Conservation areas in Waveney
An introduction
Conservation areas were introduced in 1967 as a way of managing change within the historic environment, requiring consent from the local planning authority to carry out certain works. They are an essential tool in the preservation of our built heritage and there are currently sixteen conservation areas in the Waveney district.
A conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest that it is desirable to preserve or enhance, as defined in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. Once an area has been designated by the local planning authority, this introduces certain controls and restrictions on development, and some alterations to properties.
How do I know I live in a conservation area?
There are currently 16 Conservation Areas in Waveney:
| Beccles** | Bungay ** |
| Ellingham / Mettingham* | Halesworth |
| Holton | Homersfield |
| Lowestoft (North) | Lowestoft (South)** |
| Oulton Broad* | Somerleyton** |
| Southwold | Southwold Harbour |
| Walberswick Quay | Wangford |
| Wissett | Wrentham |
* Managed by the Broads Authority
** Some addresses managed by the Broads Authority
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