Work has started this week on major upgrades to the Public Convenience at Whitesands Beach, St Davids.
The project will redesign the existing facility to create a Changing Places Toilet and a Family Room.
This project has been awarded funding from Welsh Government as part of the Brilliant Basics Fund to improve visitor experiences across Wales.
This will improve inclusivity at this popular Blue Flag beach by adding additional facilities for those who may not otherwise be able to visit.
The installation of the Changing Places Toilet will be Pembrokeshire’s first beach-side facility.
It will serve visitors with complex or multiple needs and enable them to visit the beach and to stay for a longer period of time than if such facilities were not available.
The creation of a Family Room will also be the first of its kind at Pembrokeshire County Council’s managed public toilet facilities.
The creation of the Family Room recognises the difficulties families can experience in taking pushchairs into standard toilets and the anxieties faced by some smaller children when trying to use full size facilities.
In addition there will be several enhancements to the interior and exterior appearance of the facility to improve overall visitor experience and the installation of a free-to-use water refill station, serving visitors to the beach and walkers on the coastal path.
Pembrokeshire County Council Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, Cllr Rhys Sinnett, said: “This is a very welcome upgrade of public facilities in this beautiful and popular Blue Flag beach in Pembrokeshire.
“These new facilities will ensure that even more people can enjoy a day at Whitesands safe in the knowledge that their individual needs can be met.”
The work is being managed by Danfo (UK) LTD and is expected to be completed by the end of March 2023.
All efforts will be made to minimise the disruption caused by the works, however there may be some inconvenience during the construction phase so the public is kindly asked to be patient.
Portable toilets will be on site to cater for the facilities that will be closed during the construction period.
