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Oakmere, Somerford – Cheshire East Council

October 9, 2026

Project Overview Emery Planning have secured planning permission for a single-storey side extension at Oakmere, Holmes Chapel Road, Somerford, on behalf of our client. The proposal sought to provide additional living accommodation through the creation of a home office and garden room extension that would integrate seamlessly with the existing dwelling. The application was approved by Cheshire East Council under reference 26/2948/HOUS. The Site The application site comprises a detached bungalow known as Oakmere, located on Holmes Chapel Road in Somerford. The property sits within the Open Countryside and the Jodrell Bank Observatory Consultation Zone/World Heritage Buffer Zone. The site benefits from a spacious plot and is well screened by existing landscaping, with neighbouring properties located a considerable distance away. The property was originally used as an office building and was granted retrospective planning permission for change of use to a dwelling in 2006, with permitted development rights being removed.

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Bradford House – Cheshire East Council

May 20, 2025

Emery planning has received two co-joined appeal decisions for replacement dwellings which have both been allowed. Both schemes involved replacement of a dwelling and equestrian building with one dwelling and were refused on the grounds they were inappropriate development in the Green Belt. The proposals would represent the redevelopment of

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Lapwing Cottage – Cheshire East Council

April 24, 2025

Planning permission and listed building consent were granted to dismantle and relocate a grade II listed cottage in the Green Belt. 🏠 When planning permission was granted to relocate the cottage, permitted development rights for class(es) A – G were removed. Due to the modern building techniques needed for the

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Mill Lane, St Helens – St Helens Borough Council

March 26, 2025

Following a Public Inquiry in December, an appeal for 92 dwellings has been allowed for Wain Homes North West on Land at Mill Lane, St Helens. The residential element of the appeal site was white land in the adopted St Helens Local Plan, however the access from Mill Lane required

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Longridge, Knutsford – Cheshire East Council

February 24, 2025

“Outline planning permission was granted at appeal for up to 225 dwellings and a Class F2 building on an allocated site in Cheshire East, following refusal at planning committee despite a positive recommendation. The scheme sought to deliver substantial benefits, including but not limited to; market and affordable housing, economic

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Woodlands – Trafford Council

February 17, 2025

Heritage balance favours demolition of an old house. A proposed replacement dwelling involving the demolition of a non-designated heritage asset in a suburban village conservation area in Greater Manchester won permission on appeal from an inspector who found heritage effects neutral overall. The appeal site lay within a conservation area

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Fairhaven Farm – Salford City Council

February 10, 2025

Following two previous successful applications, one for prior approval for an additional first floor extension and lawful development certificate for first floor extension and single storey permitted development extensions on, Emery Planning have now been successful in obtaining planning permission for a replacement bungalow of contemporary design in the green

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Country House

The Re-imagined Country House – Cheshire East Council

January 27, 2025

This success was supported by a meticulous team approach, analysing the site and its context, and aligning this with the client’s vision to create a unique home which seamlessly connects to its stunning woodland setting. The material considerations which together amounted to Very Special Circumstances (as agreed by Cheshire East

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Aerial Swinford

Swinford Stables, Great Barrow – Cheshire West and Chester

December 16, 2024

We have recently secured planning permission for a new riding arena and associated infrastructure on behalf of an established Polo Academy and professional polo instruction business located within the Cheshire Green Belt. The arena will provide an all-weather surface, allowing an opportunity for the Academy to operate throughout the year.

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Moss cottage double garage plans

Moss Cottage, Congleton – Cheshire East Council

December 11, 2024

Emery planning has successfully obtained a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the addition of a detached double garage on a site where we obtained planning permission for a replacement dwelling. To see our other successful projects then please click here. Want to keep up to date? Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter

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Forge Road, Chinley – High Peak Borough Council

December 5, 2024

Following the refusal of a PiP (Planning permission in Principle) application by High Peak Borough Council, permission has now been granted on appeal. Planning permission had previously been allowed on appeal for redevelopment of a former industrial site for housing, including two areas being used for employment and office space.

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Four Trees – Cheshire West and Chester Council

December 5, 2024

Emery Planning is delighted to have obtained planning permission for a replacement dwelling in the Green Belt for our client in Cheshire West. The proposal was considered to be inappropriate development in the Green Belt since it would be materially larger than the dwelling it would replace. Nevertheless, we put

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Red Legg Farm, Poynton – Cheshire East Council

October 4, 2024

Emery Planning has secured householder planning permission for alterations and extensions to a detached dwelling located in the Cheshire Green Belt, Macclesfield Canal Conservation Areas and the Peak District National Park Fringe landscape designation area. The extensions comprised a first floor and single storey side extension and the LPA agreed

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Town centres and retail planning services.

