Working as sub-consultants to Bowles Green we have commissioned to help to prepare a commercial strategy for the South London Botanical Institute. How can we help? If you have any questions about identifying and evaluating income generating opportunities or would like...
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What we have been reading: October 2019
We hope you find the links below interesting. Heritage: An interactive version of the historic visitor’s book at the former home of Winston Churchill, has been launched by The National Trust for visitors to look at handwritten entries from over 700 visitors dating...
Visitor centre business plan. What’s involved?
Visitor centre business plan Business plans are an invaluable tool when looking to maximise the long-term financial sustainability of visitor centres and other built facilities in leisure destinations. Planning Solutions Consulting use a market led approach to...
Park in the Past, Lake Feasibility Study, October 2019
Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned by Cadwyn Clwyd, in partnership with Park in the Past Community Interest Company to carry out a feasibility study to identify and evaluate options to develop the lake within the Park In the Park. This project has...
Country park café feasibility study, September 2019
Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been commissioned by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to carry out a feasibility study for a new café within Rother Valley Country Park, a leading destination park managed by the Council. Find out more about Rother...
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum funding success, September 2019
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum Cefn Coed Colliery Museum will receive £1.8m of funding from the Valleys Taskforce in addition to more than £1.5m which has already been committed by Welsh Government for the repair of the headgear. This is part of more than £6.6 million...
What we have been reading: September 2019
We hope you find the links below interesting. Heritage: Historic England have announced 69 historic high streets across England will benefit from £96 million Government fund due to Historic England’s Heritage Action Zone. The National Trust host their...
George Eliot Visitor Centre Feasibility Study and Options Appraisal, September 2019
Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been commissioned by Warwickshire County Council to carry out a feasibility study and options appraisal to assess the opportunity to develop a George Eliot Visitor Centre and wider experience in Warwickshire. A key outcome is...
Redcar Seafront Cinema – soft market testing, July 2019
Redcar Seafront Cinema – soft market testing Client: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Planning Solutions Consulting Limited has been commissioned by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council to carry out a soft market testing and consultation exercise for a new cinema...
Coastal Partnership East, July 2019
Planning Solutions Consulting have been approved and added to Lot 3 for the Coastal Partnership East. The Coastal Partnership East brings together the coastal management expertise from four local authorities into a single team. The Maritime Local Authorities of Great...
National Park Business Planning, June 2019
National Park Business Planning, June 2019 Client: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority to prepare business plans for Oriel y Parc Visitor Centre, Castell Henllys...
Quarry reinstatement project, June 2019
We have been commissioned to work on our second quarry project this year to assess visitor attraction and leisure related uses following the remediation works to the site once it is no longer in operation for mineral extraction. How can we help?If have any questions...
Economic feasibility study Stanley Park Lake, May 2019
Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to work with Blackpool Council at Stanley Park Lake, where a range of ‘shallow water’ watersports such as canoeing and kayaking have been introduced on the lake. Supporting infrastructure includes a centre with...
Rye Harbour Discovery Centre Business planning National Heritage Lottery Fund, May 2019
Client: Sussex Wildlife Trust We have been commissioned by the Sussex Wildlife Trust to produce a business plan for the Rye Harbour Discovery Centre project. How can we help? If you have any questions about preparing a business plan or strategic development plan for a...
Rural diversification – market review and options assessment, April 2019
Working for a landowner, we have been commissioned to work on a rural diversification consultancy project. The work is focused on identifying and assessing opportunities to introduce leisure/tourism uses within a farm setting. How can we help?If you have any questions...
Quarry watersports market assessment and options appraisal, April 2019
Quarry watersports market assessment and options appraisal Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned by a Trust to advise on the further recreation opportunities related to a quarry as it is reinstated. How can we help? If you have any questions about...
Assessing the impact of a residential development on an activity centre, March 2019
Assessing the impact of a residential development on an activity centre We have been commissioned by a charity to advise on the impact which an adjacent development will have on their residential activity centre. Our work is focused on identifying impacts on the...
Cefn Coed Colliery Heritage Masterplan, January 2019
Cefn Coed Colliery Heritage Masterplan Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Cefn Coed Colliery Museum is located near the village of Crynant in the Dulais Valley and sits within the county of Neath Port Talbot. The Museum currently tells the history of...
















