Villagers to fight plans for '˜fortress' prison

The new £91m prison would be built on land adjacent to the existing HMP Full Sutton, housing more than 1,000 men and designated a Category C prison.
Full Sutton Prison.Full Sutton Prison.
Full Sutton Prison.

The proposed new facility, which would take 18 to 24 months to build, would include classrooms, workshops, accommodation and kitchens, with 11 buildings up to 16m high and 279 parking spaces.

The plan, from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), would cover a 21-hectare agricultural site, currently housing small areas of woodland, field hedges, ponds and ditches.

It is to be considered by planners at East Riding Council on Thursday, pending further reports.

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