September 27, 2024

Emery Planning specialises in the town centres and retail planning sector on behalf of local planning authorities.  Services offered include 1. advice on whether proposals have passed the retail tests; and 2. the production of Retail Studies used as evidence in Local Plan preparation.  Please see below for more details. 

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Disley – Cheshire East Council

September 25, 2024

Emery Planning have secured permission for the replacement of an existing garage with a larger scale car port.  The property is located within the Cheshire East Green Belt, and we had already secured planning permission for extensions to the property which amounted to an increase in floorspace over the 30%

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Wickford – Basildon Council

September 25, 2024

Emery Planning in conjunction with BGA Architects have helped secure planning permission for the construction of a dwellinghouse on Green Belt land in Wickford, Essex. The site currently comprises an existing bungalow, which is to be retained, and a number of dog kennels. The dog kennels are to be demolished

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Aerials

Booths Lane, Lymm – Warrington Borough Council

September 17, 2024

After obtaining planning permission for the conversion of a portal frame barn into a dwellinghouse, Emery Planning have secured permission to replace the existing cladding with structural insulated panels (SIPs), enabling our client to achieve their dream of a highly sustainable home within a beautiful countryside setting. It is often

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Nettleford elevations

Nettleford House – Cheshire West and Chester Council

September 12, 2024

“Emery Planning have been successful in obtaining planning permission on appeal for the conversion of the first floor above an attached garage to create two Air BnB rental bedrooms. The application was refused by the council on the grounds that the continued use as holiday let would result in unacceptable

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Sandy Lane – Cheshire East Council

August 29, 2024

Emery Planning have secured planning permission for a new dwelling in the Cheshire East Green Belt! The site comprised a number of sheds and outbuildings and the Council accepted the site fell within the definition of previously developed land. The proposal sought to remove the existing structures, replacing them with

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Mill Lodge - Aerial

Mill Lodge – Cheshire East Council

August 29, 2024

Emery Planning has won an appeal to reinstate permitted development rights that had been removed by Cheshire East Council as part of a replacement dwelling approval in the Green Belt. The Planning Inspectorate accepted our case that the removal of Classes AA and B-E of Part 1 Schedule 2 of

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Western elevation

Appeal in a Conservation Area – Cheshire East Council

August 28, 2024

Emery Planning has won a s.73A appeal in a Conservation Area within the Cheshire Green Belt, where the property is also within the setting of a listed asset. The scheme included amendments to a replacement dwelling with new dormer windows and alterations to existing fenestration and an external terrace. At

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Inglewood caravan

Inglewood – Cheshire West and Chester Council

August 13, 2024

Securing and retaining staff, particularly chefs, for a busy hotel business is not easy in today’s competitive market. To assist our clients at a prestigious Cheshire hotel do just this; by offering on site staff accommodation, we have secured temporary consent for retention of a static caravan within the grounds

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Grosvenor - Ex elevations

Grosvenor Farm – Cheshire West and Chester Council

August 13, 2024

Planning permission secured for a detached double garage, workshop and store building in the Cheshire Green Belt. The sizable outbuilding is forward of the front elevation of the house and together with existing extensions at the property results in a cumulative increase above and beyond the 30% guide of Cheshire

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Padacre

Padacre House – Cheshire East Council

July 15, 2024

Emery Planning have been successful in obtaining planning permission on appeal for the reinstatement of permitted development rights on an approved replacement dwelling. An application was originally approved for the dwelling without any conditions withdrawing permitted development rights. A revised application was submitted and approved with the council agreeing the

