A new set of public loos could be coming to Sandown seafront.
A survey of the current ones, by Sandown Town Council (STC), has found they are in a generally poor condition, with engineering issues.
Plans have been submitted, by STC, for pay-to-use toilets at Eastern Gardens, next to the Southern Water pumping station and Sundial Cafe.
What is planned
There would be three unisex cubicles, one accessible unit and two outside cold water showers, replacing the former Isle of Wight Council ones.
They would be on IW Council land so the local authority would need to agree to lease the site to the town council. The matter will be considered at a meeting of its cabinet members next week.
Should the cabinet agree to the long lease of the land, it would be at a peppercorn rent and restricted to the use of public toilets only.
Provided by Danfo
The toilets would be provided by Danfo, which has supplied other pay-to-use conveniences in Shanklin and Yarmouth.
It is thought, if they are approved, work would likely start after the upcoming summer season.
View the plans
View the planning application, 22/00923/FUL, on the IW Council’s planning register.
The public consultation runs until 15th July.
Plan for new toilets opposite Sandown Pier
At the other end of Sandown Esplanade, similar permission was granted, in June 2020, for new toilets opposite Sandown Pier – which would mean the old ones would be demolished.
A new shop and restaurant were included in those plans but, although the aim was to have them open in 2021, work has yet to start. In May, the developers of the new loos were in the process of buying the site from the IW Council.
In 2021, new public conveniences were also installed, on St John’s Road, by Sandown Town Council.
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