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#Post#: 103848--------------------------------------------------
LB Tower Hamlets, code 16 - parking in a permit space without
valid permit, Vernon Road, E3
DIR By: CloverOverDover
Date: December 27, 2025, 8:49 am
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Hi gang,
Merry Christmas to you all. Just took my daughter home after
Christmas to her home in Bow. I am a Blue Badge holder and was
aware that there are parking restrictions in place. It was my
previous understanding that blue badge holders could park on
single yellow lines, but a previous experience where I received
a PCN on single yellow had knocked my understanding on the rule.
On reflection, the previous incident was more because I had
straddled the pavement rather than it being on a single yellow
line, but that's why I got confused.
Anyway, there was a space in a permit holders only bay. I live
in a CPZ where blue badge holders DO NOT require a resident's
parking permit, although I buy one anyway for when my wife uses
the car. So when I saw the bay I (wrongly) assumed I was
permitted to park. On our return, 36 minutes later we were met
by a parking enforcement officer who then told me he had given
me a ticket for parking in a permit holders only bay. I
explained that I was not familiar with the local authority
because I live in a London Borough where blue badge holders are
allowed to park in CPZ areas. He said he would put a note on the
system and told me to appeal it. I doubt his note if entered
counts for anything where revenue is concerned. There were no
appropriate single yellows to park on.
I suspect I'm banged to rights but attach the PCN below incase
there is a discrepancy in the wording to invalidate the ticket.
I notice the reduced amount is not specified but know I might be
clutching at straws.
As always, I appreciate your input.
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#Post#: 103872--------------------------------------------------
Re: LB Tower Hamlets, code 16 - parking in a permit space
without valid permit, Vernon Road, E3
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: December 27, 2025, 4:10 pm
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I'm not sure if failure to show the reduced amount on the PCN is
a procedural impropriety or not, but I suspect it is, and you
would have a strong case to take them to London Tribunals on
this matter. The content of Regulation 9 PCNs, (those served to
car or driver at the roadside), is found in Schedule 2 of the
The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved
Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England)
Regulations 2022
HTML https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/71/schedule/2/made
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> "Particulars to be included in a penalty charge notice given
under regulation 9
> 2. The information to be included in a penalty charge notice
served under regulation 9 is—
>
> (a)the date on which the notice is served,
>
> (b)the regulatory matters,
>
> (c)the grounds on which the civil enforcement officer issuing
the notice believes that a penalty charge is payable,
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> (d)that the penalty charge must be paid within the period of
28 days beginning with the date on which the alleged
contravention occurred,
>
> (e)that if the penalty charge is paid no later than the
applicable date, the penalty charge will be reduced by the
amount of any applicable discount, and
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> (f)that if the penalty charge is not paid within the period of
28 days referred to in sub-paragraph (d), a notice to owner may
be served by the enforcement authority on the owner of the
vehicle."
--- End Quote ---
So I suggest you submit representations that the PCN does not
give the amount of the reduction in the penalty for early
payment (within 14 days) as is required by law. As such, the PCN
is void and must be cancelled.
#Post#: 104016--------------------------------------------------
Re: LB Tower Hamlets, code 16 - parking in a permit space
without valid permit, Vernon Road, E3
DIR By: CloverOverDover
Date: December 29, 2025, 4:46 pm
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I have made the following representation:
The PCN (TT60600913) I received is unlawful and unenforceable
because it does not conform to clause (e) of Section 2 of
Schedule 2 of The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic
Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and
General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022.
The clause states:
"that if the penalty charge is paid no later than the applicable
date, the penalty charge will be reduced by the amount of any
applicable discount, and"
The PCN does not state the amount of discount applied or the
reduced total.
Full particulars of the relevant section within Schedule 2 is
quoted below.
Particulars to be included in a penalty charge notice given
under regulation 9
2. The information to be included in a penalty charge notice
served under regulation 9 is—
(a)the date on which the notice is served,
(b)the regulatory matters,
(c)the grounds on which the civil enforcement officer issuing
the notice believes that a penalty charge is payable,
(d)that the penalty charge must be paid within the period of 28
days beginning with the date on which the alleged contravention
occurred,
(e)that if the penalty charge is paid no later than the
applicable date, the penalty charge will be reduced by the
amount of any applicable discount, and
(f)that if the penalty charge is not paid within the period of
28 days referred to in sub-paragraph (d), a notice to owner may
be served by the enforcement authority on the owner of the
vehicle.
Separately to this, as a non-resident of the borough that lives
in another London Borough where Disabled Badges DO NOT require
the separate ownership of a parking permit, I find it
discriminatory for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to be
predating on people with disabilities and believe it contravenes
the Equality Act 2010 in victimising people with disabilities.
I therefore request the PCN cancelled with immediate effect.
I shall report back on how I get on. Thanks, Incandescent.
#Post#: 104097--------------------------------------------------
Re: LB Tower Hamlets, code 16 - parking in a permit space
without valid permit, Vernon Road, E3
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: December 30, 2025, 11:16 am
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You should have also pointed out you made an honest mistake with
assuming permit bays allow BB parking - where do you live?
You should always check council websites for BB policy.
We used to have a go at the law affording a BB exemption where
there is paid for parking of any sort but I think we may have
given up on that.
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