THE public were invited this week to view plans to upgrade an approach to the town centre in St Austell.

Last year, the town council obtained funding from Cornwall Council to design a new layout for Duke Steet with the aim of creating a more attractive and welcoming gateway into the town centre with improved seating, lighting and planting.

The design has been completed and was put forward for consultation with the public on Monday and Tuesday at Studio4Dance in the town centre.

A representative from the council was on hand to explain the design and answer questions.

The council said that the consultation was on the design only at this stage, as further funding needs to be obtained in order to deliver the project.