Located within a suburban area of the town of Liversedge, this project was within a E3 Environmental Zone, of medium district brightness. This two-dwelling development required a lighting design strategy before occupation. The site was previously residential, with two dwellings, prior to client demolition.
We were brought on board by the developer, to work alongside ecologist VW Verity Webster, to survey the existing site and plan an exterior lighting strategy. The existing site had a small bungalow with a mixture of old and non-compliant floodlighting which was to be removed to make the site better.
Bat and bird boxes were to be installed on the exterior facades of the new buildings, from which lighting restrictions were in place so not to disturb the nocturnal wildlife.
We provided the client with a full lighting strategy that would be sensitive to the surrounding wildlife, whilst providing safe and functional illumination for the residents and visitors of the new dwellings. This included an Isolux contour map showing light spillage down to 1LUX, a schedule of lighting equipment, and control guidance.
The new scheme would provide a safe, welcoming environment for the premises – this satisfied the condition for lighting for biodiversity within the original planning consent.