Cheltenham Civic Society has been getting people's views on the future of Cavendish House.

At a stall outside the former department stall on the Prom, which closed in April, Civic Society members invited the public to look at their conceptual plan for the redevelopment and tell them what they thought.

In just four hours over two days, more than 150 people visited the stall and were keen to have their say.

Of the people who completed the feedback form, 85.5% registered their support for the Civic Society's proposal to create a new public square linking the Prom with Regent Street.

While several people raised questions about how the scheme would be funded, the overwhelming response was enthusiasm. And not a single person registered any disagreement.

Some of the comments recorded by local people included:

• Creating a new square is a great idea.

• An additional square would create a further focal point to a gorgeous Regency town.

• Yes, it's a good idea if you can get the owners to agree.

• Make the Prom a vibrant place where people want to come and visit.

• This is about legacy as much as the benefit to Cheltenham and residents today. Just like the beautiful parks and trees that we enjoy today. These were designed thoughtfully and carefully by previous generations who cared about the future of the town and its residents.

Andrew Booton, chair of Cheltenham Civic Society, said: "We believe that the views of our sample of more than 150 people are highly indicative of the views of our town's wider population.

"We will be presenting their feedback to the site's owner, Canada Life, when we finally get to meet them. We will also present it to Cheltenham Borough Council to try to persuade them to raise their aspirations for this key site.

"Cheltenham wants good design, and we deserve much better than the poor architecture that has recently come forward for other key sites - for example, the old Black & White coach station site on St Margaret's Road and the redevelopment of some Regency buildings in Winchcombe Street."

Cavendish House is currently enjoying a new lease of life as home to a range of pop-up stalls, including start-up businesses, long-standing local retailers and charity shops.