Published: May 16, 2008
Sale of Burnham-On-Sea public toilets edges closer

The controversial sale of a block of public toilets in Burnham-On-Sea has edged a step closure this week after several bidders came forward to buy the building.

Burnham-On-Sea.com reported last month how Sedgemoor District Council had extended the deadline for bidders to express an interest in buying the property in Sea View Road, pictured.

Three bidders have come forward and the proposals to sell off the building are now set to be considered at the next meeting of the district council's Executive Committee.

The news that the toilets are up for sale has annoyed town councillors who were assured several times that the facility was not in jeopardy.

The district council began inviting bids in March from firms interested in buying the building, even though it had said last November that the loos would re-open in time for the start of this year's tourist season.

Tim Mander from the district council's valuation office confirmed to Burnham-On-Sea.com this week: "Several bids have come forward following our advert in the trade press and these will be considered at the next Executive meeting."

The toilets were temporarily closed in April 2007 amid vandalism and anti-social behaviour and have never re-opened despite pressure from the town council and tourism bosses, who argue that more public loos are needed.