New M56 services with farm shop, hotel proposed in Cheshire

A four-week consultation has been launched by the Westmorland Family and the Tatton Estate for the Tatton Services scheme, which would be located at junctions seven and eight on the M56.

The 80/20 partnership (with the 80 belonging to Westmorland) aims to build a sustainability-focused rest stop for travellers. Westmorland has a history of focusing on green-friendly service schemes, with its Gloucester Services earning an excellent BREEAM rating. Westmorland also operates Tebay Services.

Initial plans call for approximately 600 spaces, including 54 electrical charging points and room for HGVs, coaches, caravans and motorcycles. Each would be able to get its preferred fuel at the scheme’s “fuel barn”. This barn would be adaptable, so traditional fuel offerings can be scaled down and electric vehicle charge points can be added.

The main amenity building at the services would be the Glenn Howells Architects-designed farm shop and kitchen, a timbered building with a garden filled with herbs fruits and other plants.

Those looking to take a longer break from the road would be able to spend the night at a 100-bed hotel.

To keep the scheme environmentally friendly, Westmorland has said it will use local produce and make its food from scratch, thus eliminating the distance ingredients will have to travel and the amount of packaging that has to be used. The company also said it would not send any waste to a landfill.

On the consultation website, Westmorland said it will source the electricity for the services from renewable sources, including photovoltaics in the southern parts of roof structures. A sustainable drainage system would also be installed, and Westmorland said it will opt for low-water technologies when it can.

Westmorland is working with sustainability consultants Ramboll on the development. Planit IE is the landscape design architect. Other consultants on the project’s professional team include Pegasus Group, BWB, and FWP.

Consultation on the scheme runs through 23 August.

If the scheme proceeds as planned, a planning application will be submitted later this year.

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Excellent plan – Tebay is wonderful. Great change from the usual.

By Brian

Nice to get a services which isn’t the usual! Sounds great!

By Bob Dawson

Any new MSA under the wing of Westmorland is to be encouraged and welcomed. Being a frequent user of Tebay, the quality of the offer speaks for itself.

The HGVs should be kept out and made to use M56J9/M6J20 truck stop instead.

The site will generate its own trips, so parking will be at a premium.

By Andy

the photo does not show the location of this huge development which is proposed n a forest and farmland at Yardwood Heath. This site has previously had attempts to develop in connection with MMU.

By protectgeenfieldsfromTatton

Just another CO2 destination.

By Brian Starr

Brilliant news. Tebay is a destination and so will this be so great for drivers, residents and local producers. And will enhance its setting, whatever green belt objectors will say.

By Observer

This is excellent news!

Will be a great stop off on the M56 and a great destination for local users – Tebay, Gloucester, Rhegged and Cairn Lodge are all brilliant services and I’ll hold off stopping on a long trip, and drive a bit longer to make the stop at one of them, rather than a Moto or Welcome Break.

More of the same please 🙂

By Ben A

Great news. If it’s a patch on Teebay then it will be a real addition to local facilities. Sets the standard for other deplorable services to attain. Bring it on !!

By Des

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