The public is being given the opportunity to offer their views on the new £29m leisure centre planned for Braywick Park in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) has launched a public consultation on proposals to replace the Magnet leisure centre with a modern facility, which would combine a number of leisure services under one roof.

Plans for the Braywick Leisure Centre include a 200-station health and fitness club with group exercise spaces; a 10-lane, 25m swimming pool with moveable floor; a learner pool and two squash courts.

The plans would also see the existing outdoor sports facilities at Braywick Park – which include football pitches – being retained and improved.

RBWM aims to fund the £29m project by developing four separate council-owned pieces of land through a joint venture partnership.

One of these is the ageing Magnet Leisure Centre – currently operated by Parkwood Leisure – which is set to be demolished if the plans for Braywick are approved.

Councillor Samantha Rayner, RBWM cabinet member for culture and communities, said: “The current Magnet centre is now 42 years old and has been a great success, being one of the first community leisure centres in the country.

“We want to build on this success and make significant changes to the areas which are in high demand – the pools and gym.

“Braywick Leisure Centre would meet today's high standards and expectations of a sporting experience for all our residents.

“We want to make it a place for everyone to do sports from the young to older and we would also be making it even more accessible to the disabled.

“In this task we would welcome comments from residents and ask that they let us know any experiences of other places that we should consider.”

She added that the plans would see the Magnet centre kept open until the launch of Braywick Leisure Centre.