New toilet block to open in North Walsham in June

The loos at Vicarage Street Car Park are being knocked down, and the new block should be opened by June. 

Councillor Richard Kershaw, North Norfolk District Council's portfolio holder for sustainable growth, said: “This investment of close to £400k by the council is a further endorsement of the huge investment NNDC and its partners are making in North Walsham.

“It is another addition to the work already undertaken by the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) project, which is delivering greener and more attractive public spaces, a revitalised marketplace and building improvements.

"It is a testament to our ambition to improve our market towns, increase footfall and trade and offer an enhanced experience for our residents, visitors and tourists”.

The new block will have both male and female toilets, as well as a gender-neutral room, family room, accessible room and a room with Changing Places facilities.

An accessible, disabled parking space will also be provided close to the Changing Places room.

The council says the toilets will be both water and energy efficient, with water-saving flushing, surface water retention for groundwater, LED lighting and solar panels on the roof.

The closest toilet block is on New Road, which has also recently undergone a refurbishment. 

Richard Kershaw, the NNDC portfolio holder for sustainable growth (Image: Supplied)

The council has recently reopened the Stearman’s Yard public facilities, in Wells (Image: North Norfolk District Council)

The council has recently reopened the Stearman’s Yard public toilets in Wells-next-the-Sea, following a nine-month renovation project

The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has contributed £50,000 to the Changing Places toilets in North Norfolk.