Montgomery County · Upper Providence · MCPC #24-0164-002
Emory Manor
781 S. Trappe Road, Upper Providence, PA · 7 homes, single family · 8.7 acres
About this project
W.B. Homes is proposing Emory Manor, a seven-lot single-family subdivision on about 8.7 acres at 781 S. Trappe Road in Upper Providence Township. The existing house, detached garage, and driveway on the main parcel would be removed to make way for new homes, each on roughly one-acre lots served by public water and sewer and a new cul-de-sac street.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: County opposes waiver from identifying mature trees and shrubs, County opposes waiver from building a trail along S. Trappe Road, Recommends a 10-foot multi-use trail along Black Rock Road (SR 0113) frontage, Persimmon Drive sidewalk should be 5 feet wide per township code, Recommends a homeowners association to maintain stormwater facilities, Recommends sidewalks on both sides of the road and cul-de-sac
- Applicant
- W.B. Homes Land Acquisitions, LP
- Engineer / rep.
- Van Cleef Engineering
- Zoning
- R-1
- Approvals needed
- subdivision approval, waiver of §270-32.C.(2) (aerial/LIDAR survey data in place of full existing features), waiver of §270-32.C.(3)(b) (tree size and species identification), waiver of §270-48.C (cartway width along S. Trappe Road), waiver of §270-51.A(1) (trail construction on S. Trappe Road)
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer
- Demolition
- Existing two-story frame dwelling, detached garage, and driveway on the S. Trappe Road parcel
Filing history
- 2025-02-27 · MCPC #24-0164-002 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan · 7 homes
- 2024-08-29 · MCPC #24-0164-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Sketch Plan · 6 homes
County review letters
2024-08-29 · UPROV 24-0164-001r.pdf
2025-02-27 · UPROV 24-0164-002r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
W.B. Homes has proposed Emory Manor, a subdivision of seven single-family lots on about 8.7 acres at 781 S. Trappe Road in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. Each lot would be roughly one acre. A new dead-end street with a circular turnaround (a cul-de-sac) would serve the homes.
The site currently holds one existing house, a detached garage and a driveway. County records say these would be removed to make room for the new homes. The homes would connect to public water and public sewer.
Searches found no news coverage, township agendas or minutes, hearing notices, or developer project page that clearly concern this project. The explanation therefore rests on the county filing alone. That filing was last updated on February 27, 2025.
What it could mean nearby
- A new cul-de-sac street would add a driveway-lined road off S. Trappe Road, so turning traffic at that entrance could increase.
- Seven new households would replace one existing home, adding some local traffic and a few more students in the school district.
- Connecting to public water and sewer means the homes would not need private wells or septic systems.
Where it stands
The project is a subdivision proposal that has been filed with the county. Its current approval status could not be confirmed online. Typically the township planning commission reviews the plan, then the township supervisors vote on preliminary and final approval.
- Feb 27, 2025 Latest county planning filing for Emory Manor
Want to weigh in? Upper Providence Township's planning commission and board of supervisors would normally review a subdivision plan like this at public meetings, and residents can usually comment there. Check the township website for agendas.
Who's behind it
W.B. Homes Land Acquisitions, LP · W.B. Homes is a residential builder named as the applicant on the filing, and the filing lists Van Cleef Engineering as the project's engineering firm.
Planning terms explained
- Subdivision
- The division of one larger piece of land into several separate lots that can be built on or sold.
- Cul-de-sac
- A dead-end street that ends in a circular turnaround.
- Public water and sewer
- Service from the municipal utility systems instead of a private well and septic tank.
- Land development / subdivision plan
- The formal drawings and application a developer submits for the township to review and approve.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.9M
- ~224 roofing squares
- ~7 HVAC systems
- ~7 kitchens / 14+ bathrooms
- ~19,600 sq ft of finished living space
- ~8.7 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- New public water and sanitary sewer connections
- New cul-de-sac street
- Stormwater management basin and BMP facilities
- Sidewalks on Persimmon Drive and cul-de-sac
- Possible multi-use trail along Black Rock Road frontage
- Demolition of existing house, garage, and driveway
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