Light pollution - Revision history

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	* Light trespass: Where light spills into areas in which it is unwanted. An example of this would be the light from an exterior street light entering a bedroom window and illuminating the interior.		* Light trespass: Where light spills into areas in which it is unwanted. An example of this would be the light from an exterior street light entering a bedroom window and illuminating the interior.
	* Light clutter: An area where there are large group of lights that may cause distraction or confusion. Clutter can be found in particular in parts of cities or on busy roads.		* Light clutter: An area where there are large group of lights that may cause distraction or confusion. Clutter can be found in particular in parts of cities or on busy roads.
−	* Over-illumination: The excessive use of lights.	+	* Over-illumination: The excessive use of lights.Overillumination is the presence of lighting intensity higher than that which is appropriate for a specific activity

	The first UK law aimed at controlling light pollution came into effect in 2006 under section 102 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act. This places light alongside noise and smells as a potential statutory nuisance and permits local authorities to take action against 'exterior light emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance'.		The first UK law aimed at controlling light pollution came into effect in 2006 under section 102 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act. This places light alongside noise and smells as a potential statutory nuisance and permits local authorities to take action against 'exterior light emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance'.
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	* The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, Artificial Lighting in the Environment.		* The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, Artificial Lighting in the Environment.

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	* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution.		* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution.
	* Light obstruction notice.		* Light obstruction notice.
		+	* Light Pollution - Threat to Migrating Birds.
	* Light spill.		* Light spill.
	* Lighting.		* Lighting.

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	* Lighting.		* Lighting.
	* Lighting of construction sites.		* Lighting of construction sites.
		+	* Light Pollution - Human Health Impacts from LEDs.
	* Nuisance.		* Nuisance.
	* Pollution.		* Pollution.

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	* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution.		* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution.
	* Light obstruction notice.		* Light obstruction notice.
		+	* Light spill.
	* Lighting.		* Lighting.
	* Lighting of construction sites.		* Lighting of construction sites.
−	* Nuisance	+	* Nuisance.
−	* Pollution	+	* Pollution.
	* Right to a view.		* Right to a view.
	* Rights to light.		* Rights to light.
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	* The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, Artificial Lighting in the Environment.		* The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, Artificial Lighting in the Environment.

−	[[Category:~~Other_legislation~~]] [[Category:DCN_Legislation]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Legislation]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Other_legislation]]

Designing Buildings at 14:35, 13 December 2019

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	Light pollution is a term that usually refers to outdoor artificial light that is considered excessive or obtrusive, described by the Campaign for Dark Skies as ‘artificial light which shines where it is neither wanted, nor needed’.		Light pollution is a term that usually refers to outdoor artificial light that is considered excessive or obtrusive, described by the Campaign for Dark Skies as ‘artificial light which shines where it is neither wanted, nor needed’.

−	According to the ~~[http://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-do/countryside/dark-skies/the-issues~~ Campaign to Protect Rural England] (CPRE) only one tenth of the English countryside has a truly dark night sky, and stars are becoming much more difficult to see because of ‘sky glow’ which can be visible for up to 50 miles.	+	According to the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) only one tenth of the English countryside has a truly dark night sky, and stars are becoming much more difficult to see because of ‘sky glow’ which can be visible for up to 50 miles.

	Light pollution has the potential to disrupt breeding patterns of nocturnal animals, insects and the migration of birds. It can also have an adverse impact on the health and wellbeing of people, disrupting natural body cycles regulated by darkness and light. Light after dusk, when people are attempting to sleep, can trigger daytime physiology, telling the brain to become more alert, increasing the heart rate and body temperature, and suppressing the production of melatonin. It is thought that sleep disorders, increased stress and certain types of cancer can be developed if sleep is disturbed by artificial lighting.		Light pollution has the potential to disrupt breeding patterns of nocturnal animals, insects and the migration of birds. It can also have an adverse impact on the health and wellbeing of people, disrupting natural body cycles regulated by darkness and light. Light after dusk, when people are attempting to sleep, can trigger daytime physiology, telling the brain to become more alert, increasing the heart rate and body temperature, and suppressing the production of melatonin. It is thought that sleep disorders, increased stress and certain types of cancer can be developed if sleep is disturbed by artificial lighting.
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	NB: According to BRE’s [http://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327173 The essential guide to retail lighting]: Light pollution '... can also take the form of unwanted spill light to neighbouring properties and gardens.'		NB: According to BRE’s [http://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327173 The essential guide to retail lighting]: Light pollution '... can also take the form of unwanted spill light to neighbouring properties and gardens.'

