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Client: Forestry England Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been commissioned by Forestry England to work with the Management Team at Dalby Forest, a leading recreation site in the North East of England. Our work is focussed on identifying and evaluating...

The terra firma Consultancy, landscape architects, have been commissioned by Chichester District Council and East Wittering and Bracklesham Parish Council to prepare a vision for the coastal towns of East Wittering and Bracklesham and to develop a suite of projects...

Client: Huntingdonshire District Council Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been appointed by Huntingdonshire District Council to prepare a visitor experience masterplan for Priory Park in St Neots. The park extends to approximately 80 acres (32 hectares) and...

Fort Road Recreation Ground is the largest multi-sport and recreation facility in Newhaven. Recent improvements have seen the creation of a pump track and the complete rebuilding of the skatepark. Funding is also in place to carry out improvements to the basketball...

Client: Derbyshire County Council The wider tourism destination development programme is based around developing the visitor economy within an area roughly bordered by Chesterfield, Worksop and Mansfield. Our work is focussed on testing the proposition to develop the...

COVID-19 and Country Parks Client: Hampshire County Council Planning Solutions Consulting is working with Hampshire County Council Countryside Team on carrying out a module of primary research focussed on customer sentiment, attitudes and influences following the...

Client: Markerstudy Group Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to identify and evaluate opportunities to develop the visitor offer at Bewl Water in an appropriate and sustainable way. Bewl Water is a leading recreation and activity tourism destination...

We send our regards to those trying to cope in the current Covid-19 crisis. The tourism, leisure and hospitality sectors have been affected globally with the sudden and dramatic disruption caused by the emergence of Covid-19. Many businesses and organisations have...

Gnoll Estate Country Park is a popular country park and covers approximately 219 acres. As part of a former country estate the landscape is attractive and there are distinct zones of landscape incorporating woodland, an 18th century landscaped parkland and lake areas....

Generating income at museums - admission sales will always be a key income stream however with less public funding and an increasingly competitive marketplace, museums cannot afford to rely exclusively on admissions income. Revenue streams are becoming more varied and...

Heritage: Heritage England reports that Shropshire woodland that hid Charles II is to be restored. Arts Council England (ACE) have announced £160m fund to support culture organisations during COVID-19 Pandemic. BBC brings art and culture to people’s homes with special...

Natural Resources Wales with its partners is responsible for managing Afan Forest Park, one of the leading mountain biking destinations in Wales. Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been commissioned to work with NRW and key stakeholders to further develop...

Some articles and news items we have been reading. Heritage: According to a recent article, Yorkshire and the Humber's heritage is worth £2 billion to the economy. Researchers at the University of Brighton have been experimenting with 3D printing technologies as a way...

Planning Solutions Consulting is working as a sub-consultant to Duncan Bryden Associates, a leading rural development consultancy, who has been commissioned to carry out a feasibility study by 3 to 1, a Community Interest Company.   The project is focussed on...

We hope you find the links below interesting. Heritage: Over 500 historic places have been added to the National Heritage List for England in 2019 and Historic England have highlighted 21 fascinating places. Garfield Weston and Art Fund extend their partnership and...