Tips for home owners and businesses to reduce light and glare:

• Install timer or sensor lights to ensure lights are only activated when needed. 
• Ensure lights are turned off when not required for safety or security reasons or when enhancing a night-time scene.
• When buying external lights consider using warm white, lower lumen, light-emitting diode (LED) light globes that are less likely to impact neighbouring properties
• Wherever possible, direct light downwards, not upwards, to illuminate the target area. If there is no alternative to up-lighting, using shields will help keep spill light to a minimum. 
• Locate lights as far as possible from neighbours and away from sensitive areas such as: bedroom windows and living areas. 
• Ensure that the main beam angle of all lights directed towards any sensitive place is kept below 70 degrees.  Use light shields to help minimise glare and the impact on neighboring properties. 
• Avoid placing the light near a light reflective surface
• Use existing features such as trees block the light entering neighbouring properties.
• Use specifically designed lighting equipment that, once installed, minimises the spread of light near to, or above the horizontal.
• Don't over-light. Less is more for your neighbours and your electricity bill. 

Speak to the neighbouring business or residents to the impact of the lights installed as rectifying the issue can be just as simple as changing the position or direction of the light to reduce its impact. 

If this does not resolve the issue please notify Council or 9262 6333.