A total of 78 people have had their say about the future of a town landmark.

Swale council has released the information after the public consultation on the Trinity Road Development closed last Wednesday.

Plans were drawn up on how best to move forward with the site in Sheerness, which includes the derelict water tower, former Alldays store, empty council offices, car park and Island Partnership.

The council commissioned consultants DesignScape to put together three options for what will be known as the Water Tower Quarter.

Residents had their chance to comment on which plans they preferred.

Under some of the options, parts of the water tower and other buildings in the area would be demolished and there were proposals for pop-up shops or cafes to be put in their place.

Of the 78 questionnaires returned, 63 were paper copies and 15 were done online.

A council spokesman thanked all those who took the time to respond and comment on the proposals and said the overwhelming majority of people thought it was a great idea the consultation was carried out.

DesignScape will now draw together all the findings and as part of the next phase of the project, the council will be exploring a number of considerations, including working with the joint owners of the site to ensure the recommended plans are viable and economically sustainable.

Swale council’s director of regeneration Pete Raine said: “It is important that the community has the opportunity to voice their opinions on proposals put forward by the consultancy.

“This is a key site in Sheerness town centre and the water tower has looked over the town for many years.

“We are pleased residents have taken the time to let us know their thoughts on what they would like the future of the area to look like.

“The project still has some way to go, within the planning process and additional consultation, to ensure that we are in a robust position to further the development.”