North York Moors - Dark Skies Friendly Lighting Scheme

[Aramcheck]

There's a meeting in Helmsley of the North York Moors National Park tomorrow (16th Dec 2019), where a Dark Skies Friendly Lighting Scheme is going to be discussed.

The proposal is for a grant scheme to enable Dark Sky Friendly lighting to be installed with "grants of up to £2,500 (50% of total costs) per individual premises as part of a community, business, network or other group scheme. In exceptional circumstances more than 50% may be awarded up to a maximum not exceeding £5000".

For more info see:
https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/about-us/meetings-and-agendas/authority-agenda/december-2019/Item-11.pdf
https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/about-us/meetings-and-agendas/authority-agenda/december-2019

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/15/light-pollution-north-york-moors-national-park-dark-skies

I presume the meeting will be open to the public? Hope the scheme gets adopted!

Cheers
Ivor

[Carbon Brush]

Thanks for posting. Hopefully a member (or two) who live in the area will have attended and update us.

[Dixie]

To update this thread the dark sky lighting scheme got the go-ahead from the national park so onwards and upwards. 

[PeterW]

Great news!! Are you also going to be seeking IDA recognition, similar to a growing number of UK national parks??

congratulations to all involved

Peter

[Dixie]

Peter,

The park hasn't taken a final decision on an IDA application. Let's hope they give it the green light. They have done a lot of the groundwork. 

Richard

[PeterW]

Having SQM maps of large areas of good skies does help when planning holidays...

Peter