Community astronomy group welcomes council move on Dark Skies planning policy
Council officials said the plan would be the first of its kind in Scotland and could support night-time tourism while protecting dark skies.
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Highland councillors back new ‘Dark Skies’ planning policy
Highland councillors have agreed to take forward a new planning policy aimed at reducing light pollution across the region. At a meeting of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee held (Thursday 28 May 2026), members supported the proposed Dark Skies Draft Planning Policy, which will guide lighting requirements in new developments.
Highlands set to introduce 'dark skies' planning policy
Inverness Castle (Shutterstock) HIGHLAND councillors have agreed to take forward a new planning policy aimed at reducing light pollution across the region. At a meeting of the local authority’s economy and infrastructure Committee, members supported the proposed dark skies draft planning policy – which will guide lighting requirements in new developments. The policy aims to help protect Highland’s internationally recognised night skies while sup…
Highlands dark skies plan could boost night-time tourism economy
A new planning policy aimed at protecting views of the stars and the Northern Lights could support the Highlands’ night-time tourism sector. Highland Council has proposed a ‘dark skies’ planning policy intended to limit light pollution from new developments across the region. The council’s vice convener and SNP councillor Ken Gowans said it would be the first policy of its kind in Scotland and would help to ‘open the door’ to night-time tourism…
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