Client: Historic Environment Scotland Caerlaverock Castle lies 11km south of Dumfries and is located where the estuary of the River Nith enters the Solway Firth. The New Castle and Old Castle site are Scheduled Ancient Monuments, Properties in Care and the castle is a...
Castles and forts
Blarney Castle & Gardens – visitor experience
Client: Blarney Castle Estate Blarney Castle and Gardens is a leading visitor attraction located to the north west of Cork in the Republic of Ireland. The site is home to the Blarney Stone, world-famous gardens, arboretum and Blarney House. Planning Solutions...
A Tourism and Commercial Masterplan for Caerphilly Castle
Working with Arad Research PSC was commissioned by Cadw to prepare a tourism and commercial masterplan and development strategy for Caerphilly Castle, an important historical monument and a Grade I Listed building. Our work focussed on identifying the tourism and...
Preparing the ground – Rebuilding Hastings Castle into a ‘must-see’ attraction
Client: Hastings Borough Council Hastings Borough Council is undertaking a project to transform Hastings Castle into a must-see attraction. This project sits at the heart of the Hastings Town Investment Plan and aims to bolster the borough’s visitor economy offer....
Feasibility Study and Delivery Plan for Haverfordwest Castle
Client: Pembrokeshire County Council We were commissioned by Pembrokeshire County Council to carry out a heritage feasibility study and prepare delivery plan (including concept sketches) to transform Haverfordwest Castle including the Gaol, Governor’s House...
Blackness Strategic Tourism and Infrastructure Development Plan
Client: Historic Environment Scotland and Falkirk CouncilBlackness is located on the Firth of Forth, there are views of the bridges, coastal walks, a beach and the natural environment of the Forth shoreline which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Blackness is...
Haverfordwest Castle – Levelling Up Fund
As part of a large project team, PSC was commissioned by Pembrokeshire County Council to support a bid to the Levelling Up Fund with a key focus on Haverfordwest Castle and the town centre. Haverfordwest Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed...
Carew Castle and Tidal Mill Business Plan,
Client: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to prepare a business plan for Carew Castle and Tidal Mill. The Castle is set in a stunning location overlooking a 23-acre Millpond has been developed through a number...
Visitor Management Plan, Caldicot Castle and Country Park
Client: Monmouthshire County Council PSC was commissioned to produce a visitor management plan for Caldicot Castle and Country Park, important heritage and recreation site. Built between the 12th and 14th centuries Caldicot Castle is a Grade I listed building. It...
Hylton Castle Business Case, Sunderland
Client: Sunderland City Council Working with Sunderland City Council, Castle in the Community and Friends of Hylton Dene we were commissioned to prepare the Hylton Castle business case for future development options. This built upon our earlier work which involved...
Oystermouth Castle feasibility study
Client: City and County of Swansea Oystermouth Castle is a medieval, Grade 1, scheduled ancient monument of international importance and is located in the seaside tourist village of Mumbles in Swansea. Working with Hiraeth Architects, we were commissioned to carry out...
Audience Development Plan Research, Caldicot Castle and Country Park
Client: Monmouthshire County Council Working with Monmouthshire County Council we produced an audience development plan Caldicot Castle and Country Park. The overall objective of our work is to increase access for a range of target audiences to these important...
Barbury Castle Feasibility Study, Wiltshire
Client: Breathe Barbury CIC Barbury Castle was the site of a battle where Cynric defeated the Britons in 556AD. The site also comprises adjacent round barrows, Celtic field systems and 18th-19th Century flint workings/mines. On behalf of Breathe Barbury CIC, we...
Audience development plan, Hylton Castle
Client: Civic Trust We assisted R4C in the production of an ADP for Hylton Castle & Dene. Hylton Castle and Hylton Dene are located in Sunderland and the castle is one of the oldest secular buildings in the City and Hylton Dene is a popular park that is of...
Margam Castle – feasibility study
Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council As part of a National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Planning Solutions Consulting Limited was commissioned by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to work in a multi-disciplinary project team to explore new uses...
Castell Henllys Iron Age Village Business Plan, Pembrokeshire
Client: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to prepare a business plan for Castell Henllys Iron Age village and hill fort, a leading heritage and visitor centre. Castell Henllys is a reconstructed Iron Age village...