Swansea City Council has accepted the proposal for the skatepark at Llwynderw and has recommended the transfer of the land, under lease, to Mumbles Community Council (MCC).

Mumbles Skateboard Association and MCC say that they look forward to working with local businesses and residents to help with the future financial sustainability of the skatepark.

They will continue discussions with Maverick, the skatepark builders, to firm-up expectations and time frames for the project, as funding is in place for the redevelopment work.

Councillor Pamela Erasmus said, "This has taken three determined years. I want to thank every single voice that said, "You can do this!" So many times, they picked us up and pushed us forward. Community at its best."

Councillor Sara Keeton said, "I am delighted that our Llwynderw skatepark has been given the green light. I know how much this will mean to all skaters, young and old, in our community.

"This will be a cherished park. I have to give my thanks to Mumbles Skatepark Association for their support, knowledge and their patience. Genuinely, we could not have done it without you."

MCC Chair, Dr. Martin O'Neill commented: "I welcome this fantastic news. With the skatepark, Ostreme, Langland and Underhill, MCC is providing upgraded leisure facilities for varied interests and ages.

"I would like to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to all those councillors who have worked tirelessly to make initiatives such as the skatepark happen."

The council said that the community's commitment to seeing the new skatepark come to fruition never wavered, and that they were "overwhelmed by the support from local residents and businesses willing to help make this happen."

"We're really excited to see final approval has been given to enable the redevelopment of the site and the new skatepark build to start in earnest," said Jason Williams, chair of Mumbles Skatepark Association.

"The work that has gone into the process to date has been phenomenal, and it's clear that Mumbles Community Council and Swansea Council see how beneficial this will be to the community.

"This has been further highlighted by the impact of the on-going pandemic, and the redeveloped facility, which will be free and available to all, will be a real asset in supporting health and wellbeing within Swansea, both now and for years to come.

"We would like to thank Mumbles Community Council, and specifically Pam and Sara, for listening to the community, identifying the need for this facility and driving the project forward."

The 25-year lease will see the community council take on full responsibility for the land.

In a Facebook post, MCC thanked Swansea City Council officers for providing advice.

The community council also thanked Lilly Rice, the Welsh WCMC World Champion (Wheelchair Moto Cross), for providing advice on adapting the design for wheelchair users, as well as James Jones, a Welsh BMX Olympic team member.

"There are so many other people we want to thank," MCC said in a Facebook post.

"From the skaters who advised us from the start on this ambitious project, ensuring the concept was relevant to young people and families of all abilities, to the older residents who gave us our mantra, 'Give them something to do and somewhere to go!'

"We are grateful to all those who joined us along the way, bringing new skills and perspectives to the many issues that needed to be dealt with. MCC councillors and staff were always ready to find information and solutions to problems as they arose and this experience has also benefitted subsequent MCC projects."