Policy information sourced from the Braintree District Council Local Plan 2013-2033.

LPP 77: External Lighting.

Proposals for external lighting within development proposals and standalone lighting schemes, will be permitted where all the following criteria are met:

  • The lighting is designed as an integral element of the development and shall be capable of adoption by the Highway Authority when it is on the public highway;
  • Low energy lighting is used in conjunction with features such as movement sensors, daylight sensors and time controls, and hours of illumination shall be controlled;
  • The alignment of lamps and provision of shielding minimises spillage, glare and glow, including into the night sky;
  • The lighting intensity is no greater than necessary to provide adequate illumination;
  • There is no loss of privacy or amenity to nearby residential properties and no danger to pedestrians and road users;
  • There is no harm to biodiversity, natural ecosystems, intrinsically dark landscapes and/or heritage assets.

For more information, please visit Braintree District Council’s Local Plan here.