20 PUBLIC toilets across Conwy county will close in September, with the council describing the move as a "difficult decision".

Toilets are scheduled for closure on September 4, with the local authority saying some of those selected are already unavailable to the public because of repeated vandalism, such as Maelgwyn Road in Llandudno Junction and Ivy Street in Colwyn Bay.

From the first week of September, 21 public toilet facilities will remain open across the county, with some open on a seasonal basis from Easter to the first week of September.

Meanwhile, 19 toilets in Council buildings will be available for all members of the public to use, alongside toilets in businesses signed up to the Council’s community toilet scheme.

The public is already able to use toilet facilities in council buildings such as offices, leisure centres and libraries, even if they are not using other services in the building.

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Cllr Goronwy Edwards, cabinet member for infrastructure, transport and facilities, said: “Every council service has had to find significant financial savings for 2024/25.

"As part of this, we have reviewed options for public toilets.

"We no longer have budget to subsidise public toilets, so we have to recoup all running costs from paid-for facilities.

“Closing toilets is a difficult decision for us to make.

"We have considered how much facilities get used, where there are other toilets available nearby, and how often facilities are vandalised and the ongoing repair costs.”

Four public toilets that are run by town and community councils in Penmachno, Dolwyddelan, Llansannan and Llangernyw are not affected by these changes.

Additionally, Abergele Town Council, Conwy Town Council, Llanfair TH Community Council and Trefriw Community Council are providing sponsorship towards keeping toilets open in their areas.

The full list of toilets scheduled for closure later this year is as follows:

  • Capel Curig - Snowdon View, rear of Pinnacle Cafe - closes September 4
  • Cerrigydrudion - Tan Lan - closed due to vandalism
  • Colwyn Bay - Promenade, opposite Porth Eirias (Old Colwyn) - closes September 4
  • Colwyn Bay - Ivy Street car park - closed due to vandalism
  • Dwygyfylchi - Fairy Glen Road / Conwy Old Road - closed due to unsafe facility
  • Eglwysbach - Maes Llan - closes September 4
  • Llanddulas - Beach car park - already closed
  • Llandudno - Haulfre Gardens - closes September 4
  • Llandudno - St Tudno's Church, St Tudno's Road, Great Orme - closes September 4
  • Llandudno Junction - Osbourne Road - closed due to vandalism
  • Llanefydd - Community Hall car park - closes September 4
  • Llanelian yn Rhos - Next to the playing field - closes September 4
  • Llanfairfechan Village Road - already closed
  • Llanfairfechan - Station Road - already closed
  • Llanrwst - Watling Street - already closed
  • Penmaenmawr - Fernbrook Road car park - closes September 4
  • Penmaenmawr - Promenade - closes September 4
  • Rowen - Llanerch Estate - closes September 4
  • Towyn - Sandbank Road - closed due to unsafe facility
  • Ysbyty Ifan - Off the playing field - closes September 4

For a full list of the changes being made to each public toilet in Conwy, go to https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Leisure-sport-and-health/Community-Facilities/Public-Toilets/List-of-Public-Toilets-in-Conwy.aspx.