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FOI request (FOIR-794232674)
Light nuisance
Requested Tue 03 February 2026
Responded Tue 17 February 2026Please provide details of any complaints relating to light nuisance (including artificial light pollution or excessive external lighting) received by the council between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2025.
For this period, I would be grateful if you could provide:
1. The total number of light nuisance complaints received.
2. A breakdown of complaints by source type, specifically residential buildings (for example, private homes or flats) and commercial buildings or premises (for example, offices, retail, industrial, or hospitality sites)
Response
1. 1062.45 - residential37 - commercial24 - street lighting (street lighting is the responsibility of East Sussex County Council (ESCC) - www.eastsussex.gov.uk therefore, these complaints would have been forwarded to ESCC and not actioned by Hastings Borough Council.
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