Lighting Consultant Melbourne
Lux testing, lighting impact assessments and compliance reporting across Victoria
Lighting Compliance Reporting
Spaces at Night provides lighting compliance reporting for planning permits, council submissions and existing installations across Victoria.
Work includes lighting impact assessments, on-site lux testing and planning support for a range of project types, including digital signage, public lighting and commercial developments.
Assessments are undertaken independently and in accordance with relevant Australian Standards, with outputs prepared for submission and review.
Lighting Compliance Standards:
We specialise in compliance assessments for:
A Little About Us
Spaces At Night is a Melbourne-based lighting consultancy specialising in lighting impact assessments, lux testing and lighting compliance reporting for public, commercial and sporting environments across Victoria.
Led by an IESANZ Member (MIES), our work is grounded in recognised industry standards and best practice lighting design principles. We align our assessments with Australian Standards and international guidance from organisations such as the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), IALD and DarkSky International.
We work with town planners, local councils, contractors, architects and asset managers to deliver safe, efficient and compliant lighting outcomes. Covering areas such as sports fields, illuminated signage installations and commercial spaces, we provide the testing and documentation required to demonstrate conformance with Australian lighting standards.
As lighting consultants, our role is to provide expert guidance, accurate reporting and practical solutions – helping your project move smoothly from planning to approval.
When Do You Need a Lighting Consultant?
A lighting consultant brings independent technical expertise to ensure your project meets safety, performance and compliance requirements. Unlike suppliers or installers, we focus solely on design, audits and testing – providing unbiased advice that prevents costly mistakes.
From council approvals to detailed lux testing, a lighting consultant ensures your lighting system aligns with Australian Standards and achieves the required outcomes without delays. Whether it’s a sports field, public space or electronic advertising displays, working with a consultant provides confidence that your installation is compliant, efficient and built to last.
We also support projects requiring DTP, CASA and VEU documentation, delivering clear evidence-based reports for planning and regulatory submissions.
What is a Lighting Consultant?
A lighting consultant is typically engaged when a project requires independent, evidence-based documentation that a supplier or installer cannot provide. The most common triggers are a planning permit condition requiring a lighting compliance report, a council submission that needs lux contour plots certified by a qualified consultant, a post-installation audit to verify that lighting performs within approved limits, or a dispute requiring an expert witness report.
For commercial developments, sports facilities and illuminated signage, Victorian councils routinely require lighting documentation as a condition of planning approval. Submitting an incomplete or non-compliant report is one of the most common causes of permit delays – and one of the most avoidable.
What Does Independent Mean in Practice?
Unlike a lighting supplier or installer, an independent lighting consultant has no financial interest in the products specified or installed. Every assessment Spaces at Night produces is based solely on calibrated on-site testing and photometric modelling against Australian Standards – not on what product a supplier wants to move. This matters to councils and planning authorities, who rely on the impartiality of the report to make approval decisions.
How Long Does a Lighting Compliance Report Take?
For most projects, a pre-installation compliance assessment or photometric report is completed within three to five business days of receiving the required lighting data. Post-installation lux testing is typically scheduled and completed within one week of site access being available. If your project has a permit deadline, contact us early – we regularly work to tight council submission timeframes across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Lux testing & lighting audits
Detailed site measurements assessing lighting levels, uniformity, spill light and compliance with applicable Australian Standards.
Outdoor lighting consulting
Independent lighting advice and design for upgrades of parks, pathways, roads and car parks – ensuring safety, visibility and regulatory compliance.
Illuminated signage testing
On-site luminance testing for all illuminated and digital signage – including planning approvals and DTP & CASA-related assessments near transport corridors and airports.
Lighting design services
Specialist lighting designs for public, commercial and VEU upgrade projects, optimised for efficiency, performance and compliance.
TECHNICAL. ACCURATE. INDEPENDENT.
Our assessments are built on real-world testing, industry standards and practical experience across councils, sports facilities and public spaces.
Lighting audits, lux testing and compliance reports for training and competition-level sports fields.
Brightness testing and compliance assessments for digital screens, facades, and pylon signs.
Lux testing, safety assessments, and obtrusive lighting evaluations for parks, paths and council-managed spaces.