[TrevorW]

I am having an extended argument with the Local Council about the light pollution from a private nearby school that burns flood lights all night.


The Council doesn't seem interested in abiding by their own by-laws nor seeing whether the school complies with current AS regarding exterior lights.


The council stated -


Through the City’s investigation we were unable to establish any non-compliances, all flood lights were angled down towards the ground and provided a lux reading significantly less than the prescribed 50 lux even on site within the premises bounds. The City also failed to observe a significant nuisance from your property as grounds for written direction or enforcement of the City of Armadale Environment, Animals and Nuisance Local Laws 2002.



Australian Standards are guidelines for best practice and unfortunately the City of Armadale’s Health Services do not have the legal authority to enforce them


There are significant wetlands near this school. I also have a Public primary school and High school nearby neither of which have extensive light domes.



Attached is a photo this where taken from my house which is roughly 300 meters from the school, I did point out I was an astronomer but the council stated they couldn't see any nuisance (morons)



Any suggestions