A NEW three-hour parking limit is being introduced at Hadleigh Morrisons, sparking fury among residents.

Morrisons in Hadleigh first opened back in January 2012, boasting a large store and a huge car park to serve the supermarket and town centre.

However, this week residents have expressed their outrage as the supermarket giant placed a time limit in the car park.

Residents have claimed the change in the car park is against the conditions of the planning application for the store.

According to 2011 planning documents for the site, it stated: “The car park for the supermarket hereby permitted shall be available for use at all times for customers and other town centre users, unless alternative arrangements are submitted to and formally approved by the Local Planning Authority.”

Rebecca Harris, MP for Castle Point, said: “Of course if it was in the original planning application, they should honour this.

“I will be contacting the council to ask they enforce this.”

Over the years, Morrisons car park has been used for many residents who make a visit to the High Street due to the limited parking available.

It is also used by staff who work along the high street and has proved to be a big benefit.

Hadleigh resident, Andie Freeston, said it has come at a time where the town centre needs more support.

She said: “Where else can people park?

“This will be the ruin of this lovely town that is in decline already.

“We need to be supporting it, not destroying it.”

Zoe Boore, who lives in a property near Morrisons, uses it as a place to park in the day.

She said: “My son has a blue badge, so we are able to park for free near my flat for all hours besides nine until three.

“I usually then park in Morrisons, after dropping him at school while I work from home.

“My concern is when roads are busy, I won’t be able to park legally. This will have a massive impact on my life.”

A Morrisons spokesman said: “We have had feedback from our customers that they have been struggling to find a parking space in recent months, we have therefore introduced a three-hour limitation for all users.”