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#Post#: 89672--------------------------------------------------
PCN code 12R issued by Westminster. Blue badge on display
DIR By: Bullit70
Date: September 12, 2025, 9:20 am
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I received a 12R PCN from Westminster council last night, with a
blue badge on the dashboard. I looked up and down the road and
surrounding streets for a dedicated disabled bay, to no avail.
HTML https://imgur.com/a/cRTJ9n1
I chose to park in the resident bay, as it was close to the bus
stop we needed to use. The person with me has severe mobility
issues. I was not aware you couldn't park there with a B.B. (not
from Westminster) and thought any restrictions would expire
after 18.30.
Rossmore Rd
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/SbU8pS9acsWSprZv9?g_st=ac
I was parked where the silver or black car is positioned.
Any advice/help, gratefully received.
#Post#: 89676--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN code 12R issued by Westminster. Blue badge on display
DIR By: H C Andersen
Date: September 12, 2025, 9:39 am
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The BB holder is presumed to know because it's made clear in the
booklet Blue Badge Rights and Responsibilities which is issued
to all BB holders that what might be considered as the normal
exemptions for vehicles displaying a BB do not apply in excepted
areas:
HTML https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/683/regulation/5/made
If you carry this person, you should be aware that the Cities of
London and Westminster as well as Kensington and Chelsea are
exempted in their entirety in addition to parts of Camden.
#Post#: 89703--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN code 12R issued by Westminster. Blue badge on display
DIR By: Enceladus
Date: September 12, 2025, 12:22 pm
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So far as I can see on GSV the sign says "Resident permit
holders only" together with a "B" identifier.
There are no times stated, at least not in the bay the OP
identified. I take that to mean that only "B" permit holders can
park there at any time. So the bay is 24 x 365. Unfortunately
Westminster don't permit Blue Badge holders to park in their
resident permit bays, during their hours of operation. And that
is common in London and not peculiar to Westminster, Kensington
and Chelsea etc. Some boroughs will allow BB holders and others
don't. However, but not applicable to this case, there is no
yellow line exemption for BB holders in Westminster, K&C, CoL
etc as stated in the BB guide.
#Post#: 89880--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN code 12R issued by Westminster. Blue badge on display
DIR By: Bullit70
Date: September 14, 2025, 7:34 am
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Thanks for taking the time to reply. Looks like I will have to
send an appeal to them asking for leinancy. 😊
#Post#: 89918--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN code 12R issued by Westminster. Blue badge on display
DIR By: Enceladus
Date: September 14, 2025, 1:11 pm
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I'd give it a shot, you have no financial incentive to do
otherwise. The PCN is dated Thursday the 11th September. Get an
(informal) representation submitted and delivered to the Council
on or before Wednesday the 24th and they will re-offer the
discount if they reject. Says so on the back of the PCN.
Explain that you did not understand the inconsistent blue badge
rules in London. Terribly sorry, I wont do it again now that I
know, could happen to anyone, my passenger was disabled and it
was his/her BB that I displayed. There was no intent to evade a
parking charge, in fact none applied in the pay where I was
parked. Please use your discretion to cancel this PCN. And so
on, whatever you can think of. Yours an 'umble motorist.
Posting up your proposed informal representation on here for
review is a good idea.
See what comes back.
#Post#: 90153--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN code 12R issued by Westminster. Blue badge on display
DIR By: Bullit70
Date: September 16, 2025, 5:37 am
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This is my draft
I am the driver of the vehicle and responsible for bringing the
passenger to his various medical appointments, as he suffers
with severe mental health and mobility issues. Due to the tube
strike, we had no option but to drive part of the journey and
use a TFL bus for the remainder. We drove around the block
looking for a disabled parking space to no avail.
We then decided to park as close as possible to the required bus
stop and displayed a blue badge on the dashboard.
As we are not from Westminster, we did not understand the
inconsistent blue badge rules in London. We have previously
parked in different boroughs with no issues.
There was no intent to evade a parking charge, in fact, none
applied in the bay where I was parked.
(The above was suggested by Enceladus)
Please use your discretion to cancel this PCN. This episode has
been very stressful to the passenger, who suffers greatly from
anxiety.
Kind regards
#Post#: 91606--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN code 12R issued by Westminster. Blue badge on display
DIR By: Bullit70
Date: September 26, 2025, 6:50 am
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Received a letter in the post this morning informing me they
have kindly cancelled the PCN.
Happy days. 🥳
#Post#: 91624--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN code 12R issued by Westminster. Blue badge on display
DIR By: Enceladus
Date: September 26, 2025, 7:49 am
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Well done!
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