Lighting Design Consultants

Connect Intelligence Ltd provides specialist lighting design for ecology and planning, supporting developments where environmental impact, biodiversity, and planning compliance are critical.

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We design external and internal lighting schemes that carefully balance safety, functionality, and visual quality while minimising impact on wildlife and sensitive habitats.

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Ecological Lighting Design Services

Our ecology-led lighting consultancy supports projects affecting:

• Bats and bat commuting corridors

• Nocturnal wildlife and protected species

• Rivers, woodlands, and rural environments

• Dark sky and low-light sensitive locations

Services include:

• Ecology-sensitive lighting strategies

• Bat-friendly and wildlife-aware lighting design

• Low-spill, low-glare lighting solutions

• Spectral control and colour temperature selection

• Lighting zoning and curfew strategies

 

Lighting is designed to be as dark as possible, where possible — without compromising safety or usability.

Planning & Development Support.

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We regularly support planning applications where lighting is a material consideration.

Planning-related services include:

• Lighting design for planning submissions

• External lighting layouts and technical drawings

• Lux contour plots and light spill analysis

• Coordination with ecologists and planning consultants

• Design responses to planning conditions and objections

 

Our documentation is clear, robust, and suitable for submission to:

• Local Planning Authorities

• Ecological consultants

• Environmental statements and planning reports

 

Sustainable & Responsible External Lighting

We apply best practice principles for sustainable and responsible lighting design, including:

• Minimising upward light and sky glow

• Targeted illumination only where required

• Intelligent controls and timed operation

• Energy-efficient luminaires and systems

 

Every ecology-focused lighting scheme is designed to be compliant, defensible, and environmentally responsible.

Typical Project Types

• Residential developments

• Rural and edge-of-town sites

• Infrastructure and highways

• Education and healthcare campuses

• Commercial and mixed-use developments

• Heritage and conservation areas

 

Why Choose Connect Intelligence Ltd for Ecology & Planning Lighting

• Independent lighting consultancy

• Experience working alongside ecologists and planners

• Clear planning-ready documentation

• Strong understanding of environmental constraints

• Practical, buildable lighting solutions