Mr Kravis applied in March 2025 to expand the business by demolishing the nearby redundant public toilets, which were voted "the second most hated building in Minehead" before their eventual closure. He said: "My inbox is always full of emails, especially during the summer months, about public toilets or the lack thereof. "I'm pretty sure if you were to ask a member of the public or many of the tourists that come to the town, they would much rather these buildings stayed as public toilets because they are much-needed. "This authority has now been seen to have done the right thing in making sure this application did come before this committee." The committee voted unanimously to approve the plans after less than half an hour's debate.