Openings announced by Arun District Council, week of 19 October 2026 (sixth facility opening) and earlier in October 2026 (fifth facility, Crown Yard). Fob contact details as published by the council.
Two openings in one week
The Crown Yard facility in Arundel and the Hotham Park facility in Bognor Regis were both officially opened this week, bringing Arun's total to six. They join the Changing Places toilets already open at The Wave Leisure Centre in Littlehampton, Arun Leisure Centre in Bognor Regis, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust centre in Arundel, and The Street in Rustington. The council says two more are planned — for Littlehampton seafront and the Alexandra Theatre transformation. Funding came from a £227,000 government grant awarded after a successful bid, with the council contributing more than £300,000 of its own money, one of the larger local awards under the national programme.
How to use the new facilities
The practical detail that matters: the Crown Yard and Hotham Park toilets are locked and open with an access fob, not a standard RADAR key. To be sent a fob, email info@arun.gov.uk or call 01903 737754. A Changing Places toilet is larger than a standard accessible toilet and includes equipment such as a height-adjustable changing bench, a ceiling hoist, a peninsular toilet with space either side, and room for up to two carers. The council notes that over a quarter of a million people in the UK need these facilities to get out and about. Newly registered facilities are added to the national map at changing-places.org, which remains the best way to find your nearest one before travelling.
Why this milestone matters
Six registered facilities in one district is a meaningful network, not a token single installation — it means day trips across Arundel, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Rustington become plannable rather than hopeful. The fob system is a minor hurdle worth clearing before you travel: request it in advance rather than discovering the locked door on arrival. If your own council area has gaps, Arun's programme shows what the funding route looks like — a government grant plus council match-funding, delivered over several years.
