Policy information sourced from Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan

LP 9 Floodlighting

Floodlighting, including alterations and extensions, of sports pitches, courts and historic and other architectural features will be permitted unless there is demonstrable harm to character, biodiversity or amenity and living conditions.

The following criteria will be taken into account when assessing floodlighting:

  • the impacts on local character or historic integrity;
  • the impacts on amenity and living conditions;
  • the impacts on biodiversity and wildlife;
  • the benefits and impacts of the provision of floodlighting on the wider community;
  • the benefits and effects on the use and viability of the facility;
  • that it meets an identified need as set out within the council’s playing pitch strategy;

Favourable consideration will be given to the replacement or improvement of existing lighting where it provides improvements to existing adverse impacts.

For more information please see the Local Plan