New Forest District Council Services

Challenge a Penalty Charge Notice

You have two opportunities to challenge a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) dependent upon its stage of progression.

Informal Challenge To be made prior to the issue of a Notice to Owner.

You may challenge the PCN in writing by clicking here.

If you make your challenge within 14 days of the date on which the PCN was issued and your challenge is rejected, the discount period will be reset for a further period of 14 days from the date of the rejection letter.
Representation To be made after the issue of a Notice to Owner.

Make a representation against a Notice to Owner by clicking here.

If the PCN is not responded to within 28 days of the date on which it was served a Notice to Owner (NtO) will be sent. If you have received an NtO and wish to make a representation against it, please click here.