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#Post#: 93580--------------------------------------------------
Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB
Holder
DIR By: TMOCONTRACTLAW
Date: October 10, 2025, 6:46 am
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Dear FTLA,
I wanted to know what is the correct contravention code that
should be issued to those who park on a single yellow line with
a Blue Badge and park for over 3 hours?
Is it code 01 - Parked in a restricted street during prescribed
hours
or
code 30o - Parking for longer than permitted, blue badge holder
#Post#: 93584--------------------------------------------------
Re: SYL BB Holder 3 Hour Limit - Contravention Code Query
DIR By: H C Andersen
Date: October 10, 2025, 7:04 am
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It's code 01, assuming that there aren't any parallel loading
restrictions.
Holding and displaying etc. a valid BB provides an exemption to
the prevailing waiting restriction. When this exemption ceases
to apply e.g. parked for longer than 3 hours, then the
prevailing restriction applies.
#Post#: 93585--------------------------------------------------
Re: SYL BB Holder 3 Hour Limit - Contravention Code Query
DIR By: TMOCONTRACTLAW
Date: October 10, 2025, 7:24 am
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Thanks for confirming.
I've recently received a PCN but they noted the contravention as
30o instead of 01. There wasn't any 'no loading' blips.
Put in an informal challenge explaining why the BB Holder was
parked there and that the wrong contravention code was noted.
Unfortunately, they rejected the informal challenge. It might be
worth taking it all the way to ETA.
Will post up all the details soon.
#Post#: 93615--------------------------------------------------
Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB
Holder
DIR By: TMOCONTRACTLAW
Date: October 10, 2025, 10:48 am
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Recently got a PCN for allegedly parking for more than 3 hours
on a SYL with a Blue Badge (there wasn’t any ‘no loading’
blips). The BB holder was unwell and took a while to leave but
when they did the PCN was spotted on the car.
The CEO noted the contravention code 30o – parking for longer
than permitted (blue) badge holder.
Made informal reps outlining why the BB holder took a while to
leave. Also, explained how the alleged contravention could not
have taken place on SYL.
Explained the above to the council in the informal reps and
hoped they would either apply their discretion understating the
circumstance of the day or just admit the alleged contravention
didn’t take place. Unfortunately, they did neither and rejected
the informal reps.
I am the vehicle owner/keeper and the V5 is in the correct name
and address.
PCN Timeline:
19/09/25 – PCN on Windscreen
29/09/25 – Informal Reps/Challenge Submitted Online
10/10/25 – Informal Reps Decision Letter Received via Email
PCN Redacted
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X_dg2AfRuXbWbznc_xyMwFLUfrAjalqW/view?usp=sharing
Informal Reps Decision Letter Redacted
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vS3qPplugVH6i5_ue8lKAJU1LRJLnCO-/view?usp=drive_link
Mods, please PM me for unredacted images or the Reg No.
Is it worth making a formal representation? Will post my draft
for formal response shortly.
#Post#: 93616--------------------------------------------------
Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB
Holder
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: October 10, 2025, 10:55 am
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Just 2 mins over...
I think the wrong contravention can be won but some adjudicators
don't know the law.
I think Camden should also be reminded of its duty to act
fairly.
HTML https://i.ibb.co/TqgckCxt/Informal-Reps-Decison-Letter.jpg
#Post#: 93617--------------------------------------------------
Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB
Holder
DIR By: TMOCONTRACTLAW
Date: October 10, 2025, 11:08 am
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It's in Camden's enforcement protocol that the alleged
contravention is a bay contravention and doesn't apply to SYL.
As, outlined in Camden’s Enforcement Protocol Document*:
‘Parking Operations Enforcement Protocol, page.15, rev.
18/10/24.
HTML https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/d/guest/enforcementprotocol0925view
Unfortunately, it was a little over 2 mins. BB Timer Clock
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/10N3ANyk0yijgD1c8dapy7_rlf-gYAIuW/view?usp=sharing
#Post#: 93622--------------------------------------------------
Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB
Holder
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: October 10, 2025, 11:23 am
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This case was in Camden. There's often a pattern to certain
councils misapplying certain parking regulations.
But I think I saw a case where the adjudicator wasn't as
knowledgeable as this one.
Note that Camden attended this one so they should have accepted
your challenge and now open themselves up to a cost claim if
they persist.
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Case reference 2240520470
Appellant Ian Searle
Authority London Borough of Camden
VRM GF15TXT
PCN Details
PCN CU6794960A
Contravention date 02 Aug 2024
Contravention time 16:56:00
Contravention location Fordwych Road
Penalty amount GBP 80.00
Contravention Parked for longer than permitted
Referral date -
Decision Date 18 Feb 2025
Adjudicator Sean Stanton-Dunne
Appeal decision Appeal allowed
Direction cancel the Penalty Charge Notice and the Notice to
Owner.
Reasons Mr Searle was scheduled for a hearing by video link
today but he has not attended and so his appeal is being decided
on the evidence presented. Ms Sabina Yasmin has attended by
video link for the Council.
