Lewisham PCN: How to Pay or Appeal
Received a Lewisham PCN? Here you will find the charges in force now, your 14-day window to pay less, and a clear answer on whether to pay or appeal. Reassuring, practical guidance.
Lewisham PCN charges (current rates)How much is a Lewisham parking ticket?
Lewisham is split into two charge bands by geography: the higher, Band A, rate applies north of the A205 South Circular, and the lower, Band B, rate applies south of it. Tickets are common around Lewisham town centre, Catford, Deptford and New Cross, and camera enforcement is heavy around the Lee Green low-traffic neighbourhood. Check your notice before paying, since payment closes the case as an acceptance of the charge.
| Contravention type | Full charge | Paid within 14 days |
|---|---|---|
| Higher-level parking, Band A areas (double yellows, loading bans, clearways) | £160 | £80 |
| Higher-level parking, Band B areas | £140 | £70 |
| Lower-level parking, Band A areas (single yellows, paid bays, permit bays) | £110 | £55 |
| Lower-level parking, Band B areas | £90 | £45 |
| Bus lane contravention (whole borough) | £160 | £80 |
| Moving traffic contravention (whole borough) | £160 | £80 |
Pay within 14 days of the date your PCN is served to keep the 50% discount. For a PCN issued by camera (CCTV), the discount window is 21 days. The clock starts the day it is issued, not the day it reaches you.
Which band applies depends on where you parked. North of the A205 South Circular is Band A; south of it is Band B. Bus lane and moving traffic PCNs are charged at £160 across the whole borough.
Step-by-stepHow to pay a Lewisham PCN online
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PCN escalation · don't miss these windowsDeadlines and escalation timeline
A Lewisham PCN will not lapse if you leave it; the only thing that changes is the cost. This is the order things happen in, and the dates that matter.
PCN issued
The notice is issued. Snap it with Snapmyfine and it sits in your dashboard straight away, with the clock already running. No post to wait for.
Pay at 50% discount or challenge
Either pay the reduced amount (£70 or £45 in Band B areas, and more in Band A areas) or send an informal challenge. The discount window is 21 days for a camera-issued PCN. Challenge inside the window and, if the council says no, the discount is usually put back on the table.
Full charge due or Notice to Owner
With nothing paid or challenged, the full charge (£140 or £90 in Band B areas, and more in Band A areas) falls due and the council posts a Notice to Owner to the registered keeper.
Formal representations
From the Notice to Owner you get 28 days to make formal representations on legal grounds. This is the final step handled by the council itself.
Charge increases by 50%
Ignore the Notice to Owner and a Charge Certificate follows, lifting the charge by half (for example £210 or £135 in Band B areas, and more in Band A areas). It is now a registered debt.
Enforcement agents
The debt is registered at the Traffic Enforcement Centre, a court fee is added, and enforcement agents (bailiffs) can then be instructed and add their own fees on top.
Should you pay or appeal?How to challenge or appeal a Lewisham PCN
There is no need for a solicitor, and every stage is free. You only go a step further if the last answer went against you.
Informal challenge
Make an informal challenge through the Lewisham PCN service, by email or by post. Include your PCN reference and any supporting evidence: photographs of the signs or bay markings, a payment receipt, or a note of what went wrong. If you challenge within the discount window and it is turned down, the discount is normally reinstated.
Formal representations
If the informal challenge fails, or if you wait, a Notice to Owner is sent to the registered keeper and you then have 28 days to make formal representations. This is the council's last word on the matter.
Appeal to London Tribunals
Should the council reject your formal representations, take it to London Tribunals, the independent adjudicator for the capital. It costs nothing, the adjudicator sits apart from the council, and a decision in your favour cancels the PCN outright.
Strong grounds include: photographs of missing or unclear signs, proof of payment such as an app receipt or ticket stub, loading or unloading evidence, a factual error on the PCN (wrong registration, location or time), or camera footage that does not clearly show your vehicle. Around the Lee Green low-traffic neighbourhood, ANPR cameras catch drivers who miss the filter signs, so photographs of the signage where you drove or parked can be decisive, and camera-issued PCNs carry a 21-day discount window.
Not sure which stage you're at, or how long you've got?
Get Snapmyfine and stay on top of your LewishamPCN, so you don't miss the discount window or the 28-day cutoff. The app reads your notice, tells you exactly where you stand, and reminds you before each deadline.
London Borough of Lewisham parking services contact detailsHow to contact London Borough of Lewisham parking enforcement
Have your PCN reference and your vehicle registration to hand for any contact.
Online portal (pay or challenge)
pcnevidence.lewisham.gov.uk
Lewisham PCN service: pay, challenge or view evidence.
Automated payment line
020 8430 2000
The council does not accept challenges or decisions by phone.
Postal address
Parking Services, London Borough of Lewisham, Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU
Write to the Parking Service Appeals Team at the address on your PCN. Cheques payable to London Borough of Lewisham. Appeals go to the Environment and Traffic Adjudicators at London Tribunals.
Contact details last verified July 2026. Phone numbers, portal URLs and postal addresses can change. Always confirm at pcnevidence.lewisham.gov.uk.
Questions answeredFrequently asked questions about Lewisham PCNs
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This page offers general information about London Borough of Lewisham Penalty Charge Notices and is not legal advice. Snapmyfine is a technology app for understanding and managing parking tickets, not a law firm. Always rely on the details printed on your own notice and the council's official guidance.