Parking
Penalty Charge Notices
If you have received a Penalty Charge Notice that you do not
think should have been issued, please write to the address at the
bottom of this page within 14 days.
Please do not telephone as we are unable to accept
appeals over the telephone.
- We will investigate the points raised in your letter, make a
decision as to whether or not the Penalty Charge Notice must be
paid and let you know as soon as we can, usually within 14
days.
- If your letter is received by us within the 14 days allowed for
payment of the ticket at the discount rate, and we cannot cancel
the ticket, we will allow you another 14 days to pay at the
discounted rate.
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You may make formal representations to the Council only after
receiving a Notice to Owner. There are several grounds on which
representations may be made and details of these are given on the
Notice to Owner.
- We will consider your representations and reply to you. If the
ticket cannot be cancelled, you will be told the reasons why and
sent a form which will allow you to appeal to the Parking
Adjudicators.
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- Your case will be considered by an experienced lawyer who is
independent of the council.
- You cannot appeal to the Parking Adjudicators until you have
been told by the council that your representations have been
rejected.
- You may choose whether to attend the hearing in person or deal
with it by post.
- The Adjudicator's decision is final and binding upon both you
and the Council. You can find out more about the Parking
Adjudicators by visiting their Website at www.parking-appeals.gov.uk
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Please Remember:
- Write to us as soon as possible.
- Tell us as much as you can about your reasons for believing the
ticket should be cancelled.
- Provide us with any evidence you have to support your
claim.
- DO NOT IGNORE A PENALTY CHARGE - IT WILL NOT GO
AWAY.
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