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Re: Croydon Council - Code 23 - Parked in a parking place or
area not designated for that type of vehicle. Church Street
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: January 5, 2026, 10:03 am
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I think you're fairly safe waiting for the NTO as they'll
probably reoffer the discount should they reject again.
You posted many links with no grouping and no inline images -
you need to make it easier for us.
What links are the rejection letter?
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Re: Croydon Council - Code 23 - Parked in a parking place or
area not designated for that type of vehicle. Church Street
DIR By: JOJO1209
Date: January 20, 2026, 5:34 pm
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[member=7392]H[/member] C Anderson
[member=2249]stamfordman[/member]
[member=1]cp8759[/member]
[member=12]Incandescent[/member]
[member=6500]404BrainNotFound[/member]
Urgent advice needed
Please could I have some urgent advice.
Sorry for the late post. Had difficulty uploading the council
rejection letters so that it is clear and legible
The new ( 2nd rejection letter to my informal challenges) states
that I have until 20 January 2026 to pay the reduced amount of
£80.
Seeking advice on prospects at tribunal vs paying discount (£80)
PCN CR49091397
Sorry for the late posting, Id appreciate some guidance on
whether its worth continuing to tribunal or paying the
discounted amount today. The discount (£80) is significant and
expires end of today (20/01/26)or else I will have to pay £160
if I lose or pay if I wait for the NTO and appeal and lose.
Timeline:
and rejection letter)
HTML https://ibb.co/wrMPf7DN
HTML https://ibb.co/jZjxRM5j
and rejection letter)
HTML https://ibb.co/TxTtwj8M
HTML https://ibb.co/KcYKWf6M
In the councils rejection letter dated 5 January 2026, they now
state that I was parked outside Nos. 3133 Church Street and
rely on a photograph to support this. However, they argue that
the precise location (door number / lamp post / exact position)
is irrelevant as long as the street name is correct.
My concern is that this would only be correct if the entire
stretch were a single bay. In this case, there are two distinct
loading bays, separated by double yellow lines, serving:
The bays are not contiguous and are subject to separate
restrictions. The PCN originally alleged parking outside No. 35,
which relates to a different bay.
Questions:
1.
(door number / bay location) is irrelevant in these
circumstances, where there are two separate bays on the same
street?
2.
signage / timeplate is blurred, but dismisses this by saying
photographic evidence is not a statutory requirement.
o
o
the PCN wording does not specify the class of vehicle the bay is
restricted to, how is one supposed to understand the alleged
contravention from the face of the PCN?
3.
can spot from the rejection letter or facts?
Ultimately, I need help deciding:
What are my realistic chances of success at tribunal based on
this?
Also, if I wait for the NTO, is the discount typically
re-offered, or should I assume it will be gone?
Any expert insight would be much appreciated.
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Re: Croydon Council - Code 23 - Parked in a parking place or
area not designated for that type of vehicle. Church Street
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: January 20, 2026, 6:18 pm
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Usually most London councils re-offer the discount when
rejecting formal reps against a NtO, the exception being
Havering. They re-offer it because it is a PITA for them to
prepare the evidence pack and they also have to pay the
adjudication fee.
Your dilemma is summed by the Earl of Montrose here: -
"He either fears his fate too much
Or his deserts are small
Who fears to put it to the touch
To win, or lose it all"
If you take the case all the way and lose, you'd have to pay an
additional £80, but that is all, there are no extra costs. Is
that too fearful a fate, or too small a gain if you win, (paying
nothing) ?Councils rely on people folding and paying the
discount so you'd be in a large company.
#Post#: 107279--------------------------------------------------
Re: Croydon Council - Code 23 - Parked in a parking place or
area not designated for that type of vehicle. Church Street
DIR By: JOJO1209
Date: January 24, 2026, 8:18 pm
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[member=12]Incandescent[/member]
Thank You for this useful information about the discount being
reoffered if the formal challenge is rejected after receiving
the NTO.
Very wise Words indeed.
Appreciated
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