Reigate and Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) are inviting local residents to comment on detailed plans for a £3.4m refurbishment of a Redhill leisure centre.

The council and operator Nuffield Health are behind the proposed upgrade of Donyngs Recreation Centre, which will see more than £320,000 spent on new gym equipment alone. The venue's gym will increase in size by 30 per cent and will be moved to accommodate new equipment, while a children's fitness gym, a physio room and a Health MOT room are also planned.

Other plans include upgrading existing fitness facilities to provide an extended dance and exercise studio, while the swimming pool is set to be retiled and improved. A revamped reception area and soft play areas also form part of the scheme, in addition to renovation work to the main changing rooms and improvements to the building's exterior.

Plans have been put on display in Donyngs Recreation Centre's foyer as part of a two-week consultation process, with feedback to be passed onto the project's design team. Project manager Tim Prior said: "The project not only promises improvements to the centre's facilities and equipment but will also increase the range and quality of activities we can offer to customers.

"All of the main public areas will be extensively refurbished and there will be a lot of work behind the scenes to modernise electrical and mechanical systems, making them more effective and energy efficient." Work is expected to get underway later in the summer, subject to planning permission.