Local residents are being invited to comment on a major new masterplan for the future regeneration of Maidenhead town centre drawn up by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM).

A four-week consultation into the draft Area Action Plan (AAP) is set to launch on 18 January to gather views on a range of proposals for the Berkshire town, which could include a new concert or conference venue and new waterside walks. Six main areas have been identified by the AAP for redevelopment, including the Broadway Triangle, the York Road area and land surrounding the town's railway station, as well as the West Street area, High Street East and Stafferton Way.

Bob Dulson, chair of the Partnership for the Rejuvenation of Maidenhead (PROM), said: "This is a significant point in planning for our town centre. We now have a draft plan that, once approved by the council and the planning inspectorate, will have the clout to make sure we get the sort of town centre we want and put Maidenhead back on the map." RBWM Conservative leader David Burbage added: "Local people have been involved all along the line and now we want them to be part of the masterplan itself so that it truly is a plan for Maidenhead with the views of residents at its core."