Clients: Hampshire County Council and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council PSC has being working within a multi-disciplinary project team commissioned by Hampshire County Council and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to carry out a masterplanning feasibility...
Parks and country parks
Reservoir visitor experience masterplan
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...
Gnoll Estate Country Park Visitor Accommodation Feasibility Study
Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to examine the potential for the development of overnight visitor accommodation within the Gnoll Estate Country Park. Gnoll Estate Country Park is located near the market...
Farley Mount Country Park Feasibility Study
Client: Hampshire County Council Farley Mount Country Park is located to the West of Winchester and incorporates a Local Nature, a SSSI, SINC and Farley Mount Monument. Recreational usage is increasing from mountain biking through to walking, running and dog walking....
Country park tearoom feasibility study
Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Gnoll Estate Country Park is a leading destination country park managed by Neath Port Talbot Country Park. The country park covers approximately 219 acres. As part of a former country estate the landscape is attractive...
Country park visitor research – Gnoll Estate Country Park
Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Gnoll Estate Country Park is a leading destination country park managed by Neath Port Talbot Country Park. The country park covers approximately 219 acres. As part of a former country estate the landscape is attractive...
Options review: Tiddenfoot Waterside Park
Client: Central Bedfordshire Council Planning Solutions Consulting were commissioned by Central Bedfordshire Council to carry out a high-level options review to identify potential development opportunities at Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, located on the south western...
Visitor Management Plan, Caldicot Castle and Country Park
Client: Monmouthshire County Council PSC was commissioned to produce a visitor management plan for Caldicot Castle and Country Park, important heritage and recreation site. Built between the 12th and 14th centuries Caldicot Castle is a Grade I listed building. It...
Operational Review Pooley Country Park and Heritage Centre, Warwickshire
Client: Homes and Communities Agency PSCL carried out an operational options review to identify new products and activities to increase visitor numbers and to build awareness of Pooley Country Park and heritage centre. We also advised on the most appropriate...
Park café feasibility study and business plan, Paddington Recreation Ground
We were commissioned to assess the commercial opportunity of the café in Paddington Recreation Ground, an important London greenspace. Our market appraisal assessed the current park user flows along. We devised an operating plan and product offer to meet a diverse...
Itchen Valley Country Park: Review of visitor facilities and commercial opportunities – visitor experience masterplan
Client: Eastleigh Borough Council As part of its wider efficiencies programme, Eastleigh Borough Council wanted to identify approaches to increase visitor numbers, improve the income generated onsite and enhance the visitor experience at Itchen Valley Country Park....
Park in the Past Lake Feasibility Study
Clients: Cadwyn Clwyd and Park in the Past Community Interest Company Park in the Park is a developing country park located in the Alyn Valley midway between Wrexham, Mold and Chester and near the villages of Hope, Caergwrle and Penyffordd. Park In The Past is being...
New country park business planning and country park masterplan
Client: Homes and Communities Agency Working in a multi-disciplinary team we carried out a feasibility study to regenerate a former 190 hectare coalfield located on a Green Belt site in Wigan into a country park (Bickershaw Country Park). A key component of the work...
Country Park Visitor Research
Client: Buckinghamshire Council PSC were commissioned by Buckinghamshire Council to advise on developing a programme of face-to-face visitor research across three of their parks – Black Park, Langley Park and Denham Country Park. Our work included developing the...
Southwater Country Park Visitor Research and Stakeholder Engagement
Client: Horsham District Council Southwater Country Park is much loved and well used, attracting visitors from across Horsham District and further afield. Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned by Horsham District Council to carry out a module of primary...
Market review and park options appraisal, London
Working for a London Borough Council Planning Solutions Consulting were commissioned to carry out a market assessment and options appraisal for a popular park located within the Green Belt. A site review was carried out to identify the key strengths, weaknesses,...
Business Planning, Big Parks Project Peacehaven
Client: Lewes District Council We worked with the client team to help establish the business case for a new park for this coastal town. The new park is part of wider infrastructure works on an adjacent site by Southern Water. With funding from Southern Water and two...
Visitor Accommodation Feasibility Study, Lepe Country Park
Client: Hampshire County Council Working with Hampshire County Council we assessed the opportunity to introduce tourist related accommodation within Lepe Country Park to help attract additional visitors and increase income. We carried out a detailed study which...