Lighting Consultancy

Lighting Consultants for Planning, Ecology & Design Across UK & Ireland

Lighting and Nightscape to Bring Your Development to Life

Whether you’re preparing a planning application, responding to conditions, or designing for sensitive landscapes, our team ensures lighting schemes are technically robust, visually compelling and environmentally responsible.

Lighting & Nightscape Services

We tailor lighting assessments and design inputs to suit project scale, location and planning context – working collaboratively with our in-house ecology, landscape, heritage and archaeology teams. All assessments are delivered in line with guidance from the Institute of Lighting Professionals (ILP) and relevant national and local planning frameworks.

Our Services

Our Lighting & Nightscape services include:

Lighting Surveys

Lighting Impact Assessments (LIA)

Night-time Photography & Visualisation

Dark Skies & Astrotourism Input

Sustainable Lighting Design

Lighting Surveys

We carry out baseline lighting surveys to support planning applications and evaluate existing lighting schemes. These assessments help identify current lighting conditions, potential impacts on sensitive receptors, and opportunities for improvement or mitigation. Whether informing new development or reviewing operational sites, our surveys provide a robust evidence base for design decisions, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

Our lighting survey services typically include:

Baseline assessments of existing lighting conditions
Support for planning applications and environmental reporting
Evaluation of light spill, glare, and sky glow impacts
Identification of sensitive receptors, including ecological and residential areas
Recommendations for mitigation, enhancement, or redesign

Lighting Impact Assessments (LIA)

We provide comprehensive Lighting Impact Assessments to evaluate the potential effects of artificial lighting on people, wildlife, and landscape character. Our reports support planning applications, environmental statements, and design development, offering clear analysis of light spill, glare, and sky glow. By considering ecological sensitivity, visual context, and human experience, we help clients deliver lighting schemes that are both compliant and contextually appropriate.

Our LIA services typically include:

Assessment of artificial lighting impacts on people, wildlife, and landscape character
Analysis of light spill, glare, and sky glow using industry-standard methods
Consideration of ecological receptors and dark sky designations
Support for planning, EIA submissions, and design refinement
Mitigation recommendations to reduce adverse effects and enhance scheme quality

Night-time Photography & Visualisation

We produce high-quality night-time imagery and visual outputs to illustrate the effects of artificial lighting in planning documents and stakeholder materials. Our services include isolux plans, contextual photography, and visual simulations that help communicate lighting impacts with clarity and precision. These outputs are often used to support Lighting Impact Assessments, LVIA, and public consultation, providing a realistic view of how lighting will interact with the surrounding environment.

Our night-time visualisation services typically include:

High-quality night-time photography to capture existing conditions
Isolux plans showing light intensity and distribution across a site
Visual simulations of proposed lighting schemes in context
Support for planning submissions, EIA documentation, and stakeholder engagement
Integration with LVIA, ecological assessments, and lighting design

Dark Skies & Astrotourism Input

We provide expert advice to help protect dark skies, enhance visitor experience, and support the character of rural and remote landscapes. Our input is tailored to developments near designated dark sky areas or locations with astrotourism potential, ensuring lighting design aligns with environmental sensitivity and cultural value. By balancing functional requirements with minimal light intrusion, we help create spaces that celebrate natural darkness and promote sustainable tourism.

Our dark skies and astrotourism services typically include:

Strategic lighting advice to preserve dark sky quality and rural character
Support for developments near Dark Sky Reserves, Parks, and Discovery Sites
Input into lighting design to minimise sky glow, glare, and light spill
Recommendations to enhance visitor experience through night-time interpretation
Integration with ecological, landscape, and tourism strategies

Sustainable Lighting Design

We develop lighting strategies that minimise energy use, reduce obtrusive light, and support Net Zero and biodiversity goals. Our designs balance functionality with environmental sensitivity, helping clients meet regulatory requirements and sustainability targets. By integrating efficient technologies, smart controls, and context-aware layouts, we deliver lighting schemes that perform well, look great, and tread lightly on the landscape.

