The government is undergoing a public consultation (part 1) providing the finer details of including Changing Places toilets in the Building Regulations (Document M, Sanitation).
Visit: Changing Places (England) Consultation
You can have your say on issues such as:
- Types of buildings
- Trigger values eg cinemas would be based on x number of seats, others triggered by footfall or space.
- Size and equipment provided
- Costs to businesses
- Equality impact assessment of provision.
Full details are contained in the pdf document provided on the consultation page. You can participate by email or online.
▪Disabled toilets should be present in all buildings where the public are in attendance ie any govt building, restaurant, cinema, pub, school, station, marketplace, park, shop, waiting room, etc.
▪Disabled toilets must not be used as store rooms. They must be inspected twice daily on opening days, and kept clean fresh and usable. There must be a working supply of flush water, washing water, soap, and paper handtowels.