North Lowestoft Heritage Action Zone (HAZ)

North Lowestoft Heritage Action Zone "The North Lowestoft Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) covers Lowestoft High Street and Scores, the Sparrow’s Nest Park and the Whapload Road area.   The aim of the HAZ is to promote the renovation and repair of historic buildings and public spaces to stimulate the economic revival of the area. The project is being carried out in partnership with Historic England, Lowestoft Town Council and East Suffolk Building Preservation Trust and includes the production of design guidance, the purpose of which is to ensure high quality development in the area and the protection and enhancement of the historic environment. The HAZ focuses on the North Lowestoft Conservation Area with its medieval High Street, Scores, historic smokehouses and net stores, and once fine Victorian Parks. 

It will also include areas closely bordering the conservation area, including those earmarked for new residential development to the west, and the industrial setting of the PowerPark and the open space of Ness Park." Most Easterly Community Group grew out of the North Lowestoft HAZ, and one of MECG's committments is to work with HAZ to make our area a great place to live, work and visit. The Heritage Action Zone will: research and engage the community into the historic significance of the area and its assets bring vacant and 'at risk' buildings back into use identify and support delivery of new open market housing into the area work with private sector owners and landlords to jointly fund repair and restoration of historical features back onto the high street encourage footfall by implementing improvements to pedestrian access, including use of the Scores support open spaces and cultural events for the community and visitors to enjoy support retail and other businesses with the HAZ boundary Historic England North Lowestoft Action Zone East Suffolk Council's info on the NLHAZ