More features set to be built at the new Chiltern Lifestyle Centre have been revealed, ahead of construction beginning next month.

The new community centre, which is due to open by the end of 2021, will replace the existing Chiltern Pools in Amersham.

One of the most striking new installations will be a skate park. Following a consultation with local skaters on the design, the planned layout of the park has been slightly altered to provide the ‘best possible facility’ to suit skaters’ needs.

Other outside facilities will include a new outdoor gym, street snooker and table tennis – all of which will be relocated towards the rear of the new centre, alongside a new play area.

A second outdoor play area will also open at the front of the site, but this will not be built until the new centre is completed.

Developers will reuse the newer play equipment, which was provided four years ago, and replace the older equipment.

The astroturf pitch will be closed on the November 18 and will be replaced by an indoor sports hall in the new centre.

Cllr Mike Stannard, Deputy Leader of Chiltern District Council and Cabinet Member for Support Services said: “After so many years of planning, it is fantastic that we are finally at the stage where work is starting on site.

“This is a major development, and our priority is to ensure minimal impact on residents, Chiltern Pools users and staff whilst the work takes place.

“We are trying to keep as many facilities available as possible during the work but there are inevitably going to be periods of time when some of the usual facilities are out of action. We have tried to time this to minimise inconvenience for residents, so for example the outdoor play areas will be closed during the winter months when they are less well used due to the weather.

“I am delighted that local residents have had so much input into the plans so far – from the initial public consultations we did to the local skaters giving their thoughts on the design for the new skate park this month.

“Alongside our contractors, BAM Construction, we will be keeping residents up to date with all the latest news about the development and giving as much notice as possible of any arrangements which may affect residents.

“This is a really exciting development which will benefit local people for generations to come and I am delighted that we are at the stage where work is about to begin.”

BAM’s Construction Director Mick Kelly said: “These are important changes for local people and we fully appreciate the need to go about our work considerately and respectfully. How we build has always been as important to BAM as what we build.

“We’ll bring our expertise in creating leisure sector developments to this scheme that will transform the facilities for people here.”