Lighting impact assessments for planning
Understand the effects of existing and proposed lighting before they become a planning obstacle. HDS assesses light spill, glare and sensitive receptors to develop proportionate mitigation for your project.
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Environmentally considerate lighting design
Designing useful light while protecting sensitive surroundings. We work with project teams and ecologists to reduce unnecessary illumination and retain darkness where it matters.
The scope
Support that fits your scheme.
- Lighting strategies informed by ecology and site context.
- Control of obtrusive light, glare and unnecessary upward light.
- Mitigation using layout, output, spectrum, shielding and operating hours.
What to send us
These details help us define the work and prepare a useful proposal. If some information is not available yet, tell us what stage you have reached.
- Ecological advice and sensitive receptor locations
- Site plans and required lighting tasks
- Planning conditions and operating requirements
Connected expertise
Solar lighting guidance
Explore product options and the technical considerations for your site.
Private exterior lighting design
Lighting for privately maintained roads, car parks, paths and public-facing spaces. We balance visual performance, maintenance and environmental effects around how your site will actually be used.
Case study / Relevant experience
Almondsbury Land South of Gloucester Road (LIA)
Lighting impact assessment beside the M4/M5 interchange, with ecological corridors and a neighbouring heliport.
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What does your
project need?
Design advice, an assessment or a product quotation.
Start with the details you have.