The Isle of Wight will try again to become an International Dark Skies Park after the council unanimously agreed to support the application.
If the application is approved it would only be the fourth in England, joining Northumberland, Bodmin, and West Penwith in Cornwall, which was recognised earlier this month.
However, it could come at a nearly £50,000 cost to Islanders.
Cllr Jonathan Bacon, who had been chair of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership, said this was a labour of love for him, having been involved since 2017, and is working with the Vectis Astronomical Society to develop the bid.
Cllr Bacon explained it may be difficult to satisfy the strict requirements of the adjudicating body, the International Dark Skies Accreditation (IDA).
He said the area proposed, which stretched across the South Wight between Freshwater, Chale and the edge of Newport, was also an area where existing lighting could be altered at a reasonable expense.
In the proposed dark skies park, 181 street lights need to be replaced at a cost of £49,453, as less intrusive lighting is needed.
Originally the cost of changing the lights, following the first rejected application by the IDA, was more than £82,000 but it has become possible to lower the price due to a reduced price from Island Roads.
A lighting code will be worked up for the area to adhere to, which will, in turn, save waste lighting, protect wildlife from unnecessary lighting and make sure lights are in the right place.
The council also hopes it will benefit tourism for the Island as it would attract people to see the ‘best light show on the planet, above our heads’, Cllr Bacon said.
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