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Security Lights That Are Actually Illegal | Aberdeen News
Bright security lights blasting your home all night? You might have legal grounds. The UK’s 1990 Environmental Protection Act lets councils act on “statutory nuisance” — including lights that seriously disrupt your peace or health. It’s not about brightness alone, but whether the light is unreasonably interfering with your life. Flashing lights triggered by every cat? That’s different from a steady beam. Keep a log of disturbances, send a polite letter first — and know that lawsuits can be costly and impact property value. If curtains block it? Probably not a nuisance. But if it’s a constant…
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