Policy information sourced from the Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan

Policy 43 Floodlighting and Other External Artificial Lighting

A. Floodlighting, including alterations and extensions, of sports pitches, courts and historic and other architectural features will be permitted where it can be demonstrated there will not be unacceptable harm to character, biodiversity or amenity and living conditions.

B. The Council will consider the positive benefits to be gained from other artificial lighting proposals, such as for safety of movement, security of property or extension of working practices.

C. The Council will seek to balance the need for any such proposal against the impact it may have on the environment in terms of obtrusive light.

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

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

E. 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 Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan