Client: Elan Valley Trust Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been commissioned by the Elan Valley Trust to carry out a feasibility study to assess sustainable future visitor accommodation uses of Cwm Clyd Farmstead, which currently offers a bunkhouse style of...
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Burton Bridge Brewery and Heritage Brewing Company Announce Iconic Merger, May 2024
Burton Bridge Brewery, the largest British-owned brewery in Burton, proudly announces its merger with Heritage Brewing Company, owner to some of Britain's oldest ales. This historic union marks a significant milestone in the brewing industry, bringing together two...
Saltburn Cliff Tramway, April 2024
Client: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council The Saltburn Cliff Tramway is now the oldest water balanced funicular railway still in operation in Great Britain, opening in 1884, when it replaced a vertical hoist. Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been...
Fáilte Ireland: Framework Agreement Tourism Development Strategies for Outdoor Activity Products and Experiences, March 2024
Client: Fáilte Ireland Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority for the Republic of Ireland. Planning Solutions Consulting has been appointed to a multiparty framework to support Fáilte Ireland in producing tourism development strategies for...
Urquhart Castle, February 2024
Client: Historic Environment Scotland Urquhart Castle is a nationally important heritage site, which attracts over 400,000 visitors per annum. The site comprises the remains of a complex medieval castle on a promontory overlooking Loch Ness alongside a visitor centre...
Car parking at country parks, January 2024
Working for a local authority we have been appointed to carry out a module of primary research to help support a planning application in respect of car parking at a country park. This will involve developing a questionnaire to collect data from 30 to 40 country parks...
Feasibility studies: Irchester and Sywell Country Parks, December 2023
Client: North Northamptonshire Council Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned by North Northamptonshire Council to prepare feasibility studies for Irchester Country Park and Sywell Country Park. The focus of the work is on identifying and evaluating...
TIC and Museum Co-location Feasibility Study, November 2023
Client: Denbighshire County Council Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned by Denbighshire County Council to carry out a feasibility study to assess the opportunity to co-locate Rhyl Tourist Information Centre and Rhyl Museum. The feasibility study is...
New Forest Holidays Site Opening in November 2024 in Glentress Forest, October 2023
Forest Holidays currently manages 12 luxury cabin site across in England, Wales and Scotland. A new cabin site in Glentress Forest, Peebles, will open in November 2024, find out more here. Glentress Forest covers approximately 3,800 acres and Planning Solutions...
Blarney Castle and Gardens, September 2023
Blarney Castle and Gardens is a leading visitor attraction located to the north west of Cork the Republic of Ireland, which is home to the Blarney Stone, world-famous gardens and arboretum and Blarney House. Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been commissioned...
RSPB St Aidan’s Nature Park – developing the visitor experience, August 2023
Client: RSPB Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to work with the RSPB at St Aidan’s Nature Park, in the Aire Valley by Leeds, our work will be focused on carrying out a review of the development proposals to enhance the visitor experience and to...
Cambridge Science Centre – Market Assessment, July 2022
Client: Cambridge Science Centre The Cambridge Science Centre is an independent educational charity, which delivers a range of innovative STEM engagement programmes across the East of England region. Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to carry out a...
Country park tearoom feasibility study, July 2023
Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council PSC has been commissioned to work with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to test the financial viability of developing a secondary catering outlet, a traditional-tearooms, within the country park. To find out...
The Cut Visitor Centre – income generation assessment, May 2023
Shropshire Wildlife Trust manages the Cut, which is located in Shrewsbury. The Cut has a dual function - whilst it acts as the headquarters for the Trust it also incorporates a visitor offer. This includes a reception area, retail space, wildlife garden and a small...
Forest Corner – Visitor Experience Planning, April 2023
Client: Newark and Sherwood District Council Forest Corner in Edwinstowe is a key gateway site into Sherwood Forest and the Major Oak. There is a long history of proposals for change within the site and Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to carry out...
Country park visitor research, March 2023
Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Working with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Planning Solutions Consulting as part of the Levelling Up Fund project has been commissioned to carry out a module of primary research to help inform the future...
Caerlaverock Castle – Support Strategy, February 2023
Caerlaverock Castle is located to the south of Dumfries, the New Castle and Old Castle are Scheduled Ancient Monuments, Properties in Care and the castle is a Category A listed building. Caerlaverock Castle is set within the Nith Estuary National Scenic Area, which is...
Blackness Strategic Tourism and Infrastructure Development Plan, January 2023
Clients: Falkirk Council and Historic Environment Scotland Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned by Historic Environment Scotland and Falkirk Council to prepare a Strategic Tourism and Infrastructure Development Plan for Blackness. How can we help? If...