Daylight Sunlight Assessment
Assess daylight and sunlight impacts of new developments. Independent, BRE-compliant analysis clarifies amenity effects and provides evidence for planning submissions.
Why This Assessment Matters
Access to daylight and sunlight is a key consideration in planning, especially for new housing and urban developments. Poor levels can harm residential amenity, while excessive overshadowing can lead to objections from neighbours.
Local planning authorities often require daylight and sunlight assessments to ensure new buildings achieve appropriate levels for future occupants and do not unduly impact surrounding properties. Without this evidence, applications may face delays or refusal.
An assessment provides clear, objective analysis that shows your design complies with relevant guidelines, helping you progress confidently through the planning process.
What Our Assessment Provides
Pager Power uses bespoke in-house software, fully compliant with BRE guidelines, to model daylight and sunlight impacts. Assessments typically include:
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Daylight availability for internal rooms of the proposed development
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Sunlight availability where applicable, especially for living rooms and outdoor spaces
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Overshadowing analysis for neighbouring properties and open spaces
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Comparisons with BRE standards and local planning policy requirements
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Clear visualisations and reporting for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Where necessary, we provide mitigation advice, such as layout adjustments or design changes, to achieve acceptable levels.
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Independent, BRE-compliant analysis to demonstrate daylight levels, satisfy planning conditions, reassure occupants, and support stakeholder engagement.
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Pager Power undertake Radar and Aviation assessments for our wind turbine developments – particularly civil and MoD radar issues. We have always found it very easy to work with Pager Power, they always deliver what they say they will deliver on time. The assessments and advice are always spot on and have allowed us to progress projects with confidence, knowing that we will be able to deal with potential technical challenges should they arise. We have learned to trust and respect their advice and they are our go-to consultants for this type of work.
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Pager Power has helped us obtain planning permission across the UK
We first appointed Pager Power in 2004 to assess a number of wind farms in North East England resulting in objections being withdrawn by Newcastle Airport. The company has successfully helped us resolve NATS, Royal Airforce, telecommunications and minor airfield issues. Pager Power provides advice and technical analysis, are easy to talk to and deliver reports on time. Pager Power has helped us obtain planning permission across the UK including a range of onshore wind farms in North East England and Central Scotland.
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