New prison in Lancashire

Overview

The Ministry of Justice is sharing further information on the Reserved Matters Application for the new prison in Chorley, Lancashire.

In December 2024, Outline Planning Permission was granted for the new prison. The next step for the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is the submission of the Reserved Matters Application (RMA) to consider appearance, layout and scale in more detail.

MOJ will now undertake a period of engagement with the local community. This information pack contains more detailed information on the reserved matters