Light Pollution

Light from artificial light sources can constitute a statutory nuisance if it interferes with someone’s use of their property or is prejudicial to health in the opinion of a public health professional from the Pollution Control Team. If you are concerned by your neighbours lighting you should speak to them about it in the first instance. Simple remedies such as re-aiming for screening could be agreed.

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has provided some guidance regarding the investigation of light nuisance. This is titled "Statutory Nuisance from Insects and Artificial Light - Guidance on Sections 101 to 103 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005".