Important decisions on preserving the medieval town of Sandwich and solving its traffic issues are about to be made.

Residents are being urged to have their say during a consultation which runs alongside a study that aims to connect the inner and outer parts of the town.

Kent County Council and Sandwich Town Council have appointed Rummey Design to conduct the investigation.

The aim is to help “civilise” traffic issues which residents are concerned about.

Robert Rummey, managing director of the consultants said: “The study concludes in September but before that there will be ample opportunity for views to be put forward.

“Sandwich is one of the finest intact walled towns in England and our study aims to celebrate this by allowing new opportunities to help this unique street network to work even better, helping people to feel safer and allowing trade and tourism to flourish.”

Funding options are being explored to ease some of the pedestrian and traffic conflict to improve the difficult areas, such as around the Barbican, and to explore how Dover District Council’s proposal for open spaces – Sandwich Strategic Park – could work closely with this study.

There has been an online discussion forum, StickyWorld, which produced more than 1,000 views and 475 comments.

Sandwich Infant School has also created its own town map showing what it would like to see.

The consultation launches on Saturday, July 2, and runs until the end of the month.

The plans can be viewed and commented on at the Guildhall, Cattle Market, during normal opening hours throughout the consultation period.

Rummey Design will also answer any questions on Saturday, July 2, and Thursday, July 14, from 10am to 2pm at the Guildhall.

This study comes after proposals from Sandwich Town Team were supported by the town council.

It is hoped the town can be made safer for pedestrians, improve traffic flow, parking capacity and attract visitors.

To have your say, go to kent.gov.uk/sandwichtownreview.