PLG04 Guidance On Undertaking Environmental Lighting Impact Assessments (2013)

The aim of this document is to outline good practice in lighting design and provide practical guidance on production and assessment of lighting impacts within new developments.

Produced following the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in April 2012 and the importance of lighting design being part of a planning application, this document will:

• provide an explanation of, and guidance on, the process for producing a Lighting Assessment.
• prompt the lighting designer on important aspects of specific projects which should be used to remove or minimise potential environmental problems.
• look at the overall processes and evaluation procedures regarding lighting which are considered to be relevant.