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Visitor Management Plan Inverewe Garden and Estate Client: National Trust for Scotland The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) is responsible for over 100 properties and manages approximately 76,000 hectares of land. Properties range from castles to gardens, historic...

Former quarry – market assessment and options appraisal, County Leitrim, May 2026 Client: Gallagher Group We have been commissioned by the Gallagher Group to conduct a market assessment and options appraisal to explore potential end uses for a former quarry in County...

Tonbridge Castle Café Feasibility Study Client: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Tonbridge Castle is an important heritage, tourism and community resource in Tonbridge, Kent. Tonbridge Castle was built by Richard Fitz Gilbert after the Norman Conquest to control...

Nature Reserve Feasibility Study Client: BirdWatch Ireland BirdWatch Ireland is the largest independent conservation organisation in Ireland, dedicated to the protection of birds and their habitats. Its work spans research, survey programmes, advocacy, and public...

Supporting the Centre for Alternative Technology Client: Centre for Alternative TechnologySince the 1970s, the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) has been pioneering environmental charity. Developed in a former slate quarry, near Machynlleth in Mid Wales, CAT is...

Visitor Carrying Capacity Study Client: National Trust for Scotland The National Trust for Scotland is the largest conservation charity and membership organisation in Scotland, with over 360,000 members. As an independent charity the NTS acts on behalf of everyone to...

Newbridge Fields Feasibility Study Client: Bridgend County Borough Council Newbridge Fields is considered as a Major Park of strategic and community importance by Bridgend County Borough Council. Planning Solutions Consulting Limited was commissioned to carry out a...

Sea Cadets Feasibility Study, December 2025 Client: Bridgend County Borough Council and the Resilient Communities Team (Reach) Hiraeth Architecture and Planning Solutions Consulting have been commissioned by Bridgend County Borough Council to carry out a feasibility...

Swindon Country Parks Strategy Client: Swindon Borough Council Working alongside The Environment Partnership, we have been commissioned to prepare a Country Parks’ Strategy for Swindon Borough Council. The country parks include: Barbury Castle Coate Water Country Park...

Kent Mining Museum - retail consultancy Client: The Kent Mining Heritage Foundation The Kent Mining Museum tells the story of coal mining in the region—its people, history, and legacy. The museum is located within Betteshanger Country Park. The museum shop serves a...

Gladstone’s Library – business resilience planning, September 2025 Client: Gladstone's Library Gladstone’s Library is a Garde I listed residential library located in Hawarden, Flintshire. Gladstone’s Library is the only residential library in the UK. The library...

Arthog Outdoor Education Centre, Snowdonia: Development and operational review Client: Telford & Wrekin Council PSC has been commissioned by Telford & Wrekin Council to carry out a comprehensive review of the Arthog Outdoor Education Centre in Wales to assess...

Admissions and pay barrier research Client: National Trust for Scotland The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has over 300,000 members and generates over 4.5 million visits per annum across its portfolio of over 100 historic properties, gardens and nature reserves...

Arts and Events Centre Operational Review Client: Rochford District Council We are supporting Rubicon Regeneration who have been commissioned to carry out an operational review of the Mill Arts & Events Centre. The multi-purpose venue incorporates a bar and cafe...

Heritage feasibility study Client: English Heritage Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to carry out a feasibility study to identify appropriate uses which could potentially be introduced within the Marble Arch structure, a Grade I listed and iconic...

National Lottery Heritage Fund Newham Heritage Centre Business Plan Client: Newham Council Working in a multi-disciplinary team, Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to work with Newham Council to prepare a business plan and organisational and...

Client: Friends of White Rock Working as sub-consultants to Buttress Architects, we have been commissioned to carry out a feasibility study to explore future opportunities for White Rock Industrial Heritage Park in Swansea. The site is adjacent to the River Tawi and...

Client: Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park Authority Following a recommendation made by UNESCO in 2022, Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark is currently considering a formal extension to its southern boundary where it fringes on the South Wales...

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...

Visitor Centre and Bike Hire Operations – resilience planning Client: Peak District National Park Authority Planning Consulting Limited has been commissioned by the Peak District National Park Authority to carry out a review of the four visitor centres and bike hire...

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...

Activity centre accommodation assessment Client: Local authority Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to carry out an assessment to introduce an overnight accommodation offer at an existing watersports activity centre to develop a residential package of...

