Glenwood Community Association president Bob McKay said he broached the subject at the most recent meeting at Quakers Hill police station and it was not well-received.

Among concerns was Blacktown Council's experience with the skate park at Rooty Hill.

Mr McKay said Blacktown mayor Alan Pendleton expressed concern that despite its location beside the railway station — a busy area — graffiti, bullying, petty theft and people not wearing protective equipment such as helmets and knee and elbow pads were problems at the site.

Quakers Hill police Detective Inspector Brett Guyatt said the matter was discussed by all members present.

"It became a motion passed by the meeting that we did not want a skate park in the Glenwood area," he said.

"There are a number of issues from a policing perspective including the attraction it has to young people, graffiti and as a gathering point for antisocial behaviour.

"In reality, it's not a great idea. I understand there are some issues with kids in the area not having much to do, but it tends from our point of view to take them away from meaningful activities and attract those without some kind of commonsense about them."

Blacktown Council said the decision not to proceed with a skate park in Glenwood was unanimous for reasons including, "the location is not a central location and not well-served by public transport".

Despite the opposition, Mr McKay said he would research skate parks in other areas to see if the proposal was viable.

"It's a delicate balance. What we need to consider is the location. Not just that, but how much noise this is going to generate," he said.

"I told the young people of Glenwood that the GCA would approach the council about the installation of a skate park if graffiti stopped in Glenwood.

"I will honour that commitment, but it is going to need a lot of work and planning to convince both council and the community safety precinct committee."