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Consultation on Guidance to accompany the Statutory Nuisance Provisions of the Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008

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INTRODUCTION

Lighting can be sympathetic to the environment and local inhabitants. The problem of light nuisance arises from poorly designed and badly installed and operated lighting schemes leading to nuisance from excessive light intrusion and glare.

This Appendix gives guidance on both the assessment of the nuisance and determination of the conditions applicable to many possible light nuisance sources. The sources that may lead to complaint include:-

  • Industrial Developments
  • Retail Developments
  • Housing Developments
  • Transport Interchanges
  • Roads and footpaths
  • Exterior Sports Grounds and Arenas
  • Feature Lighting for Civic Enhancement, including both manmade structures and naturally occurring ones
  • Illuminated Advertisements
  • Laser shows, sky beams and light art
  • Security lighting Refurbishment of existing lighting installations, both large and small

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