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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cotswolds National Landscape Board

Overall, the Cotswolds National Landscape (CNL) Board agrees with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction 29.
However, we recommend that additional policy direction should be provided in relation to lighting. In particular, we recommend that any proposals involving outdoor lighting should be required to:
• Apply the five key principles of outdoor lighting:59
o Needed: Lighting should be clearly justified, appropriate for the area with a clear purpose and benefit without presenting unacceptable intrusion.
o Targeted: Light should be directed to where it is needed and not spill into neighbouring spaces, or in a direction that causes a nuisance to neighbours, wildlife or the night sky.
o Low light: Light should be no brighter than necessary and provide appropriate illuminance for the activity.
o Colour: Warm colour lights should be used to reduce the impact on sky glow, wildlife and human health.
o Controlled: Lights should be shielded, dimmed or turned off when not required.
•Comply with relevant best practice guidance, such as the guidance published by the Institution of Lighting Professionals.
The dark skies of the CNL are one of the area’s special qualities. As such, lighting is a particularly important consideration in the CNL and its setting. The Board has recently adopted its own lighting guidance which will be made available on the CNL website shortly. Ideally, the policy and / or supporting text should make explicit reference to this guidance.