Penalty Charge Notices / Parking Fines

Any vehicle that is parked in contravention of the parking regulations should expect to receive a Penalty Charge Notice.  A Penalty Charge Notice is reduced by 50% if paid within 14 days of issue.

If the discounted amount is not received within 14 days of the date of issue, the original amount is due.  

Challenging (Appeal) a Penalty Charge Notice

If you feel that you have mitigating circumstances that you want considered regarding the issue of the Penalty Charge Notice, you can make an online appeal here.

or write to:

Parking Services Unit
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1PT

Telephone: 01386 565009, between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
Email: parking@wychavon.gov.uk.

Alternatively, you may hand your challenge in to any of the Community Contact Centres.

Your case will be placed on hold until a response is sent.  If your letter is received within the first 14 days of receiving the Penalty Charge Notice and is upheld, another 14 days will be offered to pay the discounted amount

For further information please see our cancellation guidance policy  (190.38 KB).

Payment of a Penalty Charge Notice

Payment by cash or cheque can be made as follows:-

By telephone: Using Debit or Credit card.  Payments can be made Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, on 01386 565200 or 01386 565009.  Please have your card with you when you phone.

By post: Send to Parking Services Unit, Wychavon District Council, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 1PT.  Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to Wychavon District Council.  Please write the Penalty Charge Notice number and vehicle registration number on the reverse of your cheque or postal order.

Via our website: You can now pay securely online by Debit Card or Credit Card by visiting Wychavon Online Payments and following the instructions for online payments.

In person: Payments can be made with cash, cheque or by Debit or Credit Card at any of the following

Please note from Monday 8th August 2011 the Droitwich Contact Centre will be located at the Library as detailed below:

Driotwich Spa Community Contact Centre
Droitwich Spa Library
Victoria Square
Droitwich Spa
WR9 8DQ

Opening times: Monday/Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm, Tuesday/Friday 9:30am - 7:00pm. Thursday Closed.

Non-payment of a Penalty Charge Notice

If full payment  is not received within 28 days of issue, the registered keeper or the person that the Council believes to be the owner of the vehicle will receive a Notice to Owner.  At this stage, the registered owner/keeper of the vehicle can submit a formal representation objecting to the issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.  Vehicle keeper information will be requested from the DVLA.

In the event that the formal representation is rejected, the registered owner/keeper can submit an appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.  They are an independant body and will consider the registered owner/keeper's comments and those offered by Wychavon District Council.  A final decision will be reached. For further information view the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

If no payment is received within 28 days of the date of service of the Notice to Owner, a Charge Certificate will be issued and the outstanding amount is increased tby 50%.

Continued non payment will result in the debt being registered at the County Court and an Order for Recovery will be sent to the motorist.  At this stage, the outstanding amount has increased by £7.00 and a period of 21 days is allowed for payment or for a witness statement to be submitted.

Failure to pay the outstanding amount will result in the outstanding amount being referred to a bailiff to recover the monies..

For further information about the bailiff companies, please visit http://www.equita.co.uk/ and http://www.bristowsutor.co.uk/

Further information

If you have any comments or suggestions concerning parking in Wychavon, please contact:

Parking Services
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
WR10 1PT

Telephone: 01386 565009, between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
Email: parking@wychavon.gov.uk