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: 12 August 2026
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  1. 12 August 2026

     Trent House inspection response letter added.

  2. 28 July 2026

     Added the latest response letter to the independent review of progress at Elizabeth Fry Approved Premises by HM Chief Inspector of Probation (July 2026).

  3. 21 July 2026

     Added the latest response letter to the independent review of progress at Stonnall Road Approved Premises by HM Chief Inspector of Probation (July 2026).

  4. 8 July 2026

     Added the response letter to the HMIP inspection of Crowley House approved premises.

  5. 14 May 2026

     Inspection response letters added for Weston, Quay House and for Pennywell House Approved Premises.

  6. 27 March 2026

     Added inspection response letter for Victoria House Approved Premises.

  7. 12 March 2026

     Westbourne House Approved Premises inspection response letter added.

  8. 26 February 2026

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

  9. 29 January 2026

     HMPPS inspection response letter added for Ascot House Approved Premises.

  10. 22 January 2026

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

  11. 12 November 2025

      Response letter for Joyce Meggie House inspection added.

  12. 29 October 2025

      Howard House Approved Premises inspection response letter added.

  13. 8 October 2025

      Response letter for Manor Lodge Approved Premises added.

  14. 17 September 2025

      First published.

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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Crowley House Approved Premises inspection response letter - June 2026

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Eden House Approved Premises inspection response letter - Dec 2025

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Elizabeth Fry Approved Premises inspection response letter - July 2026

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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

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Manor Lodge Approved Premises inspection response letter - Oct 2025

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Pennywell House Approved Premises inspection response letter - May 2026

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Plas Y Wern Approved Premises inspection response letter - Feb 2026

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Quay House Approved Premises inspection response letter - April 2026

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Southview Approved Premises inspection response letter - Sep 2025

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St Catherine Priory Approved Premises inspection response letter - Dec 2025

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Stonnall Road Approved Premises inspection response letter - July 2026

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Trent House approved premises - inspection response letter - July 2026

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Victoria House Approved Premises inspection report letter - Mar 2026

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Westbourne House Approved Premises - inspection response letter - Mar 2026

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Weston Approved Premises inspection response letter - May 2026

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Details

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

This includes:

Trent House Approved Premises – report published August 2026

Elizabeth Fry Approved Premises - report published July 2026

Stonnall Road House Approved Premises - report published July 2026

Crowley House Approved Premises - report published July 2026

Weston Approved Premises - report published May 2026

Pennywell House Approved Premises inspection - report published May 2026.

Quay House Approved Premises inspection Feb 2026 - report published May 2026

Victoria House Approved Premises inspection - report published March 2026

Westbourne House Approved Premises inspection - report published March 2026

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