Our sustainable lighting design services typically include:

Strategies to minimise energy consumption and carbon emissions
Design approaches that reduce light spill, glare, and sky glow
Support for Net Zero targets and biodiversity enhancement
Integration of smart controls and low-impact technologies
Alignment with planning policy, environmental standards, and dark sky principles

Lighting Surveys

Our lighting survey services typically include:

Baseline assessments of existing lighting conditions
Support for planning applications and environmental reporting
Evaluation of light spill, glare, and sky glow impacts
Identification of sensitive receptors, including ecological and residential areas
Recommendations for mitigation, enhancement, or redesign

Lighting Impact Assessments (LIA)

Our LIA services typically include:

Assessment of artificial lighting impacts on people, wildlife, and landscape character
Analysis of light spill, glare, and sky glow using industry-standard methods
Consideration of ecological receptors and dark sky designations
Support for planning, EIA submissions, and design refinement
Mitigation recommendations to reduce adverse effects and enhance scheme quality

Night-time Photography & Visualisation

Our night-time visualisation services typically include:

High-quality night-time photography to capture existing conditions
Isolux plans showing light intensity and distribution across a site
Visual simulations of proposed lighting schemes in context
Support for planning submissions, EIA documentation, and stakeholder engagement
Integration with LVIA, ecological assessments, and lighting design

Dark Skies & Astrotourism Input

Our dark skies and astrotourism services typically include:

Strategic lighting advice to preserve dark sky quality and rural character
Support for developments near Dark Sky Reserves, Parks, and Discovery Sites
Input into lighting design to minimise sky glow, glare, and light spill
Recommendations to enhance visitor experience through night-time interpretation
Integration with ecological, landscape, and tourism strategies

Sustainable Lighting Design

Our sustainable lighting design services typically include:

Strategies to minimise energy consumption and carbon emissions
Design approaches that reduce light spill, glare, and sky glow
Support for Net Zero targets and biodiversity enhancement
Integration of smart controls and low-impact technologies
Alignment with planning policy, environmental standards, and dark sky principles

Why Choose Arthian's Landscape & Visualisations team?

“Chartered lighting consultancy with UK and Irish coverage with integrated services across ecology, landscape, heritage and planning ”

Integration

Fully integrated with geotechnical, hydrological, and ecological disciplines.

Our Experience

National experience with regional insight and regulatory familiarity.

Our Understanding

Deep understanding of planning, infrastructure, and environmental interfaces.

Results Driven

Commitment to technical rigour, clear communication, and long-term outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Lighting Impact Assessment (LIA)?

An LIA evaluates how artificial lighting may affect people, wildlife and landscape character. It’s often required for planning applications near sensitive receptors or dark sky areas.

Do you provide isolux plans and night-time visuals?

Yes—we produce isolux diagrams, night-time photography and visualisations to support planning submissions and stakeholder engagement.

Can you help with dark skies compliance?

Absolutely. We advise on lighting design and mitigation strategies to preserve dark skies and meet relevant policy requirements.

Do you integrate lighting with ecology and landscape inputs?

Yes—our lighting consultants work closely with in-house specialists to ensure holistic, compliant and low-impact lighting strategies.

Get in Touch

We’d love to hear from you – whether you have a question, a project in mind, want to explore job opportunities, or just want to say hello.

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Lighting and Nightscape to Bring Your Development to Life

Lighting & Nightscape Services

Our Services

Lighting Surveys

Lighting Impact Assessments (LIA)

Night-time Photography & Visualisation

Dark Skies & Astrotourism Input

Sustainable Lighting Design

Lighting Surveys

Lighting Impact Assessments (LIA)

Night-time Photography & Visualisation

Dark Skies & Astrotourism Input

Sustainable Lighting Design

Why Choose Arthian's Landscape & Visualisations team?

Integration

Our Experience

Our Understanding

Results Driven

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Lighting Impact Assessment (LIA)?

Do you provide isolux plans and night-time visuals?

Can you help with dark skies compliance?

Do you integrate lighting with ecology and landscape inputs?

Get in Touch