Plans for new public toilet near Felixstowe railway station
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 11:32 · Archive
A new self-cleaning public toilet is being explored at a Sainsbury's store in Felixstowe, half a mile from the railway station.
Plans are being explored for a new public toilet near Felixstowe railway station to serve passengers and disabled residents. East Suffolk councillor Rosie Smithson is hoping to provide an accessible, self-cleaning toilet at Sainsbury's in Hamilton Road. The supermarket was formerly a Co-op and once had a public loo of its own. The location is close to Felixstowe railway station and bus services, making it convenient for people waiting for transport or arriving in the town.
Cllr Smithson said the nearest public toilets are currently half a mile away and there are few toilets available for public use in nearby cafes and supermarkets. She has spoken to a company that provides self-cleaning toilets about the proposal. She said: 'There are some disabled young people who can't access toilets in the town. It is not just the elderly, it is young people as well.'
Funding could come from the Community Infrastructure Levy, a planning charge, and disability groups. Felixstowe Town Council could operate the toilet if the plan goes ahead. East Suffolk Council, which provides the town's existing public toilets, is not interested in providing a facility at the proposed location.
How it is being reported
- Calls for new public toilet with nearest half a mile from Suffolk stationEast Suffolk councillor Rosie Smithson said plans for a new public toilet at the Sainsbury store is being exploredEast Anglian Daily Times · 16 Oct, 10:00
- Calls for new public toilet with nearest half a mile from Suffolk stationEast Suffolk councillor Rosie Smithson said plans for a new public toilet at the Sainsbury store is being exploredIpswich Star · 16 Oct, 10:00
In this story: Rosie Smithson · East Suffolk Council · Felixstowe · Sainsbury's · Felixstowe Town Council
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