Static caravan left blocking Wrexham village road for days

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 12 Oct, 20:32 · Archive

A static caravan has blocked a single-track road in Tanyfron, Wrexham, since Friday evening after getting stuck during delivery.

A static caravan has been blocking Llewelyn Road in Tanyfron, between Brymbo and Coedpoeth, since Friday evening after becoming stuck while being transported by lorry. The caravan was seen scraping bushes and trees as it was carried up the narrow, single-track road. Police closed the road after determining the caravan could not be delivered to the recipient due to access to the property being blocked.

The recipient of the caravan told North Wales Police they were unable to arrange for it to be moved themselves. On Monday, police said they were in the process of arranging to remove the caravan and would 'consider any potential offences in due course'.

Residents raised concerns about the disruption. One described it as a 'complete and total nightmare', whilst another said they were 'appalled' that the blockage had brought village traffic to a 'standstill'. A resident noted the road remained blocked on Monday morning, adding this would have caused chaos for access to the primary school in Tanyfron. Councillor Paul Rogers said the closure was putting additional pressure on other roads in the village, with the diversion route passing the local primary school, and questioned whether emergency service vehicles could be affected. He also called for tougher planning enforcement, noting the caravan had been delivered without planning permission for the destination.

How it is being reported

• 'Total nightmare' as stuck caravan blocks roadThe caravan was seen scraping bushes as it was carried by lorry up Llewelyn Road in Tanyfron.BBC North East Wales · 12 Oct, 20:10
• Police to move caravan blocking Wrexham road as owner says they can'tNorth Wales Police is arranging to remove a static caravan blocking Llewellyn Road, Tanyfron, near Wrexham, after the recipient said they could not move it.The Leader · 12 Oct, 16:55
• Tougher planning enforcement needed after static caravan blocks road, councillor saysIt happened in Llewellyn Road in Tanyfron, between Brymbo and CoedpoethThe Leader · 12 Oct, 08:24
• Stuck static caravan blocking village road in WrexhamThe caravan has been blocking the road since Friday eveningThe Leader · 11 Oct, 11:58

In this story: Wrexham · Tanyfron · Llewelyn Road · North Wales Police · Paul Rogers

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