Plans to enhance the centre of St Ives and improve the pedestrian environment, including changes to the road surface, upgraded crossing points and new street features at Royal Square, Library Corner and Tregenna Place, have been published for statutory consultation.

Part of the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy which aims to reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport, the proposed Library Corner Streetscape Enhancement scheme is being delivered by Cornwall Council in partnership with the St Ives Town Deal Board.

The aim of the scheme is to create a more pedestrian friendly environment and visually discourage drivers from unnecessarily travelling further into the town centre by enhancing the streetscape in the area around Royal Square, Library Corner and Tregenna Place. 

While there is a relationship with the ongoing Experimental Traffic Regulation Order scheme, these proposals are independent to the ETRO and, subject to the results of this consultation, these proposed works would be installed regardless of the outcome of the ETRO. 

The proposed scheme includes:

• New surfacing and landscaping works at Royal Square, Library Corner and Tregenna Place. This will include the use of imprint surfacing with the appearance of block paving, as has been used at the hill by the Harbour Hotel.  This material provides an effective, hard wearing and attractive surface in areas where it is not possible to instal regular block paving in the road.
•  New crossing points will be introduced, featuring tactile paving, lowered kerbs and a contrasting surface finish to support accessibility and ease of movement.
• Providing a new granite planter on the island in the centre of Royal Square with planting.
• Resurfacing and / or cleaning several existing surfaces and footways

The statutory consultation, which will formally begin on Friday, 3 July, is being led by Cormac in partnership with the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy project team. Feedback will be used to inform the final designs. 

For details of the plans, including maps and drawings, and to take part in the consultation by filling in a feedback form, please visit  https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/st-ives-town-deal-lte

Responses can also be provided via email at [email protected] or by post to Infrastructure Design Group, Cormac Consultancy, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth, TR16 5EH. When emailing or responding by post, please quote the following scheme reference   Infra24-170.

The deadline for responses is 23 July 2026.

Subject to the results of the consultation, work on implementing the changes is currently scheduled to begin in October.

Information about the consultation, and the wider St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy, is also available on the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy Let’s Talk Cornwall site .

For information about the ETRO scheme and to take part in the ongoing consultation which is due to end in November please visit  https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/st-ives-town-deal-etro