Over 100 request refunds after parking fine issues
Since the scheme’s launch on June 3, a total of 137 applications for PCN refunds have been received.
More than 100 people have already requested refunds for parking fines incorrectly issued in some Elmbridge council car parks.
Elmbridge Borough Council has launched a refund scheme for motorists who were erroneously sent penalty charge notices (PCNs) between January 2020 and April 2026.
The error was attributed a “procedural issue”, and affected car parks in Esher, Cobham, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge.
More than 9,000 parking fines have been issued across the relevant car parks since 2020, according to the council’s website.
Of the claims submitted so far, 46 have been paid out while a further 50 are listed as “ready for payment”.
In addition, 22 applications have been dismissed as ineligible for refunds under the council’s criteria.
However, anyone who thinks they might be affected is urged to check their eligibility and submit a claim by visiting the council’s website.
A spokesperson said: “We’re sorry a procedural error led to some parking fines being issued incorrectly.
“We’ve made the process as simple as possible, with refunds issued within two weeks of a valid claim.”