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I had luck with my council, they had placed two new street lights in (not counting the one they left only meters from the new rounder about) to light up a round about they were constucting near my home. The light from these lights trespassed on to my property and in to the main bed room.
I contacted my council explaining the situation, they asked me to put my request in writing which I did. Six months later the two new street lights were changed to full-cut-off fixture as per my spectification. I tried my luck to see if I could get other old street lights near my home changed as well. The reply from the council was if you foot the bill (about $3000 I think) we will do it.
Point to note, if you plan to make a request to your council to make any changes to street lights make sure you have done your research and you can back up your request.
Here is a sample of my letter to my council
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As an Amateur Astronomer I have a passion for the night sky and enjoy the many wonders that it provides. I have invested a substantial amount of money on equipment to peruse this passion. For many years I have tolerated the obtrusive nature of light pollution cause by nearby streetlights, until the recent installation of the above mentioned lights. The placements of these lights has dramatically decreased my viewing pleasure of an already light polluted night sky and due to excessive light spill from these newly installed street lights my ability to carryout any scientific or photographic work as been dramatically affected. The light situated on the corner of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com[img] /><st1:date Year=[/img]the 31<SUP>st</SUP> July 2002</st1:date>, I am writing in regards to the installation of the two new streetlights on the corners of </font>
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To support my case for the removal of or modification of the above mention light, including those visible from of my property I have enclosed a copy of the following publication “The Provision of Quality Outdoor lighting in the Act”. I also would like to draw your attention to the Australian Standard AS4282 on "The Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting" issued in October 1997 which provides guidelines for planning authorities to ameliorate the effects of light pollution in the vicinity of observatories. </P>
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