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HM Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

Decided Chorley 21/00968/SCE Application for Screening Opinion (EIA)

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Request for Screening Opinion pursuant to Regulation 5 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for a new Category C Resettlement Prison and associated uses and access located to the north of HMP Garth and HMP Wymott; including 7 houseblocks, each occupying up to 245 prisoners; and support buildings, including kitchen, workshops and a central services hub, totalling c. 21,000 sqm.

As published by the council, reference 21/00968/SCE

Application record

Reference
21/00968/SCE
Type
Application for Screening Opinion (EIA)
Status
Other decision
Decision
Screening Opinion - EIA Not Reqd
Received
9 Aug 2021
Validated
9 Aug 2021
Decided
8 Sep 2021
Ward
Croston, Mawdesley And Euxton South
Parish
Ulnes Walton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PR26 8LW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chorley register

This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00624/MNMA Decided

    Hm Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

    Minor non material amendment to reserved matters permission 25/01252/REMMAJ (Reserved matters including appearance, layout, scale and landscaping pursuant to phase 3 of planning permission ref. 21/01028/OUTMAJ for the construction of a new energy centre and executive cabin ancillary to the development of the new prison) involving the removal of the executive cabin and relocation of the car park.

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026
  • 26/00113/DIS Decided

    Hm Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

    Application to discharge conditions 20 (Construction Management Plan phases 1-3), 22 (surface water sustainable drainage strategy phases 2 and 3), 23 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan phases 1-3) and 33 (Historic Building Recording and Analysis written scheme of investigation) attached to planning permission 21/01028/OUTMAJ (Hybrid planning application seeking: Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access, parking and landscaping) for a new prison (up to 74,531.71 sqm GEA) (Class C2A) within a secure perimeter fence following demolition of existing buildings and structures and together with associated engineering works; Outline planning permission for a replacement boiler house (with all matters reserved except for access); and Full planning permission for a replacement bowling green and club house (Class F2(c)) on land adjacent to HMP Garth and HMP Wymott, Leyland)

    Decided 1 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00114/DIS Decided

    Hm Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

    Application to discharge condition 29 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan), 30 (BNG Phasing Plan), 34 (Ground Contamination phases 2 and 3) and 35 (Ecological and landscape mitigation for A581 junction) attached to planning permission 21/01028/OUTMAJ (Hybrid planning application seeking: Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access, parking and landscaping) for a new prison (up to 74,531.71 sqm GEA) (Class C2A) within a secure perimeter fence following demolition of existing buildings and structures and together with associated engineering works; Outline planning permission for a replacement boiler house (with all matters reserved except for access); and Full planning permission for a replacement bowling green and club house (Class F2(c)) on land adjacent to HMP Garth and HMP Wymott, Leyland)

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00096/DIS Decided

    Hm Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

    Application to discharge conditions 7 (Operational Lighting Scheme - phase 3), 11 (Bowling Green Maintenance Plan), 12 (Bowling Green Ground Conditions, Agronomy and Flood Lighting) and 17 (Bowling Green External Lighting Scheme) attached to planning permission 21/01028/OUTMAJ (Hybrid planning application seeking: Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access, parking and landscaping) for a new prison (up to 74,531.71 sqm GEA) (Class C2A) within a secure perimeter fence following demolition of existing buildings and structures and together with associated engineering works; Outline planning permission for a replacement boiler house (with all matters reserved except for access); and Full planning permission for a replacement bowling green and club house (Class F2(c)) on land adjacent to HMP Garth and HMP Wymott, Leyland)

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 25/00991/OUTMAJ Granted

    Hm Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 1 (time limit for submission of reserved matters and commencement), 2 (approved plans - outline), 7 (operational lighting scheme), 9 (phase 2 commencement), 10 (approved plans - full), 12 (playing field details), 19 (soft landscaping) and 34 (ground investigation and remediation) attached to hybrid planning permission 21/01028/OUTMAJ (Hybrid planning application seeking: Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access, parking and landscaping) for a new prison (up to 74,531.71 sqm GEA) (Class C2A) within a secure perimeter fence following demolition of existing buildings and structures and together with associated engineering works; Outline planning permission for a replacement boiler house (with all matters reserved except for access); and Full planning permission for a replacement bowling green and club house (Class F2(c)) on land adjacent to HMP Garth and HMP Wymott, Leyland) to respond to changes in phasing and changes to the bowling green playing surface.

