x-Sonia-x wrote:there is a planning permission notice on the sign!!...i didnt notice this sign until I got back to my car....and i did look for one before I left it there
the other thing....there were no road markings on the road itself!
The planning permissions is not relevant, road signs don't need planning consent! It looks like a retrospective application for a nearby business nothing to do with the parking signs.
In my opinion the signs (and nonexistent) road markings do not come close to meeting the legal requirements, so unless the DfT had given them special authorization then there is no parking restriction (nor any loading restriction) in force at the location (as such restriction are only in force when the necessary signs and makings are present and correct). It is a really weird restriction, basically taxis only at night and good vehicles only during the day, so it is no surprise that the signs are a bit non-standard, but I would expect that any Special Authorization would require road markings, as the DfT do not like to authorize signs that deviate too far from the advice in the Highway Code, for obvious reasons. TBH there are better ways to sign a restriction like this which are a lot closer to the Highway Code's advice so it would not surprise me if the council has not bothered to go through the correct legal process and is playing a bit fast and loose with the rules.
I'm not up to speed on the English appeals system (being Scottish and all) so I will resist the urge to try to advise further. The experts on a certain other forum if pointed you to will, I have no doubt, have a field day with this mess and will be able to help you through the appeals process. Good luck!
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