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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...