Light

From 1 April 2024, light has been added as an agent of nuisance under the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016.

Investigations into light complaints involve an authorised officer determining whether light has travelled to neighbouring properties and whether its intensity and colour, among other factors, cause an unreasonable interference with the enjoyment of those properties.

Various light emitting sources such as public street lighting have been excluded and cannot be a local nuisance.