Would I be correct in assuming that the 'dropped footway' and 'raised part of the road' combine to form an area to be used as a pedestrian crossing - whether 'officially' marked up as such or not ?

The PCN may be legal IF the pavement/dropped kerb area has been legally designated as a 'footway' by the council. It should be noted that there is no requirement for road markings at the point where parking is prohibited.

So, write to the council asking for a copy of the Traffic Order designating as such, and requesting that if said Traffic Order does not exist, your ticket be cancelled.

Hello Chrissie,

If it is a raised part of the road, and level with the footpath, regardless if the footpath has been lowered or the road raised, it is a walkway, it is usual for such equal heights to be in place for people who cannot use kerbs such as thise in wheelchairs.

it does not have to be marked to be legal, you should also know that I watched a documentry on bbc about traffic wardens and they do have targets to meet based on previous ticket numbers issued according to the BBC, I dont know if that still goes on.

I am fairly sure that while a decision is being made on appeal the cost rise for late payment is frozen until a decision is made, but you wold have to get that in writing and not assume, you would also have to check if that is the case, the rules change so often it is difficult to keep track.

I would also not place too much store on what he said at the time, he may just have tried to be charming, sorry I really am not being sexist, Finally sepcialist enforcemnt would suggest it is only a temp measure while some sort of work is being carried out ?

Anyway its a gamble, so good luck.