PLANS to replace the lost skatepark in Victoria Park have taken a massive step forward. 

Malvern Town Council has greenlit £200,000 for the project and is seeking tenders to design and install a concrete skatepark in the park. 

The original Victoria Park skatepark was lost after Malvern Town Council decided to move its headquarters into a newly built community hub. 

The old skatepark ramps were moved in February to make way for onsite work for the new community hub building due to fears it would encroach on the site.  

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The ramps were later removed as they were deemed unsuitable for use within the new facility.

The council set up a skatepark focus group in April, following a consultation, and it has met several times to discuss the design, features, location, costings and possible funding sources.

Councillors unanimously agreed to move forward with the project at Wednesday's full council meeting.  

The group has proposed a 325 square metre site for a concrete skate park.

There will be a £200,000 budget with funds to be sourced from section 106 funding.

The design will allow for future expansion and there will be a mini ramp, down rail, hubba ledge and pyramid. 

Full planning permission will be required before the skatepark is built. 

The contract for tenders will be offered to several known contractors and also advertised and made available to any interested parties. 

The skatepark focus group will be asked to review the tender specification before it is issued and to review returned tenders before submitting a final recommendation to the full council.

Town clerk, Linda Blake, said the public consultation event was very well attended and added the aim was to create, develop and then refine an overall design based on what users of the park actually want.

Malvern Hills District Councillor Paul Bennett, speaking as a member of the public at Wednesday's meeting, said he was a great supporter of the skatepark and added he wanted to get involved with the details of the design.

He added he wanted the district council to get involved and support the skatepark as it nears completion.