Client: South Tyneside Council We worked on a major masterplanning project to secure the redevelopment of a 30ha site at South Shields riverside for comprehensive regeneration for a new mixed use neighbourhood, accommodating employment, leisure and residential uses....
Coastal tourism and coastal regeneration
Primary research, Steart Peninsula, Somerset
Clients: Bristol Port Company, RSPB and Wetland and Wildfowl Trust The Steart Peninsula project is related to the creation of over 400 hectares of intertidal wetland habitat nature reserve. This has been achieved through managed realignment involving removal of part...
Coastal Town Regeneration, North Somerset District Council
Client: North Somerset District Council North Somerset District Council appointed Planning Solutions to carry out a feasibility study to advise on the development and the property management strategy of the Council owned seafront concessions to assist with the...
Visitor Accommodation Feasibility Study, Lepe Country Park
Client: Hampshire County Council Working with Hampshire County Council we assessed the opportunity to introduce tourist related accommodation within Lepe Country Park to help attract additional visitors and increase income. We carried out a detailed study which...
Feasibility study and masterplan, EnviroPark – Portsmouth
Client: Portsmouth & SE Hampshire Partnership Working in a multi-disciplinary team PSCL carried out a visitor modelling exercise for an innovative country park style visitor experience, which incorporated a visitor centre, amphitheatre, trails and interpretation....
Development vision and business plan, Lepe Country Park
Client: Hampshire County Council Lepe is a coastal country park, located within the New Forest National Park and it an important recreational and education resource. The country park faces a number of challenges including rising sea levels, vulnerable to damage from...
Seafront Destination Development Masterplan, Hayling Island, Havant Borough Council
Hayling Island: Seafront Destination Masterplan Client: Havant Borough Council and Tourism South East Working in a multi-disciplinary team (architects and landscape architects), we produced a destination masterplan for the Hayling Island seafront area to support the...
Coastal Destination and Contingent Valuation, Whitby
Client: Royal Haskoning We worked as part of a team led by Royal Haskoning carrying out a contingent valuation exercise to evaluate the environmental value of the coastline and beaches along a 7 kilometre stretch around Whitby in North Yorkshire. The coastline and...
Feasibility Study and Options Review, Sheerness Docks, Kent
We carried out a feasibility study and review of the tourism and leisure markets to identify the options for tourism development within the working Port of Sheerness. We were part of a multi-disciplinary team contributing towards a larger master planning exercise. Our...
Marina cafe, Brighton Marina
Client: Private Investor Brighton Marina is a popular leisure destination and we were commissioned to investigate the opportunity to create a new concept dining experience and cafe within the latest commercial phase of development at Brighton Marina in Sussex. Our...
Business Plan, Community, Visitor and Interpretation Centre, Monmouthshire
Client: adventa Working for adventa (formally Monmouthshire’s LEADER+ Rural Development Programme) we carried out a feasibility study to assess the opportunity for a dual purpose building - a community centre with an interpretation centre and refreshment area in...
Porthcawl Attractor
Client: Bridgend County Borough Council We worked with Bridgend County Borough Council where we supported the design and development of a major ‘Attractor’ bid for Visit Wales funding. The proposal involves deliverying against three core themes: A bustling waterside...
Commercial Review Pier Parade, South Shields
Client: South Tyneside Council PSCL were commissioned by South Tyneside Council to carry out a commercial review of the leisure options for the Pier Parade seafront area in South Shields. Work focused on carrying out a site review and appraisal of the area;...
Visitor centre cafe feasibility study, Littlehampton
Visitor centre cafe feasibility study - we evaluated the catering requirements for a new visitor centre on Littlehampton's waterfront. The visitor centre also incorporates visitor accommodation. Our work included market testing, identifying key income streams and...