Plans for six short‑stay motorhome bays at Mill Street aim to support Llangollen visitor economy

# What's proposed Plans have been submitted to add a short‑stay motorhome facility at Mill Street Car Park in Llangollen. The proposal is for six overnight motorhome bays plus associated infrastructure such as hardstanding surfaces and basic service points for emptying wastewater and refilling fresh water.

# Why the council is pursuing this Aire project, a countywide effort to reduce unauthorised overnight stays in places where there is no legal right to sleep in a vehicle. The council frames the scheme as a way to offer safer, managed options for motorhome visitors, which it expects will encourage longer stays and more spending in local shops, cafés, restaurants and attractions.

# How the car park will operate

Payment and limits: stays will be short‑term only — a maximum of two nights. Payment is proposed through the council's existing car parking mobile phone app or at onsite meters.

# Facilities and restrictions The planned Aires will provide basic, practical infrastructure: hardstanding parking bays, wastewater emptying points and fresh water refill points. They are intended for short‑stay use only. The council will prohibit BBQs, fires, awnings and tents at the sites to limit local disruption and environmental impact.

# Context and funding

# What's already been done at Mill Street Improvement work at Mill Street Car Park has been completed prior to this planning application. Deliverables include replacing broken and missing block paving, repairing fencing between the upper car park and the A539, refreshed parking bay lining, new seating and street furniture, replacement railings, upgraded lighting and new footpath crossing points. These grant‑funded upgrades are described as forming a higher‑quality visitor gateway to complement the proposed Aire, subject to planning consent.

# Management and enforcement If planning permission is granted, the scheme includes measures to prevent unauthorised parking and to support better management of overnight stays. The wider aim is to offer an alternative to illegal camping that can cause environmental and social problems while providing a controlled option for motorhome visitors close to town amenities.

# What to watch next Planning decisions for Mill Street and the other proposed sites will determine whether the Aire network proceeds. If approved, expect further details on installation timing, exact bay layouts, tariff levels through the parking app or meters, and any operational rules or enforcement arrangements the council adopts.