Comment

Representation ID: 19723

Received: 02/03/2009

Respondent: Messrs. Chishick, Commotto and Terry

The document admirably addresses the need to maintain areas of remoteness, which includes control of light pollution. However, it lacks strategies to deal with light pollution in inhabited areas. Light pollution from inhabited areas spills over into remote areas: even at a great distance, light from settlements can be seen as flare on the horizon. Light pollution is also a major source of annoyance to neighbours and a source of energy waste. New developments should use lights sparingly and efficiently, being directed only where needed and not shooting into space. This should be a matter of quality design.