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Artificial light nuisances

Poorly considered artificial light, or badly aimed light in the wrong place and at the wrong time can cause problems.

Light pollution is any form of artificial light that shines outside the area it needs to light up and interferes with a person's use of their property.

We cannot deal with light from premises used for transport purposes or other places where high levels of light are required for safety or security reasons, such as harbours or railways.

Take reasonable measures to reduce the problem, such as closing curtains.

Light nuisance issues

If you have light nuisance problems in the Lewes district or Eastbourne borough, you can report it to us online. Download the diary sheets from below, complete them for two weeks, then upload them when reporting the issue.

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Last modified on 14 May 2026
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