New industrial development unveiled for key Lowestoft site

The 0.9-hectare (2.2 acres) site, which has been unoccupied for several years, is surrounded by business units on two sides, with housing along another side and Lowestoft's main cemetery on the other.

East Suffolk Council wants to create a new logistics hub on the brownfield land, just off Barnards Way and behind the North Quay retail and industrial park.

The scheme would involve seven light industrial units being created there, for its own housing maintenance service and other local companies.

The 0.9-hectare site located off Barnards Way in Lowestoft, earmarked for a new industrial development. Picture: East Suffolk Council (Image: East Suffolk Council)

Now, ahead of plans being lodged, people are being urged to have their say on the proposals.  

The proposed site plan for the new industrial development off Barnards Way in Lowestoft. Picture: East Suffolk Council (Image: East Suffolk Council)

A council spokesman said: "The council believes that this is an exciting development opportunity to create new light industrial space in Lowestoft.

A view of the proposed Logistics Hub earmarked for the industrial development off Barnards Way in Lowestoft. Picture: East Suffolk Council (Image: East Suffolk Council)

"The town is already attracting investment and these new units would support economic growth as well as providing new employment opportunities."

A proposed site aerial view looking south of the earmarked industrial development for land off Barnards Way in Lowestoft. Picture: East Suffolk Council (Image: East Suffolk Council)

View details online and have your say ahead of its submission for planning consent, with a closing date of 5pm next Friday June 14.

Have your say on a new industrial development earmarked for Lowestoft as East Suffolk Council looks to regenerate the brownfield site behind North Quay Retail Park off Barnards Way in the town. Picture: East Suffolk Council (Image: East Suffolk Council)