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Date submitted

30 July 2026

Submitted by

Interested party

I am writing to register my strongest possible objection to the proposed expansion of the prison development. As a resident living on the road directly opposite the site, the decision to locate and now expand a prison facility here has had a devastating impact on my life. The proposed expansion will cause unacceptable, permanent harm to our residential community.I object to this application based on the following material planning grounds:Incompatible Land Use and Character of the Area: Introducing and subsequently expanding a major institutional prison facility directly opposite an established residential neighborhood is entirely incompatible with the local area. This development fundamentally changes the character of our community, replacing a peaceful residential environment with a high-security institutional blight. Cumulative Impact on Neighbour Amenity: For the past two years, residents have already endured continuous disruption, noise, dust, and mess from the initial construction. This expansion unreasonably multiplies and extends this severe disruption. The cumulative impact of prolonged heavy construction, followed by the permanent operational noise of a larger prison facility, is entirely unacceptable. Failure of Public Consultation and Transparency: Major amendments to expand this prison have been made without local community involvement. Furthermore, crucial details of the plans have been redacted. Hiding the layout and scale of a prison facility under the guise of redaction actively prevents residents from assessing safety, lighting, and privacy impacts, completely undermining the statutory public consultation process. Severe Local Socio-Economic Hardship: The profound uncertainty and the nature of an expanding prison facility have completely destabilised our local community and housing market. I have been actively trying to sell my house and am completely unable to do so. The combination of ongoing construction chaos and the permanent presence of an expanded prison has effectively trapped residents in unsellable homes, causing severe material and financial hardship. The local planning authority has a statutory duty to protect the community it serves. Decision-makers cannot possibly know what is best for our neighborhood while actively excluding us from the process and hiding prison infrastructure plans. I urge the committee to reject this expansion and protect the residential community.