Eden Project Morecambe Business Plan Client: Eden Project InternationalBuilding on the success of the Eden Project in Cornwall, Eden Project International is developing a new transformational visitor attraction in Morecambe along with partners Lancaster University,...
Operational review and change plan for visitor centres and bike hire centres Client: Peak District National Park Authority The Peak District National Park Authority manages four visitor centres and three bike hire operations. Central government funding for National...
Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium – market assessment Client: Wonderseekers Wonderseekers is an independent educational charity, which manages one of the UK’s leading science centres. Their mission is to “Create a more equitable world where all children can...
Visitor, education and boating centre feasibility study Client: Broads Authority The Broads Authority commissioned an architectural competition to design a landmark visitor, education and boating centre on a site adjacent on the River Bure at Acle Bridge, Norfolk. The...
Visitor centre business plan Client: Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust We prepared the business plan to develop a visitor centre, the Attenborough Nature Centre, at a nature reserve in Nottingham for the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. The reserve has been developed on a...
Visitor Centre and Forest Feasibility Study Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest Client: Forestry CommissionBedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is located in Kent and covers over 800 hectares. Prior to the introduction of new visitor facilities, the Pinetum was...
Visitor attraction business planning consultancy project Clients: Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council Working within a multi-disciplinary team we assessed the potential of developing a visitor attraction of national appeal on to a brownfield site in...
Oriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Gallery Business Plan Client: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to prepare a business plan for Oriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Gallery, which is located in St Davids and...
Nature reserve business plan Client: Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Working as visitor attraction business planning consultants, we worked with the Lancashire Wildlife Trust's project team to prepare a business plan, which was used to...
Cambridge Science Centre – looking to the future Client: Cambridge Science Centre The Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) aims to inspire broader public participation in all STEM topics and to improve public accessibility to current research. The CSC achieves this through...
Rye Harbour Discovery Centre business plan Client: Sussex Wildlife Trust Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is a coastal landscape of outstanding geological, biological, cultural and heritage value on the boundary of East Sussex and Kent. The reserve is home to over 4,000...
Enhancing the visitor experience Client: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust manages 25 nature reserves across Staffordshire including the Wolseley Centre the Trust's HQ. Our work focused on accessing the existing visitor experience at the...
STEM visitor centre business planning, Seaton Carew Client: Hartlepool Borough Council Working alongside Rubicon Regeneration we provided specialist input to assess the feasibility of developing a STEM focused visitor centre. Science, technology, engineering and...
Audience Development Heritage Lottery Fund, RSPB Rainham Marshes Visitor Centre Client: RSPB We carried out visitor and community research to produce an Audience Development Plan for Rainham, Wellington and Aveley Marshes RSPB Nature Reserve for a Heritage Lottery...
Sustainability Centre Feasibility Study Scottish Borders Client: 3 to 1 Community Interest Company and Scottish Borders Council Working with Duncan Bryden Associates we carried out a feasibility studyon behalf of the 3-to-1 Project CIC in the Scottish Borders which...
Earth Project - market analysis and visitor modelling Client: International Earth Resources Centre Working with the project team, Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to carry out a market analysis and forecast future visitor levels which could be attracted...
New National Cultural District in Kuwait Operational Management Considerations Working with HSD PSC were commissioned to advise on operational management considerations for the £1 billion New National Cultural District in Kuwait. The project incorporates the Sheikh...
Quarry Site Visitor Attraction Consultancy Feasibility Study Planning Solutions Consulting were commissioned to work with a landowner to carry out a feasibility study to assess potential end uses for a working quarry after it was reinstated. Our work focussed on...
Visitor Centre Remodelling Client: Brecon Beacons National Park Authority Bannau Brycheiniog National Park was the third national park to be established, in 1957 under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949. The National Park covers 520 square...
Tourism, Heritage and Commercial Masterplan for Caerphilly Castle Client: Cadw Working with Arad Research PSC was commissioned by Cadw to prepare a tourism and commercial masterplan and development strategy for Caerphilly Castle, an important historical monument and a...
Rebuilding Hastings Castle into a ‘must-see’ attraction 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...
Commercial Review of a Visitor Centre Epping Forest Client: Epping Forest Heritage Trust Epping Forest, described by Queen Victoria as the ‘People’s Forest’ in 1882, is London’s largest open space. In April 2018, the Friends of Epping Forest (1969) and The Epping...
