Enabling works deal signed for £236m Lancashire prison
Summary
The Ministry of Justice has awarded an enabling works contract for a planned £236m prison near Leyland, Lancashire, as part of its Alliance 4 New Prisons programme. The scheme, which has planning permission, is intended to provide around 1,700 prison places and includes associated buildings and site works, while a separate £110m package will fund prison conversions and land acquisition for future capacity.
Why it matters
The article is relevant to surveyors because it signals significant public-sector development activity, including enabling works, site relocation, and infrastructure changes on a large institutional site. It also highlights planning, land assembly and construction delivery issues that can affect adjacent land, access, and local development conditions.
Key points
- Enabling works contract awarded for a planned £236m prison in Lancashire.
- Scheme will provide around 1,700 places and include houseblocks, workshops, a kitchen and service buildings.
- Planning permission was granted in December 2024 after a reopened public inquiry.
- A separate £110m MoJ package will convert existing prison spaces into cells and support future land acquisition.
- The prison is part of the MoJ’s Alliance 4 New Prisons programme.
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