A new public toilet block and disabled access changing facility is opening soon in North Walsham.
The new facilities in Vicarage Street are set to open on Tuesday, October 3. It includes male and female toilets, a family room, a 24-hour gender-neutral room, an accessible room and Changing Places facilities.
One car parking space has been assigned for Changing Places users, and there is also parking at the nearby Vicarage Street Car Park.
The block has been fitted with solar panels to generate power for the toilets' water, heating and lighting.
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Councillor Lucy Shires, portfolio holder for finance, estates and property services at North Norfolk District Council (NNDC), said: “We’re pleased to see further investment in North Walsham and the increased accessibility in the town, with these new and much improved public toilets.
"The new facilities are a remarkable increase on the previous offering - with water and energy efficiency, solar panel electricity generation, and clever use of design which is sympathetic to the area, these exceptional toilets have raised the standards of service for residents, visitors and businesses alike.”
Russell Tanner, NNDC assets and property programme manager, said: “The facilities are due to open on Tuesday, October 3 following the completion of the underground soakaway.
"With the opening of the Vicarage Street toilets, the council now provides five Changing Places facilities across the district, ensuring that anyone with complex health and mobility issues can plan days out in the district confident that there are toilet facilities available to meet their needs.”
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North Norfolk currently has Changing Places facilities at the North Norfolk Visitors Centre in Cromer, The Reef Leisure Centre in Sheringham, Stearman’s Yard Car Park in Wells, Queens Road Car Park in Fakenham and now North Walsham.
Further schemes are planned at The Leas in Sheringham and Albert Street in Holt.
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