This PCN was issued for the alleged contravention of “being
parked for longer than permitted blue (badge holder).”
The CEO’s images show that Mr Searle’s car was parked on a
single yellow line displaying a blue badge with the clock set at
8.30am so that the three-hour blue badge parking exemption had
ended. The Council’s evidence is that Fordwych Road is part of a
CPZ with controlled hours of 8.30am to 6.30pm Mondays to
Fridays.
There is no contravention of a blue badge holder being parked
for longer than permitted. The contravention of being parked for
longer than permitted occurs when a vehicle is parked in a
parking place where there is a permitted period of parking which
is exceeded. Mr Searle’s car was not parked in a parking place
where there was a permitted period of parking. It was parked in
a restricted street during prescribed hours where there is an
exemption for blue badge holders to park with the display of a
clock. When the vehicle became parked beyond the period of the
exemption, a PCN could have been issued for being parked in a
restricted street but it was not. The PCN was issued for the
wrong contravention, indeed a contravention which does not
exist.
#Post#: 93625--------------------------------------------------
Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB
Holder
DIR By: TMOCONTRACTLAW
Date: October 10, 2025, 11:33 am
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Thanks for that case, helps immensely as it is Camden Council.
I was planning on submitting the following formal reps:
I do not agree that the alleged contravention observed by the
CEO took place.
I have explained in my informal challenge as to why the Blue
Badge (BB) Holder has parked there. Unfortunately, this couldn’t
be taken in to consideration. Though you are welcome to look at
the informal challenge and reconsider the situation of the day.
The alleged contravention of ‘Parking for longer than permitted
blue (badge holder)’ could not have taken place. As, the vehicle
was parked on a single yellow line with the (substitute) blue
badge and timer clock correctly displayed.
The alleged contravention can not take place on single yellow
lines (SYL) as the BB Holder can not be parked longer than
permitted on a SYL. The BB Holder is exempted rather than
permitted, to park on a SYL for 3 hours during restricted
controlled hours as long as the badge and associated timer clock
is displayed correctly.
After the 3 hours are up, the exemption for the BB Holder SYL
restriction ceases to apply and should be dealt with as having
no exemption. As, outlined in Camden’s Enforcement Protocol
Document*: ‘Parking Operations Enforcement Protocol, page.15,
rev. 18/10/24.
Upon reading the enforcement protocol, you can see that the
contravention code 30(o) can only take place in a designated
parking bay rather than a SYL.
Clearly, the alleged contravention can only take place in a
designated parking place rather than a yellow line. Such as, on
this occasion. Where another contravention may have allegedly
taken place on the SYL, this should have been noted by the CEO
however, it wasn’t.
I await for you to can cancel the PCN.
*The referenced document is available at:
HTML https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/d/guest/enforcementprotocol0925view
Pl, do let me know what you think and if any changes should be
made
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Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB
Holder
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: October 10, 2025, 11:48 am
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You need to wait for the NTO - who is the registered keeper and
is the logbook address correct.
When the time comes your reps can be much shorter and to the
point - you don't need most of what you've done. The
contravention simply did not occur as it doesn't exist as Mr
Stanton-Dunne adjudicated.
Just to show though that some adjudicators don't know bottom
from elbow, the below case was also for a yellow line (but in
Redbridge). But don't be put off by this.
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Case reference 2250021692
Appellant Muhammad Iqbal Khokhar Begum
Authority London Borough of Redbridge
VRM KK19DYN
PCN Details
PCN AF08177945
Contravention date 30 Oct 2024
Contravention time 16:49:00
Contravention location Grange Road
Penalty amount GBP 80.00
Contravention Parked for longer than permitted
Referral date -
Decision Date 05 Apr 2025
Adjudicator Natalie Goffe
Appeal decision Appeal refused
Direction Full penalty charge notice amount stated to be paid
within 28 days.
Reasons This is an appeal by the Appellant against a Penalty
Charge Notice (PCN) issued by the Enforcement Authority (EA).
The case was listed as a postal appeal.
The EA's case is that the vehicle was parked for longer than
permitted.
The Appellant refers to medical factors. There is further
information set out in the representations.
An Adjudicator decides appeals by making findings of fact on the
basis of the evidence, and by applying the law.
Having considered the evidence, I find that the contravention
occurred. The arrival time on the blue badge was set at 1:30pm,
and the PCN was issued at 4:46pm. The vehicle was parked for
longer than the permitted time of 3 hours.
#Post#: 93629--------------------------------------------------
Re: Camden Council - Contravention 30o - Single Yellow Line, BB
Holder
DIR By: TMOCONTRACTLAW
Date: October 10, 2025, 11:59 am
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I am the registered keeper and the logbook address is correct, I
have double checked this today.
At the moment, should I do nothing and wait for the 'Notice to
Owner' to come through the post?
Is there a certain time frame the NtO should come by, just so
I'm aware.
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