Catterick Garrison is set for a significant transformation after a £94m development was given the go-ahead – paving the way for hundreds more soldiers to move in.
North Yorkshire councillors have approved plans to expand Marne Barracks, already home to 5 Regiment Royal Artillery and 32 Regiment Royal Engineers, to make room for a third unit – the 21 Engineer Regiment.
The investment will deliver two new SLAM accommodation blocks, workshops, a gym, and sports pitches, with more than 160 troops expected to move into the new facilities.
This expansion follows the MOD’s decision to sell off the regiment’s long-standing base in Ripon to make way for 1,000 new homes, under plans announced by Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner. The move secures the regiment’s future in Catterick, providing a permanent home and state-of-the-art facilities to support operational readiness.
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Source: www.forcesnews.com “Green light for £90m Catterick base expansion to house Royal Engineers” By James Wharton
