WREXHAM AFC STADIUM NEWS : KOP PLANNING & PARKING DISPUTE

As many of you know, plans to expand the Kop Stand at Wrexham AFC are gathering pace, with a new planning application submitted to increase capacity to around seven thousand five hundred seats. But alongside the excitement, serious concerns are being raised by residents living near the Stok Cae Ras over worsening matchday parking problems.

In this video, we take a detailed look at the growing tension between local residents, the football club, and the council as Wrexham’s popularity continues to surge under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Residents say blocked driveways, cars parked on pavements, and access issues on narrow streets have become a regular occurrence on matchdays. While many fully support the Kop Stand redevelopment and the club’s success, they are calling for clearer ownership of matchday parking and the introduction of a properly managed residents parking scheme.

We also break down newly disclosed details from Wrexham Council, which is considering a camera-based parking enforcement system using ANPR technology. The proposed camera car could be used to enforce parking restrictions around schools, bus stops, no waiting areas, and potentially as part of a matchday residents parking scheme around the stadium.

The council report outlines costs, staffing requirements, and evidence from similar schemes already operating in Wales, as well as how enforcement could impact the future of the Kop Stand planning application.

This is not an anti-football discussion. It is about balancing Wrexham AFC’s remarkable rise with the reality of life for people who live around the ground and whether parking enforcement, residents permits, or club-funded schemes can deliver a fair solution as attendances continue to grow.

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