Revenue generation at country parks Client: Local authority Working with a local authority, we have been commissioned to carry out an analysis of two destination country parks which the authority manages. The work was focussed on identifying and evaluating a range of...

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...

Client: Natural England The Lincolnshire Coronation Coast National Nature Reserve is the first new National Nature Reserve declared as part of the King’s Series. Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to work with Natural England to identify appropriate...

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...

Feasibility studies: Irchester and Sywell Country Parks 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

Gnoll Estate 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...

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...

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...

Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Planning Solutions Consulting Limited is working with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council in a multi-disciplinary project team exploring new uses for Margam Castle, a Grade I listed building. In 2021, the Council...

Vale of Neath Levelling Up Fund Success Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has secured £17.7 million in funding from the UK Government Levelling Up Fund to establish the Vale of Neath as a significant heritage and natural environment led visitor destination. The...

Client: Broadland District Council Broadland Country Park opened in April 2021 and is located to the North West of Norwich between Horsford and Felthorpe. Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to work with Broadland District Council to identify and...

Destination Management Plan: Neath Port Talbot, November 2022 Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to work closely with the County Borough’s Tourism Team to...

Client: City and County of Swansea Working with the Means we have been commissioned to carry out two feasibilities - for a new heritage museum and a community woodland project. Both projects will involve detailed research and the production of a high-level financial...

Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been commissioned by the 360 Centre Steering Group to carry out a feasibility study to test the viability for a National Climate Change Centre in East Lothian.  Find out more about the project here. How can we help? If have...

Southwater Country Park is much loved and well used, attracting visitors from across Horsham District and further afield. We have been commissioned by Horsham District Council to carry out a module of primary visitor research and stakeholder engagement. The research...

Client: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to support the Destination Darwen Project by reviewing the opportunity to connect local residents, new housing areas, visitors and the historic town centre to the moors...

Bennerley Viaduct is Grade II* listed and is one of only two surviving Victorian lattice work wrought iron railway viaducts and is in virtually unaltered condition. The iconic Bennerley Viaduct was constructed in an 18-month period in 1877 and 1878 allowing the Great...

The Meta Garden: Growing the Future, Designed by Joe Perkins This garden is inspired by British woodlands and highlights the relationship between soil, fungi and plants. lants, fungi and woodlands are all connected inseparably, and that is what this garden aims to...

Planning Solutions Consulting is working with a client in the Republic of Ireland, where we have been commissioned to carry out a feasibility study for a visitor centre. Find out more about our work in the visitor centre sector here. How can we help? If have any...

Client: Sedgemoor District Council Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been commissioned to carry out a robust demand study to inform the future use and potential of the historic Bridgwater Docks. The restoration of the Docks is a core element of the successful...

Coastal Activity Hub, Demand and Feasibility Study Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to work with Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and a multi-disciplinary team to carry out a demand assessment and feasibility study for the proposed Coastal...

Client: Environmental charity Working for a large environmental charity, we were commissioned to carry out a feasibility study to evaluate the opportunity to develop a new environmental consultancy service to generate revenue to support their charitable objects and...

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....

Forest Holidays Brecon Beacons Client: Forest Holidays Forest Holidays is developing their 12th site of luxury forest lodges at Garwnant in the Brecon Beacons National Park.  Find out more here.  We worked with Forest Holidays to help evaluate the site and carry out a...

Visitor and Destination Management Plan Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been commissioned by East Lothian Council to prepare a visitor management plan for a range of popular sites and an accompanying destination management plan. The destination management...

West Lindsey is not a natural tourism territory, and the area is overshadowed by better known neighbouring destinations, particularly the coast to the east and city of Lincoln to the west. However, the tourism sector is growing and is important to the district. In the...

Canalside Site Options Appraisal Client: Canal & River Trust Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to carry out an options appraisal for a canalside site owned by the Canal & River Trust. A key part of the assessment is to identify and evaluate...

Working in a multidisciplinary team with Pembrokeshire County Council we supported an application to the Levelling Up Fund. The application has been successful and secured £17.7m, which will be used to support the economic development of Haverfordwest, with a...

Client: Severn Trent Severn Trent manages a number of attractive reservoir sites across England, which have developed recreational offers including high quality catering thorough to sailing activities, fisheries, cycling and play areas. The reservoir sites also host...