Prisons Act 2007
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PART 4 Requirements relating to Construction and Extensions of Prisons | ||
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Interpretation (Part 4). |
17.— In this Part— | |
“ development ” means— | ||
(a) the proposed construction of a prison on a site not previously used for that purpose where— | ||
(i) the area of the site is greater than 5 hectares, or | ||
(ii) the prison is planned to accommodate more than 250 prisoners, | ||
or | ||
(b) the proposed construction or extension of a prison or part thereof on a site or portion of a site previously used as a prison where the new or extended prison— | ||
(i) involves an increase of more than 50 per cent in the area of the site, or | ||
(ii) is planned to accommodate more than 250 prisoners; | ||
“ environmental impact assessment ” is to be construed in accordance with section 19 ; | ||
“ site ”, in relation to a prison, includes any boundary walls or fences and any land which is used for car parking or is otherwise subsidiary or ancillary to the prison. |