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Residents Face Fines Using Waitrose Car Park for Access

3/11/2026

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Beaconsfield Road residents face £100 fines for using the Waitrose car park to access homes.
Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras were installed after Christchurch Town Council leased the site to Waitrose in 2025.
Previously the car park was owned by BCP Council.
Deputy Mayor Maggie Fidler (Christchurch) noted historic easements for access.
Waitrose will work with Britannia to resolve the issue and cancel fines for affected neighbors.

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Story summary

Beaconsfield Road residents face £100 fines for using the Waitrose car park to access homes.
Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras were installed after Christchurch Town Council leased the site to Waitrose in 2025.
Previously the car park was owned by BCP Council.
Deputy Mayor Maggie Fidler (Christchurch) noted historic easements for access.
Waitrose will work with Britannia to resolve the issue and cancel fines for affected neighbors.