Council PCN challenge declined but with factually wrong reasoning.. what to do? please help

catevary

So I was given a PCN for allegedly parking in suspending parking for gully works with this notice

As you can see the parking bay outside of 1, 3, 5 and 10, 30 and so on was suspend, I had parked outside of number 7.  and below was one of the picture evidence they gave. 

I edited the pic with the number 5 and 7 in red so you can better see where i was parked. Above is the only pic that actually shows the position of the car relative to the house number. Other pics are just picture of my cars below

As said above i was parked outside of number 7, i suppose it is possible that i might have been protruding into number 5.

So I submitted a challenge saying:
I am challenging this PCN on the grounds that the alleged contravention did not occur. The suspension applied to the bay outside numbers 1, 3, and 5, but my vehicle was parked outside number 7. There are no bay markings or physical boundaries indicating that my position fell within the suspended area. The council’s own photographs do not show any house numbers or identifiable reference points that could establish my vehicle’s location relative to the suspension. The images are taken from an angle and do not prove that my vehicle was wholly or partly within the suspended bay. In addition, the suspension was imposed for water gully cleaning, yet none of the council’s photographs show the gully itself or its position in relation to my vehicle. Without evidence of where the gully is located, the authority cannot demonstrate that the suspended point was obstructed. The burden of proof rests with the council. As the photographic evidence does not identify (1) the precise location of my vehicle or (2) the location of the suspended feature (the gully), the authority has not substantiated the allegation. For these reasons, the contravention is not proven and I respectfully request that the PCN be cancelled. The suspension applied to the bay outside numbers 1, 3, and 5, but my vehicle was parked outside number 7. There are no bay markings or physical boundaries indicating that my position fell within the suspended area. The council’s own photographs do not show any house numbers or identifiable reference points that could establish my vehicle’s location relative to the suspension. The images are taken from an angle and do not prove that my vehicle was wholly or partly within the suspended bay.

Fast forward a few weeks and  i recieved a pdf in my email on 08/01 copied below 

It says "I have noted your comments and can confirm that the vehicle was parked and ticketed outside number 5, but protruding onto number 7." They also attached a 'google picture' of the car that is actually parked outside number 5. 

You can see they also attached the google map screenshot from october 2025 of a car (which coincidentally looks similar to my car) that is clearly parked in front of number 5. But that is not where i am parked. I am parked closer to the below screenshot i made from google maps (you can also see the car in the google map screenshot the officer attached further up the road), a bit further up closer to number 5.

I mean i could have been be protruding into number 5 a little bit with no clear marking for parking bay but over 90% of the car is in front of 7... now if they had said yes you are parked outside 7 but because you are slightly protruding onto 5 we are still going to fine you i could take it on the chin - but the google image they added just feels ingenuous and the officer is just lying that im parked outside 5...

Now what chance do i have of formally challenge your PCN by using a Notice to Owner form. I will be risking paying extra £80 fine... is it somehting i should just bite the bullet and pay the £80?

Gr1pr

As this is a council matter i strongly suggest that you post your query over on the FTLA parking forum website after reading their posting requirements first,  that's is where council advice is,  regards 

Coupon-mad

I would take this one to the next stage appeal.

Car1980

A contractor's home computer printout sellotaped over the top of an old damaged yellow foamex sign isn't sufficient.

Use the magic words "the onus is on the council to make restrictions clear". 

The council themselves have not displayed anything whatsoever and therefore it can't be said the council have suspended parking, so they can't issue penalties.