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Testimonials

“When we put our first planning application into Warrington Borough Council it took us 1 and half years to see progress. That's when we contacted Emery planning and our case was handed over to Louise Whinnett. She was highly professional and very thorough in detailing to micro level. The way she communicated with local authority officials was commendable. Local authority official started responding after Louise took over and our planning was approved with in few weeks. We didn't think twice when we applied for our second planning application. She kept us informed as to what was happening and followed up with the local authority regularly. She knew exactly what she was doing, she would answer all our queries very patiently. And we got planning approved within 6 months. Louise did an amazing job and we would very highly recommend Louise to our friends and family. Thank you once again Louise.”
“I am writing with regards to my recent experience with Emery Planning in particular Senior Planning consultant Sarah Sands. Our architect had worked with Cheshire East Planning and got to the point of being asked to withdraw or request a refusal of our planning application. We reached out to Emery, who worked tirelessly to push our application through to a successful approval. It was Sarah’s comprehensive knowledge & experience that overturned all the 4 challenges that Cheshire East had presented to us. Sarah pulled a strong, fully armed statement of facts supported by regulations and case law that Cheshire East had no alternative but to approve our application. I would fully recommend anyone at the same crossroads of being ask to accept a refusal or withdraw an application, that they reach to Emery to fight the battle."
“I have dealt with Helen as an Emery planning consultant for around 9 years. I would guesstimate Helen has represented me on at least 8 jobs, 3 involving applications of over 125 housing units. Each application has had issues, I use the term issue lightly, issues way beyond what I could deal with myself, issues that started off as a puzzle and turned into a conundrum. The latest project involving two huge buildings on land that was designated “Area of Separation” was not easy. I now have a café, education centre, polytunnel and an agricultural building. When this was first mentioned to the planners we received a forty point list of why it had no chance of happening. What I have received in the past 9 years is exceptional and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you do.”
“We have consulted Gareth Salthouse of Emery Planning on numerous planning applications in recent years and would not hesitate to recommend his services. Navigating the ever-changing planning process can be taxing for even experienced developers but Gareth empathetically guides you through offering specialist advice and considered strategies. He speaks with authority and is clearly well respected by planning officers. His knowledge, composure and attention to detail are second to none and we look forward to working with him on current and future schemes”
“We have worked with Emery Planning over many years as we have expanded our small family run business. Many of the planning situations we found ourselves in were complex being situated in the Green Belt and in one case having to defend ourselves from a Compulsory Purchase Order. Their help, guidance and support has been invaluable and always yielded a positive outcome, most recently in the winning of an appeal to the Inspectorate which the LA had twice refused. I can’t recommend them highly enough.”
Sarah, It has been a pleasure to work with you so far, great recommendation from my mother-in-law.
Sarah, thank you for all your hard work in getting another positive decision over the line.
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May I thank you for leading and choosing the team, & in what feels like extra time in this saga, asking our Barrister to come on board & professionally guide you & and everyone involved, to success. As you know, the journey started many years ago now, & those leading the charge are no longer with us. I know that they will be very grateful for your tenacity & focus. On to the next stage now. I hope you are all proud of the fact that your expertise has been rewarded. Thank you for the commitment & professionalism you have all shown. I, for one, have learnt a lot.
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Emery expertly managed a potentially controversial application with care and skill. Jill’s strong experience of working with the local authority and helping to put together a compelling case were instrumental in Elegy gaining this important permission
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Latest

Approvals

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Silletss Funeral Service, Kelsil, Spring Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester

Manchester City Council granted permission for the extension at side to form additional garage and conversion of existing parking area to workshop, single storey extension at side to form chapels of rest and new reception/WC area, alterations to existing building to form new dormer at front/gable windows and new entrance, render to existing ground floor front elevation and formation of car parking area and courtyard garden together with landscaping on 22/2353M on 11/06/202

26/1450/DSC

Cherry Dene, Macclesfield Road, Alderley Edge

Cheshire East Council granted permission to discharge conditions 4 and 5 on 22/2353M on 10/06/2026

PA26/03053

Land east of Pandarosa Farm, St Lawrence Road, St Lawrence, Bodmin

Cornwall Council granted permission to discharge conditions 4 and 5 on PA23/07573 on 10/06/2026

25/4613/PIP

Oaklands, 44 Heybridge Lane, Prestbury, Macclesfield

Cheshire East Council granted permission in principle for the construction of up to two dwellings on 10/06/2026

26/1625/DSC

Carr House Farm, Mill Lane, Prestbury, Macclesfield

Cheshire East Council granted planning permission to discharge condition 4 on 25/0596/HOUS on 09/06/2026

25/4006/HOUS

Honeywood, Middlewich Road. Lower Peover, Knutsford

Cheshire East Council granted planning permission for a side garden wall, replacement porch, alterations to existing windows and doors, rendering of property including new band details, car port with covered walkway, alterations to existing rear balcony, rear dormer to existing loft space, alterations to existing garage doors and provision of additional parking spaces on 08/06/2026

25/4329/FUL

Domek, 48 Towers Road, Poynton, Stockport

Cheshire East Council granted planning permission for the demolition of existing and construction of a replacement dwelling, car port and associated works on 05/06/2026

DOC/2026/0030

Land at Burlow Road and Heathfield Nook Road, Burlow Road, Harpur Hill, Buxton

High Peak Borough Council granted planning permission to discharge conditions 13 and 14 on HPK/2023/0488 on 27/05/2026

FUL/355259/25

The Firs, Vale Lane, Failsworth, Oldham

Oldham Council granted planning permission for the change of use of existing outbuilding to create one dwellinghouse and erection of a single storey extension to north elevation on 21/05/2026

26/00360/MNMA

Land Bounded by Parkhurst Avenue, East of Wigan Road, Clayton-le-Woods

Chorley Council granted minor non material amendment to permission 25/00225/FULMAJ on 20/05/2026

26/0902/PIP

Whirley Rise, Andertons Lane, Henbury, Macclesfield

Cheshire East Council granted permission in principle for one dwelling on 20/05/2026