    Decided 2 Jun 2026 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Aug 2021

    Received by Chorley

  2. 8 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Screening Opinion - EIA Not Reqd

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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  • Hm Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

    25/00991/OUTMAJ Submitted 15 Oct 2025 144m away

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 1 (time limit for submission of reserved matters and commencement), 2 (approved plans - outline), 7 (operational lighting scheme), 9 (phase 2 commencement), 10 (approved plans - full), 12 (playing field details), 19 (soft landscaping) and 34 (ground investigation and remediation) attached to hybrid planning permission 21/01028/OUTMAJ (Hybrid planning application seeking: Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access, parking and landscaping) for a new prison (up to 74,531.71 sqm GEA) (Class C2A) within a secure perimeter fence following demolition of existing buildings and structures and together with associated engineering works; Outline planning permission for a replacement boiler house (with all matters reserved except for access); and Full planning permission for a replacement bowling green and club house (Class F2(c)) on land adjacent to HMP Garth and HMP Wymott, Leyland) to respond to changes in phasing and changes to the bowling green playing surface.

    Granted Outline Demolition 17 docs
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  • Hm Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

    26/00624/MNMA Submitted 15 Jul 2026 265m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

    Minor non material amendment to reserved matters permission 25/01252/REMMAJ (Reserved matters including appearance, layout, scale and landscaping pursuant to phase 3 of planning permission ref. 21/01028/OUTMAJ for the construction of a new energy centre and executive cabin ancillary to the development of the new prison) involving the removal of the executive cabin and relocation of the car park.

    Decided 8 docs
  • Ulnes Walton Leachate Treatment Plant Land At Ulnes Walton Landfill Ridley Lane Croston Chorley PR26 8NE

    26/00615/CTY Submitted 14 Jul 2026 391m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

    Consultation from Lancashire County Council on application ref. LCC/2026/0026 (Variation of condition 1 of permission 09/00/0670 to allow for the retention of the leachate treatment lagoon, leachate aeration lagoon and associated plant, until 31 December 2055 on land at Ulnes Walton Landfill site, Chorley)

    Awaiting decision 11 docs
  • Land Adjacent To HM Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

    25/01238/DIS Submitted 19 Dec 2025 398m away

    Application to discharge condition 25 (Amphibians and Water Voles RAMS), 26 (Plan for Biodiversity Management during Construction) and 28 (Bat Mitigation) attached to planning permission 21/01028/OUTMAJ (Hybrid planning application seeking: Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access, parking and landscaping) for a new prison (up to 74,531.71 sqm GEA) (Class C2A) within a secure perimeter fence following demolition of existing buildings and structures and together with associated engineering works; Outline planning permission for a replacement boiler house (with all matters reserved except for access); and Full planning permission for a replacement bowling green and club house (Class F2(c)) on land adjacent to HMP Garth and HMP Wymott, Leyland)

    Decided Conditions Demolition 31 docs
    Small domestic
  • Hm Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

    26/00096/DIS Submitted 30 Jan 2026 413m away

    Application to discharge conditions 7 (Operational Lighting Scheme - phase 3), 11 (Bowling Green Maintenance Plan), 12 (Bowling Green Ground Conditions, Agronomy and Flood Lighting) and 17 (Bowling Green External Lighting Scheme) attached to planning permission 21/01028/OUTMAJ (Hybrid planning application seeking: Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access, parking and landscaping) for a new prison (up to 74,531.71 sqm GEA) (Class C2A) within a secure perimeter fence following demolition of existing buildings and structures and together with associated engineering works; Outline planning permission for a replacement boiler house (with all matters reserved except for access); and Full planning permission for a replacement bowling green and club house (Class F2(c)) on land adjacent to HMP Garth and HMP Wymott, Leyland)

    Decided Conditions Demolition 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • Hm Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

    26/00113/DIS Submitted 5 Feb 2026 424m away

    Application to discharge conditions 20 (Construction Management Plan phases 1-3), 22 (surface water sustainable drainage strategy phases 2 and 3), 23 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan phases 1-3) and 33 (Historic Building Recording and Analysis written scheme of investigation) attached to planning permission 21/01028/OUTMAJ (Hybrid planning application seeking: Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access, parking and landscaping) for a new prison (up to 74,531.71 sqm GEA) (Class C2A) within a secure perimeter fence following demolition of existing buildings and structures and together with associated engineering works; Outline planning permission for a replacement boiler house (with all matters reserved except for access); and Full planning permission for a replacement bowling green and club house (Class F2(c)) on land adjacent to HMP Garth and HMP Wymott, Leyland)

    Decided Conditions Demolition 25 docs
    Small domestic

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