Historic House Consultants
Planning Solutions Consulting has worked on a wide range of projects at historic houses. We carry out market assessments, operational reviews and feasibility studies alongside preparing visitor management plans and revenue generation strategies. We also prepare supporting business plans to secure capital funding. There is often a focus on uses related to tourism, hospitality, leisure and recreation.
Some of the projects we have worked on at historic houses and estate include:
Forty Hall, a Grade I listed Jacobean manor house managed by Enfield Council – we were commissioned to review the current business model to identify and evaluate the revenue generation opportunities to help building a resilient offer.
-Llancaiach Fawr Manor is a Grade I listed manor house – we were commissioned to carry out a feasibility study to assess the viability of introduction visitor accommodation within the grounds of the manor house.
-Golden Grove – working in a multi-disciplinary we were commissioned to carry out a feasibility study to identify and evaluate opportunities to take forward the restoration of both the mansion house and the stable block are Grade II* listed
-We were commissioned by the landowner to assess future options for a historic house in the South of England with a focus on tourist accommodation uses.
-Rempstone Estate – we carried out a feasibility to introduce 22 luxury lodges within the grounds.
-Working with the Elan Valley Trust, we carried out a feasibility study to assess future visitor accommodation uses of Cwm Clyd Farmstead, which currently offers a bunkhouse style of accommodation
Due to the complex nature of projects at historic houses we can bring together an experienced team of conservation architects, chartered surveyors, landscape architects and heritage specialists.
Please click here to find out more about these historic house and estate based projects.
Client testimonial
“The Planning Solution Consulting Team delivered a comprehensive feasibility study to evaluate the opportunity of introducing low impact and appropriate visitor accommodation within the grounds of Llancaiach Fawr Manor. From the initial consultation meeting through to the final presentation the team have been professional, knowledgeable and great to work with throughout the process. The final report contained a wealth of insightful information and will be pivotal in the development of the short and long term strategy of Llancaiach Fawr Manor.” Lesley Edwards, General Manager, Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Caerphilly County Borough Council
Added value
Through our sister company, Planning Solutions Limited (founded in 1995), we have 30 years of direct operational experience of managing and developing tourism, recreation, leisure and recreation sites. PSL has invested in and manages:
-CONKERS a 120 woodland with a Discovery Centre.
-Kent Life Heritage Park an attraction focussed on rural life across Kent (
-Cotswold Country Park and Beach – a seasonal country park and watersports destination (managed on behalf of a Trust)
-National Brewery Centre – formerly the Bass Museum (PSL re-opened and managed the museum between 2010 to 2022)
-Three high rope aerial experiences
-The Royal Esplanade, a 70-bed hotel
-The Burton Bridge Brewery
We have found that this practical hands-on operational experience helps to create a significant positive impact and brings a strong commercial realism to projects
How can we help?
If have any questions about our work at historic houses, estates or other heritage properties please don’t hesitate to call Richard Linington on 07866 742628 or email richard@pslplan.co.uk