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...
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Historic house hotel market assessment and options appraisal study, May 2022
We have been commissioned to carry out a market assessment and options appraisal to assess the opportunity to convert a historic house into a hotel. How can we help? If you are exploring opportunities to sensitively develop a historic property and have any questions...
Levelling Up Fund Neath Port Talbot CBC, April 2022
Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Working with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to support the County Borough Council in preparing their Levelling Up Fund application. The focus of the...
Sustainable Freshwater West – What will work for you? April 2022
Continuing with our public consultation, we invite your views on the range of potential emerging options which might improve peoples’ experience of visiting Freshwater West and also help to protect and preserve this unique natural landscape. Please let us know which...
Tourism and leisure demand: Bridgewater Docks, March 2022
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...
Farley Mount Country Park, February 2022
Hampshire County Council has commissioned Planning Solutions Consulting Limited to explore appropriate options for the management at Farley Mount Country Park (which incorporates Crabwood Local Nature Reserve, Pitt Down grassland and Farley Mount Monument) as the...
Coastal Activity Hub, Demand and Feasibility Study, February 2022
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 Activity Hub project in Coatham. The wider project...
Visitor accommodation options appraisal, January 2022
Working with developers, Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to work in a multiple disciplinary project team to carry out a site assessment, market demand appraisal and options assessment for a visitor accommodation project. The work also involves...
Environmental charity, revenue generation, January 2022
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...
Oystermouth Castle Visitor Experience Planning, January 2022
Client: Swansea Council We are working with conservation architects, Hiraeth Architecture at Oystermouth Castle. The focus of our work is to explore design options to enhance the visitor experience. Oystermouth Castle is located in the Mumbles and is Grade I listed...
Transformation study: Rebuilding Hastings Castle into a ‘must-see’ attraction, December 2021
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 National Park, December 2021
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 evaluate the site and carry out a market assessment.
Visitor and Destination Management Plan, November 2021
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 plan will link together key aspects of the...
Interview with Richard Palmer, Director, Forest Holidays
Perhaps, you can start off by telling us little bit about yourself Fresh eyes approachSo, I’ve been at Forest Holidays since 2006, I have been a Development Director, the Operations Director, the Planning Director, and now I am a part time advisor. Prior to that, I’ve...
Review and development of a visitor economy strategy, November 2021
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, November 2021
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 critical element of the assessment is to identify and evaluate options / uses which will...
Levelling Up Fund Success, October 2021
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...
Visitor experience masterplanning at reservoirs, September 2021
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...