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Bournemouth residents fume as van dwellers block views from £1m homes

14.07.2026 10:23 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Bournemouth residents fume as van dwellers block views from £1m homes
Original source: Bournemouth Echo

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Residents of Boscombe, Bournemouth, complain that semi-permanent van dwellers along Boscombe Overcliff Drive block views from luxury flats and create traffic hazards. BCP Council considers measures but cannot evict them yet.

Residents of the Boscombe area in Bournemouth are complaining about semi-permanent van and caravan dwellers parked along Boscombe Overcliff Drive. Locals say the vehicles block visibility when exiting side streets, creating a danger of accidents. Some residents of luxury flats worth from £1 million are also upset about the obstructed sea view.

In the Southbourne Overcliff area, a passive-aggressive banner reading "BCP Council welcomes long-term van dwellers" appeared; the council removed it as unauthorised. About 20 vehicles are parked on the clifftop road, and residents also complain about a lack of toilets and a deteriorating atmosphere.

BCP Council cannot forcibly evict the dwellers due to the absence of a relevant traffic regulation order. The authorities are considering creating secure parking lots with basic amenities and introducing parking restrictions. A petition calling on the council to act has gathered hundreds of signatures.

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