Client: Surrey County Council & Hampshire County Council Constructed between 1788 and 1794, The Basingstoke Canal runs for 32 miles through Hampshire to Surrey where it joins the Wey Navigation and beyond to the River Thames. It has a continuous tow path and has...
Client: Forest Holidays As part of a feasibility study for forest cabins we provided a scoping study on the future business potential of the Forest Holidays product in the United Kingdom and in particular the opportunity to expand the portfolio of forest cabin sites....
Client: Hampshire County Council Working with Hampshire County Council, we assessed the opportunity to introduce tourist related accommodation within Queen Elizabeth Country Park to help increase income generated on site and attract additional visitors on a year round...
Country Park and Farm Accommodation Feasibility Study Client: Hampshire County Council Working with Hampshire County Council we assessed the opportunity to introduce tourist related accommodation within Manor Farm Country Park to develop a new income stream for the...
Client: Forestry Commission We were commissioned to research market opportunities for developing innovative accommodation modules within Forestry Commission managed forests in Wales including sustainable lodges and camping pods linked with outdoor activities such as...
Client: Bank We were commissioned as specialist commercial advisers /mentors to work with the owner of a self-catering holiday cottage business. We reviewed the business operation and performance to identify approaches to increasing revenue generation. This involved...
Client: Forest Holidays Forest Holidays is the largest operator of luxury forest cabins in the United Kingdom. Our work at Blackwood Forest in Hampshire involved a site assessment, market review and strategic development planning advice. The site is open and includes...
Client: Vale of Glamorgan Council Perfect Pitch was a trial to assist landowners and farmers in the coastal region of the Vale of Glamorgan with the legal, practical and financial support to try out a campsite for low key sustainable camping on their land for a...
Working at an existing marina located on the River Thames we carried out an appraisal of the development potential. Our research included a site assessment, consultation with commercial operators and planners, a detailed market review, identifying options and making...
Client: Solicitors Appointed by the legal representative of the client we provided an expert witness information and due diligence on market demand for additional conference facilities and bedstock for a major hotel in the North East. Our work enabled the client to...
Client: Warner Holidays Advised on the opportunity to re-brand the Warner Hotel product to specialise in the over 45’s market. This represented a radical new direction for the group and additional properties continue to be acquired to expand the product. A number of...
Client: Easy Hotels Franchisee Working for Easy Hotels we were commissioned to advise on site opportunities in the London marketplace. How can we help? If you have any questions about developing a new visitor accommodation business or reviewing options for an existing...
Client: Private Investor We assessed the opportunity for the development of a new hotel in North Wales. This hotel feasibility study involved examining and analysing the physical context of the site, planning background, tourism profile, operator and investor interest...
Client: Hampshire County Council Working as country park consultants on behalf of Hampshire County Council we assessed the opportunity to introduce tourist related accommodation within Staunton Country Park, which includes a heritage farm attraction and attractive...
Client: Private We advised a client on the development of a small cluster of self catering lodges which would link in with wider tourism infrastructure development. Our work supported a successful planning application. The lodges have now been developed. How can we...
Client: Forest Holidays We were commissioned to work with Forest Holiday’s senior management team to assess the opportunity of introducing their luxury forest cabin product in Delamere Forest in Cheshire as part of a wider masterplan for the activities around the...
Client: Multi-site holiday parks operator Working with the owner of a multi-site holiday park operator we were commissioned to advise on the strategic sale of three holiday parks in the south west of England. This work involved site assessments, preparing the sales...
We were commissioned by a Water Authority alongside specialist property surveyors Edwards and Partners (Sanderson Weatherall) to review the existing available planning consent for a holiday accommodation project at a reservoir location with associated watersports...