Camera Enforcement to Begin at South Central Business Park

Southampton City Council is set to introduce camera enforcement of the ‘no right turn’ and ‘no left turn’ restrictions at the entrance and exit of the South Central Business Park on Test Lane from Monday 15 December 2025, responding to long-standing concerns from local residents.

When the business park was granted planning permission around ten years ago, it was a condition that vehicles entering and leaving the site should do so to the north, protecting residents in the south from large vehicles and HGVs travelling through residential streets. A ‘no left turn’ restriction was put in place at the exit, along with a ‘no right turn’ restriction for vehicles approaching from the south.

For many years, the occupiers of the business park complied with these rules. However, in recent years, contraventions have increased to an unacceptable level. Local residents, working with Councillors Sally Goodfellow, Eugene McManus, and Lee Whitbread, raised the issue with the council. Following investigation, the council has now confirmed that camera enforcement will begin.

During a six-month warning period, vehicles caught breaching the restrictions will receive a warning notice for the first contravention, and a penalty charge notice (PCN) of £70 for a second, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days. After the warning period, all violations will result in a PCN.

Councillor Sally Goodfellow, Ward Councillor for Redbridge, said:

“I am really pleased that the enforcement is finally in place. It’s been a long journey to reach this point, but for me, it has always been about the wellbeing of our residents. These cameras will help ensure that traffic regulations are respected. I truly hope this marks the end of the ongoing issues residents have faced.”

Richard Hallman, a resident of Old Redbridge, added:

“We’ve endured a large increase in vans, cars and HGVs in Gover Road and Test Lane since the buildings went up. The traffic using Gover Road has gone up a lot in recent years, and we’ve seen two minor crashes and countless near misses. It is only an estate road and clearly not intended for this volume and type of traffic. The introduction of the 20mph zone did help initially, but I am pleased that the council is now introducing cameras to enforce the restricted turns.”

Councillor Christie Lambert, Cabinet Member for Transport, said:

“I would like to thank local people and my councillor colleagues for highlighting this issue. It is incredibly important that drivers respect restrictions like this as they are there to protect the amenity of local people and the safety of all road users.”

Residents in Old Redbridge hope that the introduction of cameras will finally bring an end to years of traffic problems on local estate roads.