You can be issued a fixed penalty notice (FPN) for committing an environmental offence, for example:
- littering or fly-tipping
- not cleaning up after your dog
- graffiti
- putting up posters or handing out leaflets without permission
- noise nuisance
If you’ve been issued a FPN, you must pay the fine within the time given to avoid prosecution in court.
There is a reduced fine if you pay within a shorter time period. This is detailed on your notice.
Make an appeal
There is no legal right to appeal a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN), and the London Borough of Hounslow does not operate a formal appeals process.
However, if you believe an FPN has been issued incorrectly, you may choose to challenge it through a magistrates’ court.
