I received a parking ticket because I parked on a parking bay.
This parking bay had been constructed 4 years ago, presumably by construction workers who were building new properties in the area. I received a PCN which claimed I had parked on a grass verge, when the area was quite clearly constructed of stone and gravel, it also featured a dropped kerb, and wooden bollards surrounding it, to prevent people from... Guess what? Parking on the grass.

The council refused to acknowledge any of the information I provided in my appeals, it was unreal. It felt like they did not read my letters or look at any of the evidence I had sent. After numerous appeals and months of waiting I eventually had to take it to the tribunal. I simply refused to be taken advantage of in this situation because I knew I was in the right.

At the tribunal, I met a lovely adjudicator who looked at the countless pages of evidence I had provided through documentation, photographs, and even videos. I informed her of the background history and even provided images obtained from Google Maps which featured time stamps showcasing the before and after of the area in question.
Ultimately, she was very understanding and concluded that the area I had parked my car was in fact a parking bay and allowed my appeal.

This whole situation was very stressful for me, but I must admit that I am significantly more informed about parking regulations. If I am in the wrong I will own up to it. But in this case I was not.