Local Requirements - Lighting Assessment

Types of application or development that require this information

  • All developments that involve proposals for the installation of external non domestic lighting and floodlighting

What information is required?

A Lighting Assessment should include:

  • A description of the proposed hours of operation, light spillage, light levels and column heights
  • A layout plan of the proposed development site showing beam orientation
  • Details of the design and specification of the proposed equipment
  • Details of the expected impact on neighbouring residential properties, roads, listed buildings, and conservation areas
  • Impact on protected or priority species and proposed mitigation in order to maintain or enhance the biodiversity in the area
  • A statement of any proposed measures to mitigate or compensate for the possible impacts of the proposed development

Further information

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