Pay a fixed penalty notice
If you have received a fixed penalty notice (FPN), you can make your payment securely or send in your dispute against it online.
How much is the fine and when does it have to be paid?
| Type of FPN | Amount to pay | Days to pay * |
|---|---|---|
| Depositing litter | £150 | 14 |
| Failure to produce waste documents | £300 | 28 |
| Failure to produce authority to transport waste | £300 | 28 |
| Failure to comply with a household waste receptacles notice | £80 | 28 |
| Failure to comply with a commercial or industrial waste receptacles notice | £110 | 28 |
| Graffiti and/or fly posting | £80 | 28 |
| Unauthorised distribution of free printed matter | £150 | 28 |
| Failing to remove dog faeces | £100 | 14 |
| Rough sleeping (where ASB is occurring) | £100 | 14 |
| Begging (where ASB is occurring) | £100 | 14 |
| Amplified noise (where complaints are received) | £100 | 14 |
| Unlawful deposit of waste | £400 | 28 |
| Exposing vehicles for sale on a road/repairing vehicles on a road | £100 | 28 |
| Vehicles abandoned | £200 | 28 |
| Dogs not on leads | £100 | 14 |
| Dogs in excluded area | £100 | 14 |
| Breach of CPN | £100 | 14 |
| Littering from vehicle | £150 | 28 |
| Householder Duty of Care | £400 | 28 |
* Please note that the days to pay are the number of days you have to pay, starting from the date the FPN was issued.
What happens if I do not pay my FPN?
Paying the FPN gives you the chance to discharge liability for the offence. If you choose not to pay, you may be taken to court by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
Disagree with the fine?
If you disagree with the FPN, there is no formal right to appeal other than for ‘littering from vehicles’ or 'failure to comply with a household waste receptacles notice’.
If you feel you have a reason why we should cancel your fine, you can contact us within the payment period of receiving the notice. This is known as 'making a representation'.
What happens if you write to us?
When we receive a representation, we will put the FPN on hold while we review it.
If we agree with your statement, we will cancel the FPN and let you know we have done so.
If we disagree, we will let you know and you will have seven days to pay the FPN.
Sending a representation
If you are unable to use the 'start now' button above, you can post your representation to:
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
Please include the fixed penalty notice reference number in any correspondence you send.