Disclosure Log

PCN data (FOI/7881)

Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 21 May 2026

Dear *********,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REFERENCE FOI/7881

Thank you for your request for information relating to PCN data.

We are now able to provide the following information:

1. The number of penalty charge notices for parking violations (with the particular type of violation specified e.g. parking on a single yellow line) issued by the council for each of the following financial years (6 April - 5 April):
2021/22 = 28222

ContraventionCount of Contravention
Parked in a residents" place6152
Parked in a permit space1050
Parking for sale of goods3
Parked in a residents" place232
Parked in a suspended bay1
Re-parked in the same place87
Wrong class of vehicle25
Not parked correctly473
Parked in a loading place1337
Dropped footway in a SEA249
Parked longer than permitted2777
Disabled person"s parking2539
Taxi rank347
Clearway6
Restricted bus stop or stand469
Restricted school area304
Commercial vehicle restriction1
Parked with engine running2
Pedestrian crossing572
Parked in a restricted street9508
Loading in restricted street2088

2022/23 = 37493
ContraventionCount of Contravention
Parked in a residents" place8197
Parked in a permit space1776
Parking for sale of goods44
Parked in a residents" place409
Re-parked in the same place30
Wrong class of vehicle58
Not parked correctly537
Parked in a loading place2262
Dropped footway in a SEA408
Parked longer than permitted3389
Disabled person"s parking3645
Taxi rank738
Clearway1
Restricted bus stop or stand515
Restricted school area328
Pedestrian crossing728
Parked in a restricted street12108
Loading in restricted street2320

2023/24 = 36460
ContraventionCount of Contravention
Parked in a residents" place7839
Parked in a permit space1868
Parking for sale of goods38
Parked in a residents" place271
Re-parked in the same place37
Wrong class of vehicle60
Not parked correctly568
Parked in a loading place1698
Dropped footway in a SEA483
Parked longer than permitted3442
Disabled person"s parking3134
Taxi rank744
Clearway1
Restricted bus stop or stand391
Restricted school area642
Overnight lorry waiting ban1
Parked with engine running2
Pedestrian crossing1024
Parked in a restricted street11839
Loading in restricted street2378

2045/25 = 38754
ContraventionCount of Contravention
Parked in a residents" place8527
Parked in a permit space1789
Parking for sale of goods4
Parked in a residents" place308
Re-parked in the same place58
Wrong class of vehicle47
Not parked correctly463
Parked in a loading place1526
Dropped footway in a SEA764
Parked longer than permitted3574
Disabled person"s parking3293
Taxi rank801
Restricted bus stop or stand354
Restricted school area687
Parked with engine running1
Pedestrian crossing1223
Parked in a restricted street12792
Loading in restricted street2543

2025/26 = 42895
ContraventionCount of Contravention
Parked in a restricted street13789
Loading in restricted street3124
Parked after payment expired123
Parked without clear display763
Feeding the meter2
Parked without payment163
Parked in a residents" place9763
Parked in a permit space1913
Parking for sale of goods3
Parked in a residents" place476
Re-parked in the same place45
Wrong class of vehicle63
Not parked correctly410
Parked in a loading place1772
Dropped footway in a SEA697
Parked longer than permitted3851
Disabled person"s parking3051
Taxi rank895
Clearway2
Restricted bus stop or stand268
Restricted school area578
Commercial vehicle restriction1
Pedestrian crossing1143


2) How much penalty charge notices issued during the financial years (6 April - 5 April) generated in pounds for the council.
PARKING;
2021/22 = £907.425.74
2022/23 = £1.185.403.36
2023/24 = £1.108.341.41
2045/25 = £1.099.311.02
2025/26 = £1.104.348.37

3) The highest number of penalty charge notices issued to a single number plate in the most recent financial year
(6 April - 5 April, 2025/26) = 81

We trust this now satisfies your request and that you find this information to be helpful, however if you are unhappy with the way in which your request has been handled, then please email us at [email protected] quoting the reference FOI/7881 and we will be happy to review your request

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Chief Executives Department

Nottinghamshire County Council

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