Environment and roads

What is light pollution?

Light pollution is a term that describes the release of light that serves no useful purpose as it falls outside the required area. This may affect your enjoyment of your property due to light shining through windows and it can reduce your view of the night sky.

Sky glow

The release of light into the night sky creates what is known as ‘sky glow’ as can been seen over most towns and cities. This reduces people’s enjoyment of the night sky by reducing the visibility of stars.

Light trespass

Light trespass is where light falls on to a neighbouring property or shines through windows affecting the owner’s enjoyment of that property.

Glare

Another form of pollution is glare, where the brightness presented to viewers is a visual distraction and may present a hazard