Project: George Eliot Visitor Centre Business Plan "We commissioned PSC to support our client team comprising County Council officers, and volunteers from the George Eliot Fellowship, and Griff House Preservation Trust, to develop a viable business plan for a new...
Testimonials
Mark Hopgood, Senior Place Development and Investment Project Lead, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Project: Soft market testing for the redevelopment of the Regent Cinema in Redcar "We commissioned PSC to undertake a soft market testing exercise for the Council’s redevelopment of the Regent Cinema in Redcar. PSC were very proactive throughout the process and kept...
Tor Lawrence, CEO, Sussex Wildlife Trust
“PSC supported us to create a business plan for a new visitor centre at Rye Harbour. This built on work we had carried out, but ensured a well-researched and more thorough approach than we had capacity or experience to deliver ourselves. Kevin and Richard bring direct...
Karleigh Davies, Destination Management and Marketing Manager, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
“Planning Solutions Consulting carried out master planning exercise for the proposed future development of Cefn Coed Colliery, a heritage attraction located in the Dulais Valley, South Wales. From start to finish we were impressed with the knowledge, experience and...
Lynne Richards, Destination Development Manager, Newport City Council
Project: Gwent Levels Visitor Accommodation Study “I was extremely pleased with professionalism and thoroughness of the work done by Planning Solutions Consulting. The brief was a difficult one dealing with environmental constraints and stakeholder sensitivities. Even...
Morrigan Mason, Museums Development Manager, Carmarthenshire County Council
“Planning Solutions Consulting Ltd were our preferred supplier following a highly competitive procurement process and demonstrated an edge in their knowledge, experience and insights throughout the whole consultation. The combination of operational and business...
Mike Cavanagh, Head of Cultural, Leisure, Tourism and Registration Services Pembrokeshire County Council
"Pembrokeshire County Council, in conjunction with a partnership of public, private and third sector organisations, procured PSC to develop a robust feasibility study assessing the potential of Haverfordwest Castle to become a flagship heritage attraction. This was a...
Chris Buggy, Countryside Projects Manager, Wokingham Borough Council
“PSC have worked with us on two projects. Firstly a project to analyse and advise on future management options for our Countryside Service and secondly a project to detail business opportunities within our Country Parks portfolio. Richard and Kevin provided a personal...
Maureen Page, Director, Butser Ancient Farm
"PSC have worked with us to develop a feasibility report for the proposed future development of the farm site. The document that has been produced is detailed and well-researched. It is now forming a major part of our planning for some exciting changes. The report has...
Gillian Bishop CEO Link4Life
"Planning Solutions Consulting worked with us to explore the art of the possible a create a Vision for Hollingworth Lake Country Park with recommendations on how the vision could transformed Hollingworth Lake Country Park into a destination, together with cost and...
David Chalmers MRICS, Central England Forest District, Forestry Commission
"PSC worked with the Forestry Commission to evaluate potential uses within one of our popular forest recreation sites in England. The objective was to set out the strategic development direction in terms of leisure and other uses which could be complementary to the...
Kerry Bailey, Country Parks Group Manager, Hampshire County Council
Project: Feasibility Study Manydown Country Park "Planning Solutions Consulting worked with us to develop a feasibility report for the proposed Manydown Country Park, in Basingstoke. The findings from this report are included in the Landscape Strategy, a key document...
Richard Hart: Business Transformation Manager, Heritage & Environment Services, Warwickshire County Council
Project: Impact Assessment of Large Infrastructure Proposal for Country Parks "Warwickshire County Council commissioned Planning Solutions Consulting Limited (PSC) to provide an Impact Assessment with mitigation options in response to a large scale infrastructure...
Angela Taylor, Corporate Project Manager, Countryside and Trees
Project: Review of Visitor Facilities and Commercial Opportunities "Appointed in July 2015 Planning Solutions Consulting has provided an excellent service, working closely with staff and Councillors to evaluate and identify opportunities for our Country Park with a...
Kim Owens, Senior Fundraising Officer Central Bedfordshire Council
Project: Heritage Lottery Fund Business Planning, Houghton Hall Park “Planning Solutions were commissioned to develop a Business Plan to assess viability and recommend an approach for a commercially viable Visitor Centre at Houghton Hall Park, Houghton Regis. The...
Donna Hughes
"Cadwyn Clwyd – in conjunction with the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB – procured PSC to develop a feasibility study to turn a disused landfill site on the outskirts of Llangollen into a nature inspired learning and discovery centre. The study provided an...
Jane Kilby, Tourism Officer, Wealden District Council
Viticulture Feasibility Study "On behalf of Wealden District Council, we would like to thank Planning Solutions Consulting for all the hard work they put into the Viticulture Feasibility Study. Your approach to the project was always very professional and courteous...
Paul Jones, External Funding Programme Officer, City and County of Swansea Council
Project: Rural Swansea Resource / Visitor Centre Feasibility Study "PSCL carried out the review and work associated with the project which has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by...