People living near a fading sports centre have produced their own plans to revitalise it.

The multi-million pound People's Proposal for the King Alfred on Hove seafront would include the first wave house in the country, with a permanent wave for swimmers.

Next to it would be an Olympic-size swimming pool, with a leisure pool nearby. In front of this would be an outside pool which could be used as an ice rink in the winter.

There would also be ten pin bowling, green bowls, archery, cricket nets, indoor golf, table tennis and racket sports.

The proposal, which has been sent to Brighton and Hove City Council, follows the collapse of plans by Citygrove last year.

The developer had included cinemas, restaurants and bars and a sport centre in its scheme.

Many opposed it as too commercial and out of character with the area. Residents got together at a meeting earlier this year and have now produced the plan.

They also suggest attractions including a sports hall, gym and a community theatre which could be used for conferences, tea dances and local productions. The upper floors would house physiotherapy, a spa and a sports injury clinic, all surrounded by a running track.

There would be a coffee shop, bistro, restaurant and bar on the seafront, while the frontage to Kingsway would be built either in stone or light brick to complement local architecture.

The scheme also includes a hotel on the south-west corner of the redevelopment.

Cash flow projections from Sussex Accountancy Services show the scheme would make a £1 million profit a year.

The proposers also think Sport England would be prepared to make a substantial contribution towards it.

Writer Christopher Hawtree, one of the group, said most people felt a completely new building would be better than keeping the existing King Alfred. He added people made their suggestions with a real desire to create the best thing possible.

Tory councillor Denise Cobb said: "We have put forward a series of good ideas which have been costed. It was very important to listen to what people wanted."

The council is asking for ideas before preparing a development brief later in the year.