Blue badge refusal - mental health grounds

My client was given a blue badge due to severe mental health problems. She has a fear of being attacked in the street. At the time she was not receiving DLA or PIP. She has since been awarded PIP (standard mobility and standard care) but the blue badge has been refused on renewal, on the grounds that she was only awarded PIP for mobility under descriptor d - cannot follow a journey without help.

Can anyone advise on the best approach for a review? Considerable evidence, GP letter etc., has already been provided to show her severe mental health problems, problems travelling etc.

Thank you

Just a guess but did they actually carry out an assessment or did they refuse it on the automatic criteria without assessing the discretionary? I could imagine this happening if someone ticked the box for PIP mob 1E when applying for the BB but actually got 1D, for example.

May I suggest that you look at the information available on your local authority’s website, which should tell you what additional information they consider acceptable.  As an example, this is the link to North Northamptonshire’s webpage:  https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/blue-badges/appeal-blue-badge-decision    .  We have helped a client successfully appeal a BB refusal, but they first had to obtain a Consultant’s letter.

I’d also try approaching her local councillor if you don’t have any luck.