More toilets, open for longer – our refurbishment programme continues!
Last week the toilets at the Royal Pavilion Gardens were reopened for the first time since the autumn of 2022.
Today (Thursday 25 April), a new Changing Places toilet has opened at the One Garden Brighton in Stanmer Park.
The new facilities have a height-adjustable bench, ceiling track hoist, height-adjustable sink and extra space for carers.
Maintained by Plumpton College, the new toilet will be open between 9:30am and 5pm during the summer and 9:30am and 4:30pm in the winter. Anyone wishing to use them should ask for the key in The Market inside One Garden.
Thanks to funding from the council’s Carbon Neutral Fund, the toilets also have motion sensor lighting, taps and hand driers, reducing electricity and water consumption.
These facilities have been installed with support from Plumpton College, in association with Muscular Dystrophy UK and have been funded by UK Government.
Two more Changing Places toilets will be opening at Preston Park and St Ann’s Well Gardens in late spring / early summer.
Picture: The Changing Places toilet at One Garden in Stanmer Park
Picture: The inside of the new facility
Councillor Tim Rowkins, chair of the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee said: “These new facilities look fantastic, and I’m pleased we’ve been able to open them ahead of what will be another busy summer for Stanmer Park and the One Garden Brighton. Changing Places toilets are a lifeline for a lot of families.
“Refurbishing and reopening our public toilets has been a priority for us and I was very happy to see those at the Royal Pavilion Gardens cleaned up and reopened last week.
“Last month we approved measures that will mean the Black Rock, Greenleas, and Hollingbury Park toilets are open year-round, and we’ll soon see facilities opened on the new Hove Beach Park site and The Level."
Plumpton College Deputy Principal James Hibbert said: "The college is delighted to be able to accommodate this much needed provision within Stanmer Park.
"We value our partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council and are committed to our part in ensuring that these facilities are properly maintained and serviced to ensure their continued accessibility."
Picture: The refurbished toilets at Royal Pavilion Gardens
