Rayner approves Lancashire super prison

Her resolution comes three years after Chorley Council refused the appliance for Ulnes Walton jail over issues inmates within the space would out-number residents within the nearest village

The jail will maintain 1,700 inmates and be constructed on inexperienced belt land on the border of Chorley and Leyland, near HMP Garth and HMP Wymott.

Rayner mentioned the 800,000 sq ft Class C jail ought to go-ahead citing the necessity for the event by way of capability and the undertaking’s financial advantages.

Decide Everard designed the jail scheme with Mace, Ramboll and Atkins Realis on the shopper staff.