Options Appraisal The British Site Client: Torfaen County Borough Council Torfaen County Borough Council acquired “The British” a former ironworks site near Talywain to start a remediation scheme. The site is just over 4 miles from Pontypool town centre and a similar...
Seaside Town Regeneration in Wales Client: Welsh Government Working with Wavehill Planning Solutions Consulting carried out an evaluation of the local impact and value for money of seaside town projects and programmes within the five Strategic Regeneration Areas along...
Working on a wider project for the City and County of Swansea Council at their two residential activity centres Ty Borfa and Ty Rhossili we were also asked to carry out an high-level review to create an internationally recognised dark skies tourism destination, which...
Evaluation and Business Planning Parc Taf Bargoed Country Park Client: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council We prepared a business plan and marketing action plan for the country park as well as a resources plan for the BIG Lottery and Communities Changing Landscapes...
Audience Development Plan Research, Caldicot Castle and Country Park Client: Monmouthshire County Council Working with Monmouthshire County Council we produced an audience development plan Caldicot Castle and Country Park. The overall objective of our work is to...
Slow tourism – coastal camping Client: Vale of Glamorgan Council Perfect Pitch was a trial to assist landowners and farmers in the coastal region of the Vale of Glamorgan with the legal, practical and financial support to try out a campsite for low key sustainable...
Client: Private Investor We assessed the opportunity for the development of a new hotel in North Wales. This hotel feasibility study involved examining and analysing the physical context of the site, planning background, tourism profile, operator and investor interest...
Tree Top Walk Feasibility Study in Wales Client: Forestry Commission For the Forestry Commission we examined the potential to introduce a new concept visitor attraction in the UK – a major tree top walk. Our work included: Site assessments across North Wales An...
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...
Heritage destination branding, North Wales Client: Six Local Authorities and the Wales Tourist Board The Wales Tourist Board and six counties in North Wales commissioned Planning Solutions to assess the potential opportunity to introduce a pan North Wales heritage...
Porthcawl Attractor Client: Bridgend County Borough Council We worked with Bridgend County Borough Council where we supported the design and development of a major ‘Attractor’ bid for Visit Wales funding. The proposal involves deliverying against three core themes: A...
Vision and Destination Development Action Plan North Wales Client: Tourism Partnership North Wales The team was commissioned by Tourism Partnership North Wales to prepare a new Vision and Destination Development Action Plan for the outdoor sector in North Wales. North...
Events Strategy Consultancy - Destination Development Client: Bridgend County Borough Council Bridgend County has developed a reputation for designing and delivering a programme of innovative and ‘quirky’ events – a key feature of the destination’s brand. It is...
Over the last 20 years we have worked with a range of clients across Wales. Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Bridgend County Borough Council Cadw (as subconsultants) Carmarthenshire County Council Capital Region Tourism City and County of Swansea Council Cadwyn...
Motorway Service Area catering and retail mix - feasibility study Motorway service areas are key rest points along the UK’s motorway and wider road networks. They offer drivers and passengers a place to stop, refuel or recharge electric vehicles, rest and access to...
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....