Client: Waterways Ireland Waterways Ireland secured funding to progress an element of the overall Ulster Canal restoration project in Clones. As part of the wider restoration project, there is a proposal to create a water-sports, marina and associated dry-side...
Client: Markerstudy Group Bewl Water is a leading recreation and activity tourism destination in Kent, which is managed by the Makerstudy Group. The site incorporates an 800 acre reservoir which is owned by Southern Water. The visitor offer includes: A network of...
Working for a Trust, we were commissioned to carry out a watersports centre options appraisal for a quarry site to assess the opportunity of introducing a watersports centre and associated water sports uses. Our work included: Carrying out a site assessment and review...
Client: Forestry Commission Bedgebury National Pinetum, located in Kent covers over 800 hectares. Prior to the introduction of new visitor facilities the Pinetum was known as a specialist arboretum which had limited appeal amongst the visitor market with a poor...
Client: Youth Organisation Working with a leading youth organisation which manages a residential activity centre we were commissioned to advise on the impact which a nearby development would have on the business operation. This included a detailed programme of primary...
Client: Blackpool Council Stanley Park Lake sits within a 260-acre public park that was designed by Thomas Mawson & Sons in 1922 and built-in 1926. The park is Grade II listed and has been voted by the public as ‘UK’s Best Park’ at the annual Fields in Trust...
Client: City and County of Swansea Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned by the City and County of Swansea on behalf of the Swansea Rural Development Programme (RDP)’s Local Action Group (LAG) – to carry out an independent and comprehensive feasibility study...
Client: Tourism South East and Havant Borough Council Hayling Island is the home of windsurfing and this activity together with stand-up paddle-boarding, kayaking and kite-surfing continues to grow in popularity. As part of a wider seafront master planning project,...
Working alongside Newidiem, the leading economic development consultancy in Wales, we were commissioned to carry out a market marina demand assessment to gauge the future demand for marina berths in Gwynedd, Conwy and Isle of Anglesey. The marina demand study involved...
Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned by Hartlepool Borough Council to carry out a feasibility study for a coastal watersports hub. The regeneration of Hartlepool is established as a key strategic priority of the council with the aim of bringing wealth...
Client: Link4Life As part of a wider feasibility for Hollingworth Lake Country Park project we worked with Link4Life assessing the opportunities to enhance the operation of the adjacent Activity Centre. The Activity Centre offers a range different activities...
Client: Hampshire County Council PSC worked with the senior management team at Calshot Activities Centre, one of the south coast’s leading multi-use activity centres. Our work is focussed on identifying and assessing product development opportunities for the internal...
Client: Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council commission Planning Solutions Consulting to carry out a feasibility study into viable commercial opportunities related to the outdoor activity marketplace. The commercial feasibility study identified and...
Client: Wokingham Borough Council We prepared a business plan to help secure the long-term future of Dinton Activity Centre. As part of the development plan and business planning process we: Carried out an assessment of the existing activity centre business Carried...
Client: City and County of Swansea Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned by the City and County of Swansea on behalf of the Swansea Rural Development Programme (RDP)’s Local Action Group (LAG) – to carry out an independent and comprehensive feasibility study...
We worked with a private sector investor and developer to assess the opportunity of reopening a closed residential activity centre in England. The work focussed on: Carrying out an assessment of the previous operation to identify the key strengths, weaknesses,...
We prepared a business case to assess the opportunity for a catering offer at Surrey Docks Watersports and Conference Centre. This was used to secure an operating contract for the catering activity. How can we help? If you would like to find out more about our...
Clients: Cadwyn Clwyd and Park in the Past Community Interest Company Park in the Park is a developing country park located in the Alyn Valley midway between Wrexham, Mold and Chester and near the villages of Hope, Caergwrle and Penyffordd. Park In The Past is being...