Dalby Forest Visitor Experience Masterplan Client: Forestry England Dalby Forest covers over 3,500 hectares and is a leading ‘forest destination’ experience, which has been developed and is managed by Forestry England. Dalby Forest lies on the southern slopes of the...
Visitor attraction feasibility study, Hartlepool Client: Hartlepool Borough Council We were commissioned by Hartlepool Borough Council to carry out a feasibility study for a visitor attraction at the Waterfront in Hartlepool. The regeneration of Hartlepool is...
Feasibility Study and Delivery Plan for Haverfordwest Castle Client: Pembrokeshire County Council We were commissioned by Pembrokeshire County Council to carry out a heritage feasibility study and prepare a delivery plan (including concept sketches) to transform...
Heritage visitor centre business plan Client: Friends of Bennerley Viaduct Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to co-produce a business plan for Bennerley Viaduct, which is the longest of only two surviving...
Rhondda Tunnel Visitor Attraction Business Plan and Penetration Rate Analysis Client: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to work closely with the Council to prepare a business case to assess the viability of...
Visitor Centre Feasibility Study Client: Natural Resources Wales Planning Solutions Consulting carried out an independent feasibility study for Natural Resources Wales, examining the opportunity to expand its portfolio of managed visitor centres. The work evaluated...
Funicular Railway & Heritage Attraction Consultancy Case Study — Saltburn Cliff Tramway Client: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council The Saltburn Cliff Tramway is a historic funicular railway in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire. The award-winning visitor...
George Eliot Visitor Centre Business Plan Client: Warwickshire County Council We were commissioned by Warwickshire County Council to work with Council Officers, volunteers from the George Eliot Fellowship and Griff House Preservation Trust to carry out a feasibility...
Visitor attraction events - income stream Our sister company has invested and operates a number of visitor attractions. To improve the attendance at events they have invested in providing covered outdoor event spaces to improve wet weather resilience . At CONKERS we...
Heritage Lottery Fund business planning consultancy project Client: Shropshire Council Ditherington Flax Mill Maltings located in Shrewsbury is a unique and internationally important site which was awarded £12.8 million in HLF funding. It contains seven listed...
Scoping appraisal forest based visitor experience in a ski resort Working on behalf of a Norwegian based development agency we carried out a study visit and initial scoping appraisal, to support the development of a forest based visitor experience in the east of...
Gower Visitor Centre and Rural Hub Feasibility Study Client: City and County of Swansea Although information is available at a number of visitor attractions and accommodation units, there is currently no dedicated visitor centre serving rural Swansea. It has been felt...
Visitor attraction feasibility study: A nature inspired discovery and learning centre Clients: Cadwyn Clwyd Cyfyngedig and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB Planning Solutions Consulting were commissioned to carry out a visitor attraction feasibility study to...
Aerial Walkway Feasibility Study Client: CONKERS CONKERS is a leading visitor attraction in the National Forest. The attraction has been developed over two phases on a former colliery site – the first phase included the Heart of the National Forest Visitor Centre...
Visitor attraction business plan The £19 million project, which has been developed in 2 phases, includes 3 cafes / restaurants, specialist retail, education centre, two lakes, woodland, all ability trails, interactive and hi-tech exhibits, narrow gauge railway, high...
Enhancing the visitor experience Client: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust manages 25 nature reserves across Staffordshire including the innovative visitor and education centre at West Port Lake in Stoke-on-Trent. This was built by British...
Craft and Education Centre Feasibility Study Client: National Forest Company We carried out research into the craft centre sector in the UK for the National Forest Company. The feasibility study included a market review, a detailed benchmarking exercise, concept...
Visitor Experience Feasibility Study Hybrid Air Vehicles Client: Hybrid Air Vehicles Visitor experience feasibility study - Hybrid Air Vehicles is the leading company in the world to have developed a hybrid aircraft - the Airlander. Hybrid Air Vehicles is based at...
Heritage Lottery Fund business plan Houghton Hall Park Client: Central Bedfordshire Council Planning Solutions Consulting worked alongside The Tourism Company to prepare the HLF Business Plan for a Lottery Fund application. The business plan was used to secure over...
Feasibility study for a visitor centre Client: Wigan Borough Council Working with Wigan Borough Council and Partners, we were commissioned to carry out a feasibility study for a new visitor centre at Wigan Flashes a 260-hectare Local Nature Reserve. The Flashes are...
Concept Development and Feasibility Study for Specialist Accommodation Client: Forestry Commission We were commissioned to research market opportunities for developing innovative accommodation modules within Forestry Commission managed forests in Wales including...