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution.		* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution.
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	* Wellbeing.		* Wellbeing.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

−	* ~~[http://www.cpre.org.uk/resources/countryside/dark-skies/item/3608-shedding-light~~ CPRE, Shedding Light: A survey of local authority approaches in England].	+	* CPRE, Shedding Light: A survey of local authority approaches in England.
−	* ~~[http://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-do/countryside/dark-skies/in-depth/item/3546-how-you-can-take-action-about-local-light-pollution~~ CPRE, How you can take action about local light pollution].	+	* CPRE, How you can take action about local light pollution.
	* The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, Artificial Lighting in the Environment.		* The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, Artificial Lighting in the Environment.

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	In June 2016, CPRE launched the most detailed ever satellite maps of England’s dark skies. The [http://nightblight.cpre.org.uk/maps/ interactive maps] were produced with satellite images captured at 1.30 am throughout September 2015. The brightest spot is above a Tata Steel foundry in Rotherham, whilst the darkest is a secluded hillside on the East Kielder Moors in Northumberland. Just 22% of England is untouched by light pollution.		In June 2016, CPRE launched the most detailed ever satellite maps of England’s dark skies. The [http://nightblight.cpre.org.uk/maps/ interactive maps] were produced with satellite images captured at 1.30 am throughout September 2015. The brightest spot is above a Tata Steel foundry in Rotherham, whilst the darkest is a secluded hillside on the East Kielder Moors in Northumberland. Just 22% of England is untouched by light pollution.

−	NB According to BRE’s [http://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327173 The essential guide to retail lighting]: Light pollution '... can also take the form of unwanted spill light to neighbouring properties and gardens.'	+	NB: According to BRE’s [http://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327173 The essential guide to retail lighting]: Light pollution '... can also take the form of unwanted spill light to neighbouring properties and gardens.'

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	* Pollution		* Pollution
	* Right to a view.		* Right to a view.
−	* Rights to light	+	* Rights to light.
		+	* Rights to light in the US.
	* Wellbeing.		* Wellbeing.

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution.
	* Light obstruction notice.		* Light obstruction notice.
	* Lighting.		* Lighting.

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	* Light obstruction notice.		* Light obstruction notice.
		+	* Lighting.
	* Lighting of construction sites.		* Lighting of construction sites.
	* Nuisance		* Nuisance

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	* Nuisance		* Nuisance
	* Pollution		* Pollution
		+	* Right to a view.
	* Rights to light		* Rights to light
	* Wellbeing.		* Wellbeing.

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	In June 2016, CPRE launched the most detailed ever satellite maps of England’s dark skies. The [http://nightblight.cpre.org.uk/maps/ interactive maps] were produced with satellite images captured at 1.30 am throughout September 2015. The brightest spot is above a Tata Steel foundry in Rotherham, whilst the darkest is a secluded hillside on the East Kielder Moors in Northumberland. Just 22% of England is untouched by light pollution.		In June 2016, CPRE launched the most detailed ever satellite maps of England’s dark skies. The [http://nightblight.cpre.org.uk/maps/ interactive maps] were produced with satellite images captured at 1.30 am throughout September 2015. The brightest spot is above a Tata Steel foundry in Rotherham, whilst the darkest is a secluded hillside on the East Kielder Moors in Northumberland. Just 22% of England is untouched by light pollution.
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		+	NB According to BRE’s [http://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327173 The essential guide to retail lighting]: Light pollution '... can also take the form of unwanted spill light to neighbouring properties and gardens.'

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =