Policy paper

Approved premises inspection response letters and action plans

HMPPS action plans and response letters in response to HM Inspectorate of Probation’s (HMIP’s) inspections of approved premises.

From:
HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
Published
17 September 2025
Last updated
2926 JanuaryFebruary 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Ascot House Approved Premises - inspection response letter - Jan 2026

PDF, 112 KB, 2 pages

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Bridgewood Approved Premises - inspection response letter - Feb 2026

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Eden House Approved Premises inspection response letter - Dec 2025

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Howard House Approved Premises inspection response letter - Oct 2025

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Joyce Meggie House Approved Premises inspection response letter - Nov 2025

PDF, 140 KB, 2 pages

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Manor Lodge Approved Premises - inspection response letter - Oct 2025

PDF, 141 KB, 2 pages

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Plas Y Wern Approved Premises - inspection response letter - Feb 2026

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Southview Approved Premises inspection response letter - Sep 2025

PDF, 140 KB, 2 pages

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St Catherine Priory Approved Premises inspection response letter - Dec 2025

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Details

HMPPS action plans and response letters published following the HMIP inspections of approved premises.

This includes:

Plas Y Wern Approved Premises HMIP inspection - report published Feb 2026

Bridgewood Approved Premises HMIP inspection - report published Feb 2026

Ascot House Approved Premises HMIP inspection - report published Jan 2026

St Catherine’s Priory Approved Premises HMIP inspection - report published Dec 2025

Eden House Approved Premises HMIP inspection - report published Dec 2025

Joyce Meggie House Approved Premises HMIP inspection –- report published Nov 2025

Howard House Approved Premises HMIP inspection - report published Oct 2025

Manor Lodge Approved Premises HMIP inspection –- report published Oct 2025

Southview Approved Premises HMIP inspection - report published Sep 2025

Updates to this page

Published 17 September 2025
Last updated 2926 JanuaryFebruary 2026 + show all updates

  1. Added inspection response letters for Bridgewood and Plas Y Wern approved premises.

  2. HMPPS inspection response letter added for Ascot House Approved Premises.

  3. Inspection response letter for St Catherine’s Priory Approved Premises added. Inspection response letter for Eden House Approved Premises added.

  4. Response letter for Joyce Meggie House inspection added.

  5. Howard House Approved Premises inspection response letter added.

  6. Response letter for Manor Lodge Approved Premises added.

  7. First published.

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