HPK/2025/00184

Newfield Garage, Manchester Road, Tunstead Milton, Whaley Bridge

High Peak Borough Council granted planning permission for the retrospective application for increasing height of boundary wall on 19/05/2026

HPK/2022/0495

Land at Linglongs Road, Whaley Bridge

High Peak Borough Council granted planning permission to vary condition 24 on HPK/2017/0247 on 13/05/2026

HPK/2023/0323

Land at Linglongs Road, Whaley Bridge

High Peak Borough Council granted planning permission to vary condition 14 on HPK/2017/0247 on 13/05/2026

 

 

25/VAR/00793

Land adjacent to 6 Sandwell Place, Lightwood, Stoke-on-Trent

City of Stoke-on-Trent granted planning to vary condition 2 on 70851/FUL on 13/05/2026

06/2026/0053

Land west of Pudding Pie Nook, Preston

Preston City Council granted planning to discharge condition 6 and 10 on 06/2024/0239 on 07/05/2026

25/4486/FUL

Red Acre, Macclesfield Road, Alderley Edge

Cheshire East Council granted planning for the demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling on 07/05/2026

26/1482/DSC

Golborne Farm, Golborne Lane, High Legh, Knutsford

Cheshire East Council granted planning to discharge condition 3 on 25/2029/FUL on 07/05/2026

118602/HHA/26

Westholme, 2 The Springs, Bowdon, Altrincham

Trafford Council granted planning for the enlargement of existing lightwell and proposed new lightwell to the side elevations on 06/05/2026

CDN/26/0135

Block A, The Quarters, Oldham Street and Spear Street, Manchester

Manchester City Council granted planning to discharge condition 4 on 144648/FO/2025 on 06/05/2026

26/1045/HOUS

Tudor Gables, Newton Hall Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford

Cheshire East Council granted planning permission for the construction of a garage on 05/05/2026

25/03096/FUL

Windy Hill, School Lane, Priors Marston, Southam

Stratford-on-Avon District Council granted planning permission for the erection of a new dwelling and associated works on 05/05/2026

25/4178/FUL

Land at Junction of A534 and Pitcher Lane, Brereton

Cheshire East Council granted planning permission for the construction of a crematorium, parking area and ancillary works on 05/05/2026

06/2026/0155

Woodend Farm, Tower Lane, Preston

Preston City Council granted planning permission for the 1no.self-build replacement dwelling and associated works following demolition of existing dwelling on 05/05/2026

117111/FUL/25

Cheshire House, Dunham Road, Warburton, Lymm

Trafford Council granted planning permission for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling on 28/04/2026

2025/00668/FUL

15 Cranleigh Close, Stockton Heath, Warrington

Warrington Borough Council granted planning permission for the construction of one dwellinghouse with associated access on 24/04/2026

80365

Former Yelland Power Station, Lower Yelland, Devon

North Devon Council granted planning permission for the reserved matters application for 20 detached dwellings and social hub (cafe and cycle hire facilities) pursuant of application 60823. (Amended plans) on 23/04/2026

26/00643/DIS

Crowley Lodge, Lodge Lane, Antrobus, Northwich

Cheshire West and Chester Council granted planning permission to discharge condition 3 on 21/04837/FUL on 22/04/2026

26/NMA/00222

Staffordshire University, Land off Lordship Lane, Stoke

City of Stoke-on-Trent Council granted planning permission to discharge conditions 4 and 5 on 25/00844/FUL on 21/04/2026

26/00055/DIS

Land bounded by Parkhurst Avenue, East of Wigan Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Leyland

Chorley Council granted planning permission to amend the wording of conditions 7, 19, 24, 26, 27, 30 & 35 of permission 70427/FUL to allow these pre-occupation conditions to be discharged in a phased manner; Phase 1 (the new student village) and Phase 2 (the parkland) on 22/04/2026

B28/2025/0042

Combe House, Central Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Westmoreland and Furness Council granted planning permission to discharge conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 on B07/2022/0592 on 20/04/2026

26/0477/DSC

The Coppice, Smithy Lane, Mottram St Andrew

Cheshire East Council granted planning permission to discharge conditions 12 and 15 on 24/1110M on 08/04/2026

25/3655/FUL

Threeacre Cottage, 55 Moss Lane, Styal, Wilmslow

Cheshire East Council granted planning permission for the construction of dwellinghouse on 08/04/2026

25/3651/FUL

Canalside Farm, Cottons Lane, Sandbach

Cheshire East Council granted planning permission for the construction of 1 new dwelling on 02/04/2026

26/0399/CLPUD

Oakmere Holmes, Chapel Road, Somerford, Congleton

Cheshire East Council issued a Certificate of Lawful Use or Development for proposed garden room / home office on 25/03/2026