been a lot to
deal with.
Many thanks
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Re: PCN- Greenwich- parking in residents only-Ballast Quay-
leased vehicle
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: March 3, 2025, 11:29 am
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Did you pay for parking?
I have something - they've given you a 12S contravention, where
the S means a shared use bay as per the ones opposite. But you
were in a permit only bay.
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Re: PCN- Greenwich- parking in residents only-Ballast Quay-
leased vehicle
DIR By: Abi90
Date: March 3, 2025, 12:02 pm
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Unfortunately we didn't. We saw no marked bay, didn't see the
signs and thought as it was Sunday, it was free parking. I know.
Palm face. It's Greenwich how we thought that, it was
confusion.
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Re: PCN- Greenwich- parking in residents only-Ballast Quay-
leased vehicle
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: March 3, 2025, 12:27 pm
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Well see what others think but they have technically given a
wrong contravention. Problem is the lease car as Greenwich will
probably reject the informal challenge and then the NTO is sent
to the lease co.
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Re: PCN- Greenwich- parking in residents only-Ballast Quay-
leased vehicle
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: March 3, 2025, 12:39 pm
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--- Quote from: stamfordman link ---
>
> Well see what others think but they have technically given a
wrong contravention. Problem is the lease car as Greenwich will
probably reject the informal challenge and then the NTO is sent
to the lease co.
>
--- End Quote ---
+1
The problem is it being a lease car. You need to check with them
what they do with PCNs and NtOs that arrive for people leasing
their cars. Far too many just cough-up and on-charge the lessee,
(adding 20% "admin fee" on the way, of course !)
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Re: PCN- Greenwich- parking in residents only-Ballast Quay-
leased vehicle
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: March 3, 2025, 1:08 pm
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Another point is that it isn't a resident's bay but a permit
bay.
I think Mr Mustard could be keen on the two flaws here.
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Re: PCN- Greenwich- parking in residents only-Ballast Quay-
leased vehicle
DIR By: Abi90
Date: March 3, 2025, 3:56 pm
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Thanks all for your responses. I've never had a pcn on the car
like this. However, if it was a pcn sent to them, they usually
contact me via email to say they have given my details and I
should await correspondence from the issuing authority. They
have never laid a pcn on my behalf.
How would I word a challenge based on the technicality of a
wrong pcn issue?
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Re: PCN- Greenwich- parking in residents only-Ballast Quay-
leased vehicle
DIR By: Abi90
Date: March 10, 2025, 5:25 pm
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Hi all,
Thanks for youtr responses so far.
Any suggestions on how to write an appeal?
Many thanks
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Re: PCN- Greenwich- parking in residents only-Ballast Quay-
leased vehicle
DIR By: Abi90
Date: March 10, 2025, 5:59 pm
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Also, we've just realised there are either no markings on the
floor or they are so faded they don't appear to be there. we
have viewed the images of the vehicle from all angles and cannot
see white lines marking the bay. This is another valid ground
for appeal, no?
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Re: PCN- Greenwich- parking in residents only-Ballast Quay-
leased vehicle
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: March 11, 2025, 6:51 am
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Yes the bay markings have worn away as they often do on
cobblestones - it's something but the context there is not
favourable in my view as there are bay signs and it's an area
which is most unlikely to be controlled.
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