Plans to repair and renew the Grade II listed public toilets in Porthcawl town centre have been handed in to Bridgend County Borough Council.
If approved, the block on John Street would receive a "coordinated programme of conservation, repair and essential renewal works" in the coming years.
Scope of proposed works
The works could include repairs to structural and external walls, below-ground drainage, ceramic urinals, wash basins, and internal ceramic tiling and wall finishes. Artificial roof coverings could be replaced with natural Canadian slate, along with renewal of all lead flashings and weatherings to roof level.
The public conveniences, located close to the town's museum, were built by Porthcawl Urban District Council in 1924. They were designated as Grade II in 1989 and are described as being "a rare, mostly unaltered, purpose-built example of their building type".
Consultation and heritage approach
The submission follows a public consultation carried out by the town council in 2024 to see what residents wanted done with the over 100-year-old facility, described as being in a poor state of repair.
Part of a heritage statement handed in with the plans said: "The proposed works represent a conservation-led programme of necessary repair to an actively used Grade II listed building."
"The proposals have been informed by a detailed understanding of the building's condition and significance and adopt a repair-first, minimum intervention approach. They will safeguard significant historic fabric, address existing defects and support the positive and enjoyable future use of an important and rare public amenity building."
The plans were handed in by Porthcawl Town Council in August 2026 and will now be considered by the county borough council's planning department in the coming months.
