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Daylight & Sunlight Assessment — PlanningCore.uk
Daylight & Sunlight Assessment
BRE 209 (2022) — VSC, daylight distribution, sunlight hours, and right to light screening
Proposed Development
Building Height (metres)
Height of proposed building to eaves or top storey
Number of Storeys
Building Width/Frontage (metres)
Building Depth (metres)
Primary Use
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Residential
Commercial
Mixed Use
Primary Orientation
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North
North-East
East
South-East
South
South-West
West
North-West
Affected Property (Neighbour)
Distance from Proposed Building (metres)
Distance from proposed frontage to affected window
Affected Window Height (metres)
Height of affected window above ground level
Affected Space Use
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Residential (Habitable)
Residential (Non-Habitable)
Commercial
Other
Affected Floors with Windows
Approximate Number of Affected Windows
Existing Context
Height of Existing Building Being Replaced (metres)
0 if greenfield or no existing building
Urban Context
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Dense Urban
Moderate Urban
Suburban
Rural
Street Width Between Buildings (metres)
BRE 209 Tests to Screen
Select which assessments to include:
Vertical Sky Component (VSC)
No Sky Line / Daylight Distribution (NSL)
Annual Probable Sunlight Hours (APSH)
Sun on Ground / Amenity Areas
Room Details (for Daylight Distribution Assessment)
Affected Room Depth from Window (metres)
Typical: 5m for residential
Affected Room Width (metres)
Typical: 4m for standard window
Amenity Space (for Sun on Ground Assessment)
Amenity Space Area (sqm)
0 if no amenity space affected
Amenity Space Orientation
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South
East
West
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