HARROW PCN

[gem18]

Hello all,

 

I received a PCN on Saturday from Harrow Council.

 

I had parked on a single yellow for a total of 10 minutes as I was not feeling well and just needed to use a bathroom quite desperately. I’m not one to take chances but genuinely didn’t have time and the parking sign was hidden in the trees. I didn’t actually see it till I had come back and noticed the ticket.

 

I was wanting to appeal it on the grounds of goodwill. However, im unclear as to whether if I go ahead with an informal challenge whether I would still get the reduced rate if rejected. I

 

also am not sure whether it is even worth it.

 

Please could you advice. 

[Michael Browne]

They will re-offer the discount as long as you make an informal challenge within 14 days.

You can explain the circumstances and ask the council to use it's discretion this one time.

Frankly, they will most likely reject, but if you don't ask, you don't get

[gem18]

Thank you for your response. I thought this too but on the website it said:

 

Successful challenges
If your challenge is accepted or the PCN was issued in error,
it will be cancelled and you will not have to pay. If we reject
your challenge at the full rate you will have to pay the full
fee (the amount will not be discounted).
Rejected challenges
If your challenge is rejected you will be sent details on how
to take the appeal to an independent parking tribunal. This
will be conducted by the Environment and Traffic
Adjudicators (ETA) who are legal adjudicators.
They will reassess the case, either at a personal hearing or
by post.

[Michael Browne]

They are referring to formal representation to the Notice to Owner (which is the next stage)

You can only appeal to adjudication after the NtO stage, not at the informal challenge stage.

 

Read the back of the pcn carefully, it should say that you will have 14 days to pay the discounted amount after a  rejected informal challenge