Burnley Borough Council was successful in securing £1.2 million from Historic England for a Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) focused on the Lower St James’s Street area of Burnley Town Centre. The Lower St James’s Street HAZ provides a unique opportunity with investment into the built environment, combined with community engagement to enhance the streetscape, reduce building vacancies and increase visitors to the area. HAD was instructed by a number of building owners on St James St to provide proposals on their behalf to secure funding and the relevant permissions.