Temporary resident parking scheme in Rhosddu “not a trial for any longer-term residents’ parking scheme”

Update 2: Cllr David A Bithell Lead Member Environment and Transport said he wished to ‘clarify the position’ on this article where a statement has been issued by the local member for Grosvenor ward, he said: “This is not a residents parking scheme supported by the council or which will be enforced by the council. This release was very misleading, a task and finish group was set up and looking at this prior to Covid. This road closure sign is in conjunction with housing renewal works only.”

Update: Wrexham Council have clarified this lunchtime, “The current restricted access to Vernon Street is to allow for access to residents and works vehicles whilst extensive housing renewal works take place in the area. This is not a trial for any longer-term residents’ parking scheme for Vernon St or anywhere else in the county borough.”

Original information below…

A residents-only parking scheme on one Wrexham street could set a precedent throughout the town.

Grosvenor Councillor Marc Jones said: “From 27th July, there will be a residents’ parking scheme operating in Vernon Street, Rhosddu.

“This will help the Targeted Regeneration Initiative (TRI) building scheme to go ahead but it also means that non-residents will not be able to park there all day.”

“Over the coming months, only residents with permits provided by Wrexham Council will be allowed to park on the street. Deliveries and visitors to properties in Vernon Street will still be allowed access and won’t be affected. If residents haven’t applied for their permits, they can get in touch with Wrexham Council’s Housing Renewal Team”

Cllr Jones added that access to Vernon Street for the duration of the scheme will be via Gerald Street with the exit on Rhosddu Road – as has happened previously with Virgin Media works.

He added: “The scheme is being seen as a trial for a longer-term residents’ parking scheme for Vernon St and other streets in Rhosddu and elsewhere in Wrexham that have problems with non-residents parking there all day. There are many residents who are elderly, disabled or have young children that find it difficult to find a parking space in the street at certain times of day because it’s being used as a free car park by some people working in town.

“A Task and Finish group of councillors is still examining the idea of residents’ parking schemes in similar streets and will be looking at the experience in Vernon Street as things develop. I’m hoping that this trial works and that the council will press ahead with a permanent and affordable scheme for all areas that want them.”