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- Clear deliverables and next steps
- Linked services considered early
Lighting assessments support planning where external lighting may affect amenity, ecology, highways or sensitive receptors.
When this service is used
Used where external lighting, highways lighting, sports lighting or development lighting may affect neighbours, ecology or planning acceptability.
What the report normally includes
- Lighting constraint and receptor review
- Planning requirement check
- Impact assessment scope advice
- Mitigation and design recommendations
- Planning-ready lighting commentary where required
What we need from you
Providing the right information at the start helps us confirm the scope, quote accurately and avoid back-and-forth once the work is underway.
- Site layout and lighting proposal
- Planning comments or condition wording
- Nearby receptors/habitats
- Operating hours
- Deadline for submission
Lighting impact is about where the light goes, not just the fitting specification
A useful lighting assessment considers source location, aiming, output, operating hours and the sensitivity of neighbouring people, habitats and highways. Layout and control strategy are often as important as luminaire choice.
Useful to know before you enquire
Common questions
Can lighting be assessed before the final fittings are chosen?
A preliminary assessment can inform the design, but final calculations are strongest when the proposed luminaires, mounting heights and aiming are known.
Can a lighting assessment help with ecology conditions?
Yes, where lighting could affect sensitive habitats or species. The ecology and lighting requirements should be coordinated.
What mitigation can reduce light spill?
Options can include repositioning, lower mounting heights, improved optics, shielding, dimming, warmer spectra where appropriate and time controls.
Related services
These services are often reviewed alongside Lighting Assessments depending on the site, planning context and proposed development.
Send the right information first time.
Our custom enquiry builder asks service-specific questions so we can confirm the correct scope, identify linked services and avoid unnecessary delays.
Build one enquiry for this and any related services.
Submit site information, planning references and supporting documents once. We’ll review the scope and confirm what is required.