Client: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council We completed a market demand assessment and feasibility study to identify market interest and the financial viability of developing a Coastal Activity Hub in Coatham in Redcar, which will support community activities and...
Watersports, activity centres and adventure tourism
Ulster Canal Restoration Leisure Study
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...
Bewl Water, Market Review and Options Appraisal for a reservoir
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...
Watersports Centre Options Appraisal and Market Assessment
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...
Visitor Centre and Forest Feasibility Study, Bedgebury National Pinetum, Kent
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...
Residential Activity Centre, Impact Assessment
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...
Sliabh Beagh: Rural Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Destination Development Action Plan
Client: Monaghan County Council Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to identify a range of products, which could be combined to create a ‘package of interventions’ to support the sustainable development of Sliabh Beagh as a tourism destination with a...
Economic Feasibility Study Stanley Park Lake, Blackpool
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...
Ty Borfa Residential Activity Centre: Feasibility Study into how Best to Create a Sustainable Service
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...
Watersports Centre with Linked Accommodation, Feasibility Study, Hayling Island
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,...
Marina Demand Study – Gwynedd, Conwy and Isle of Anglesey
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...
Watersports Centre Feasibility Study with Residential Accommodation, Hartlepool
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...
Creating a vision: Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre, Rochdale
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...
Feasibility Study Calshot Activities Centre, Hampshire
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 focussed on identifying and assessing product development opportunities for the internal...
Outdoor Activities Feasibility Study, Vale of Glamorgan
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...
Assessing future opportunities Dinton Activity Centre
Client: Wokingham Borough Council Working with Wokingham Borough Council at Dinton Pastures Country Park we were also commissioned to review future development opportunities to help secure the long-term future of Dinton Activity Centre. As part of the development plan...
Ty Rhossili residential activity centre: Feasibility study into how best to create a sustainable service
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...
Feasibility study to reopen a residential activity centre
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,...