Appeal a Bath Parking Ticket

Last updated: March 2026

Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES) enforces parking across the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath, where historic streets and conservation area restrictions create particularly challenging parking conditions. Thousands of visitors and residents receive PCNs each year. Here is how to appeal.

Enforcement Approach

BANES operates civil parking enforcement with on-street officers patrolling the city centre, residential zones, and park-and-ride approaches. Bath’s Georgian streets have extensive restrictions including resident permit zones, limited waiting bays, and a clean air zone. Penalties are typically £50–£70, reduced by 50% within 14 days.

Common Parking Hotspots

• City centre: Very limited on-street parking with expensive meter bays
• Royal Crescent and The Circus: Strict resident-only zones in the heritage core
• Walcot and Larkhall: CPZ zones catching visitors to local shops
• Bath Spa station area: Short-stay restrictions and loading bays

How to Appeal

Follow the standard council PCN appeal process:

1. Informal challenge: Write to BANES within 14 days. Online submissions accepted. Discount frozen during review.
2. Formal representation: If rejected, respond to the Notice to Owner within 28 days.
3. Traffic Penalty Tribunal: If rejected, appeal to the independent Traffic Penalty Tribunal, which is free.

Key Defences

• Signage in conservation areas: Heritage restrictions on sign placement can create non-compliant signage
• Clean air zone confusion: Check whether your penalty is for parking or CAZ — different processes apply
• Pay machine faults: Record evidence of broken machines
• Time limit compliance: Verify statutory service deadlines were met

Related Guides

• How to Appeal a Council Parking Ticket (PCN)
• Parking Ticket Time Limits
• Traffic Penalty Tribunal Guide
• Appeal a Somerset Parking Ticket