Country Park Tourist Accommodation Feasibility Study

Client: Hampshire County Council
We evaluated the potential for new tourist accommodation across four of the county’s country parks: Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Lepe Country Park, River Hamble Country Park and Staunton Country Park, with a focus on increasing visitor numbers and income generation potential. We delivered a comprehensive feasibility study covering:

Site assessment of each country park’s suitability for accommodation development
Market research into Hampshire tourism trends, with particular focus on short-break demand in the self-catering sector
Benchmarking against comparable accommodation operations to identify realistic case examples
Stakeholder consultation with key partners and landowners
Options appraisal to define the most viable development route for each site
Financial appraisal, including capital expenditure projections

This work helped us map the specific constraints and opportunities at each country park in relation to accommodation development. The result was a clear, preferred development option for each site, supported by financial model. Find out more about other country park projects we have worked on.

Talk to us about your project
Thinking about introducing tourist accommodation within your country park or exploring new income opportunities for a country park. Whether you’re at the early ideas stage or ready to commission a full feasibility study, our team can help you assess the opportunity, understand the market, and identify a development solution that works for your country park. Please feel free to call Richard Linington on 07866 742628 or email richard@pslplan.co.uk