The proposed development, which is subject to this consultation, is specifically seeking planning permission for:

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• Demolition and repositioning of parts of the prison boundary wall;
   

• Demolition of the kitchen and multi-faith building;
   

• Erection of a K-shaped house block to accommodate 345 prisoners to the south west of the site;
   

• Erection of a kitchen building to the east of the site;
   

• Erection of a new Facilities Management building to the east of the site;
   

• Erection of a new gym/multifaith building to the north west of the site;
   

• Erection of a new industries/education building to the west of the site;
   

• Construction of a new access road to the north of the site, situated south of the existing car park;
   

• New vehicle and staff access point located to the northeast of the site for deliveries;
   

• New car park to the east compensating for the loss of car parking spaces owing to the south east extension of the prison and the loss of car parking spaces due to the construction of the new road to the north of the site; and,
   

• Associated access, foul and surface water drainage, as well as hard and soft landscaping works.

 

The total footprint of the proposed new buildings is 18,360 sqm Gross External Area (GEA). The scheme has been designed to make provision for an additional 345 prisoners, together with an increase of 160 staff.