I often use the un-restricted parking near West Ham Park when visiting friends in London. However on this occasion I arrived VERY late (3am) to find my usual spots gone. I eventually found one and took a walk down the road to double check a temporary sign I noticed to make sure I wasn't breaking a law. The sign as it turned out was to do with planning permission.
The next day I returned to find my car gone, I assumed stolen. However I then noticed a parking suspension notice nearby. Whether it was there the night before I am unsure, but I think not. I called the number on the sign only to discover the number was not recognised. I tried numerous times from numerous phones and still no luck. I even called Thames Water and they had no record of such a number.
Eventually I tracked the car down, paid the fine and collected it. However I never saw a PCN notice on the car itself.
One other point to make is that the temporary signs were poorly positioned. The road is a one-way road meaning it is possible to park within the temporarily restricted area whilst still being short of actually driving alongside any signs. You can also see one of the signs is face down in the road.
I have attached scans of all the paper work and also the photos I took in a hurry at the scene. Any help with getting any money back would be greatly appreciated as I feel I have been ripped off.
PCN -
Vehicle Release Receipt -
Representations -
Important Information 1 -
Important Information 2 -
Image one - I was parked just by the tree. This is a one way street with traffic flowing from right to left in this picture:
Image two