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Fact Sheet 2: BRE ‘Site Layout Planning for Daylight and Sunlight’
This fact sheet describes the tests used by Local Authorities when deciding over planning applications.
The following tests are covered:
Daylight to Windows
- Daylight Provision
Sunlight to Windows
- Exposure to Sunlight
Overshadowing
- Overshadowing to Gardens and Open Spaces
The tests described in this fact sheet originate from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) document ‘Site Layout Planning for Daylight and Sunlight: A guide to good practice’.
