Wepre Park Parking Update

Following some negative comments circulating stating we should be doing something about the parking please see the statement below.

Connah’s Quay and District Angling Club: Committee Statement Regarding Parking at Wepre Park

Dear Members,

As the committee of Connah’s Quay and District Angling Club, we want to provide a clear and honest update regarding the ongoing efforts to secure a suitable parking solution at Wepre Park for our members.

Over the last few years, a significant amount of work has gone into trying to resolve this issue. Many hundreds of hours have been spent by committee members attending meetings, holding discussions, following up with the relevant parties, and continuing to press for a practical outcome that supports the needs of the club and its members.

More recently, we held meetings with FCC and senior executive management. Through those discussions and negotiations with FCC, an area was agreed that we believed would provide the parking solution we have been working so hard to secure.

At that point, we genuinely felt that this was the win we had been fighting for on behalf of our members. Unfortunately, we have now been handed another curveball. FCC has informed us that planning permission will now be required before this can move forward.

This means the outcome is, at this stage, uncertain. Realistically, we believe the chances are currently around 50/50, depending on whether any further restrictions, objections, or additional hurdles are placed in front of us during the planning process.

We want to be completely transparent with members: this is frustrating. The committee has acted in good faith throughout, engaged repeatedly with FCC, and worked hard to reach a sensible agreement.

To have another requirement placed in the way at this stage is disappointing, particularly after the progress that had appeared to have been made.

At present, the current parking charges at Wepre Park apply seven days a week, including Bank Holidays, from 9am to 9pm: up to 2 hours is £1, up to 4 hours is £2, and a full day is £4. Payment can be made by cash, debit or credit card, or through the PayByPhone app.

Flintshire residents can also apply for a 12-month parking permit costing £50, which is equivalent to approximately 96 pence per week. To request an application form, members should email parkingpermits@flintshire.gov.uk or visit a Flintshire Connects Centre.

Applicants will need to provide a copy of the vehicle’s V5 document and a utility bill as proof of Flintshire residency.

That said, we will continue to push this forward, continue to engage with FCC, and do everything we reasonably can to secure the best possible outcome for the club and its members.

We will keep members updated as soon as there is any meaningful progress.

Thank you for your continued patience, support, and understanding while we work through this latest stage.

Connah’s Quay and District Angling Club Committee