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To assess the impact of a new development on daylight and sunlight, many planning authorities use the BRE Report 'Site layout planning for daylight and sunlight: a guide to good practice'.  This gives non-mandatory guidelines on loss of light to existing buildings and gardens, and on daylight and sunlight provision in new buildings.

The BRE Report (first published in 1991) has new been completely revised to include additional guidance, and to tie in with other documents including the revised British Standard Code of Practice for daylighting, BS8206 Part 2.  This event explains the changes to the Report including new guidance on:

• Providing good daylighting and sunlighting within a new development
• Safeguarding sunlight and daylight within existing buildings nearby
• Sunlighting of gardens and amenity areas
• Solar panels
• Effect of trees and hedges on daylight and sunlight

Copies of the 2011 'Site layout planning for daylight and sunlight; a guide to good practice' are available at a reduced rate to delegates.

The presenter is Dr Paul Littlefair, the author of the BRE Report, who has over 30 years experience in daylight.  The event is aimed principally at those who have some knowledge of the previous guidance, including architects, surveyors and planning officers.  It is interactive with plenty of time for questions and discussion during each presentation.

Objectives

At the end of the afternoon, delegates will

• understand the principles involved in providing daylight and sunlight to buildings in urban areas
• know the guidelines to assess the impact of obstruction to existing windows
• be aware of the main changes to the published guidance
• understand the impacts of the built and natural environment on daylight and sunlight, including the effects of balconies and overhangs, and trees and hedges.