Decision details

The report seeks Cabinet approval for council support for an International Dark Skies Association (IDA) accredited Dark Skies Park status application in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the south-west of the Island.

To approve Option 1 in principle, and the council supports an IDA-accredited Dark Skies Park status application as outlined in this report with the following commitments:

a)    Financial support from the council of £49,453 to replace existing street lights where necessary within a defined programme, subject to the approval of the capital programme by full council

b)    The preparation of a comprehensive lighting code to be applied within the Dark Skies Park, which would take the form of a Supplementary Planning Document.

c)     Ensure annual monitoring and reporting on the success in light pollution control as well as the maintenance of a sky brightness measurement program is carried out.