Visitor Research Basingstoke Canal Clients: Surrey County Council and Hampshire County Council The Basingstoke Canal runs for 32 miles from Greywell in Hampshire through to Woodham in Surrey where it joins the Wey Navigation and beyond to the River Thames. It has a...
Concept Development Cronton Colliery Client: Hawkins/Brown The Land Trust and RIBA launched an architectural competition to design a pioneering new visitor destination at Cronton Colliery in Knowsley, Merseyside. Hawkins/Brown were named as one of four finalists from...
Assessing Leisure Land Use Options Client: Leicestershire County Council We carried out an assessment of land adjacent to a major visitor attraction to assess potential end uses, with a focus on leisure and office uses, which could complement the attraction and...
Feasibility Study Tree Top Walk – Visitor Attraction Consultants A tree top walk is one of the most ambitious visitor attraction concepts a forest estate or landowner can consider, and carrying out an economic feasibility study is essential. We carry out feasibility...
Business Planning Environmental and Education Centre Client: Taunton Deane Borough Council We were commissioned to prepare a business plan for an environmentally themed visitor and education centre in Somerset. Our work focused on carrying out a site assessment,...
Operational Advice Vinopolis, London We designed the banquet and corporate product strategy, including the design of the kitchen and service areas for Vinopolis a £23 million internationally recognised and acclaimed wine orientated visitor attraction in London. In the...
Robin Hood Experience: Nottingham Visitor Attraction Business Plan Client: Planning Solutions Limited The Nottingham visitor economy has long been shaped by the Robin Hood legend, yet the city had been without a dedicated attraction telling that story since the...
Business Plan for a Community, Visitor and Interpretation Centre Client: adventa Working for adventa (formally Monmouthshire’s LEADER+ Rural Development Programme) we carried out a feasibility study to assess the opportunity for a dual purpose building - a community...
Visitor centre cafe feasibility study, Littlehampton Visitor centre cafe feasibility study - we evaluated the catering requirements for a new visitor centre on Littlehampton's waterfront. The visitor centre also incorporates visitor accommodation. Our work included...
Visitor Centre options appraisal and feasibility study Client: Roscommon County Council Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned by Roscommon County Council to carry out a feasibility study for a new visitor centre. The project proposal was to create a new...
Visitor attraction marketing action plan Client: CONKERS Visitor attraction marketing action plan and implementation – for 15 years between 2005 and 2019 we designed and implemented the marketing activities at CONKERS. CONKERS is a leading discovery and environmental...
Indoor play business plan Working with the operations team at CONKERS we helped to prepare the business plan to assess the viability of introducing a major indoor play area at the visitor attraction. The indoor play business plan was used to unlock funding to deliver...
Increasing dwelltime and repeat visits at a visitor attraction Working at CONKERS we helped to carry out an assessments to identify approaches to increasing dwelltime and the level of repeat visits through the introduction of new play offers. This resulted in an...
Touring Caravan feasibility study Client: Leicestershire County Council Working for Leicestershire County Council we carried out a feasibility study on behalf to assess the potential of introducing a touring caravan site within the grounds of a leading visitor...
Wibit Business Planning Wibit represents the latest innovation in waterbased leisure experiences. Working with our sister company we carried out an analysis to assess the opportunity to introduce a Wibit activity experience in the Cotswolds Country Park and Beach,...
Visitor Centre Business Plan The Heart of the National Forest Visitor Centre was the first phase of the CONKERS development project. Developed on a 12-acre site, the first phase of the development included: Visitor centre Catering and retail offers Craft units...
Increasing profitability of a visitor centre Working with a private sector client, PSC was commissioned to assess future development options to increase the profitability of a visitor centre which also incorporated onsite visitor accommodation. A key objective of our...
4D Cinema feasibility study Working with our sister company we advised on the development of an 80-seat 4D cinema at CONKERS. The cinema is an important addition to the visitor experience, helping to engage with new audiences, increase repeat visits and income. You...
Visitor accommodation and visitor attraction scoping study On behalf of a private landowner and supported by a District Council we carried out a scoping study for tourist accommodation and an associated visitor attraction project set within a woodland location....
Castell Henllys Iron Age Village Business Plan Client: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to prepare a business plan for Castell Henllys Iron Age village and hill fort, a leading heritage and visitor centre....
Strategic commercial review Client: Peak District National Park Authority The Peak District National Park covers approximately 550 square miles, it is the oldest National Park in the UK and tourism is one of the largest employers in the National Park. In 2013 Working...