Recurring concern
Inadequate outdoor safety lighting
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Request correctionFirst reported 26 Feb 2014•Latest report 28 Nov 2025
What this concern includes
Includes reports identifying absent, poor, uneven or obstructed lighting in outdoor areas such as roads, crossings, railway environs, venue grounds and other public-access locations.
Not included
- Excludes deficiencies limited to warning signs, barriers, fencing, vegetation or other controls unless inadequate lighting is itself identified.
- Excludes indoor or domestic lighting arrangements that are not part of an outdoor public or operational safety setting.
- Excludes general darkness or poor visibility where no lighting deficiency or lighting control is identified.
- Reports
- 44
- Individual concerns
- 47
- Date range
- 2014–2025
- Stated actions
- 26
Distinct published reports
A report can raise multiple concerns
First to latest report issue date
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of lighting beside the stream and railway fence
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Investigate options to improve the path and bank at location 5, including assessing lighting levels.
Stated by Thames Water Utilities Limited
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.4
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Position
The stream lighting and railway-fence adequacy matters concern assets APPCT does not own or operate and therefore do not require action by APPCT.
Stated by Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust
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Position
Lighting on venue grounds is Alexandra Palace’s responsibility, while railway fencing is Network Rail’s responsibility.
Stated by Thames Water Utilities Limited -
Position
Lighting and signage at the stream and venue are matters for the relevant landowners, not Network Rail.
Stated by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited -
Position
Lighting along Network Rail’s fence line will not be provided because Network Rail policy does not require it.
Stated by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
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Concerns raised1
Lack of lighting at the A66 dual carriageway crossing point
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Road lighting cannot be justified on this A66 section because whole-life costs outweigh expected collision-reduction benefits.
Stated by National Highways
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Concerns raised1
Lack of lighting on the initial stretch of the A66
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Assess the suitability of existing road lighting and speed-limit extents at the A66 Stairnburn Bypass in daylight and darkness.
Stated by National Highways
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.3
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Position
The existing road-lighting extent is appropriate and guidance-compliant, so no additional lighting is proposed; further lighting may encourage pedestrian use.
Stated by National Highways
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Position
The road network and collision concerned are outside the County Council’s responsibility.
Stated by Head of Economy and Highways -
Position
Highways England will address the safety issue raised because it concerns its road network.
Stated by Head of Economy and Highways
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Concerns raised1
Lack of street lighting at the school crossing area
This report raised 6 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Install streetlighting at the school entrance as an authorised exceptional measure.
Stated by Lincolnshire County Council
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Concerns raised2
Insufficient street lighting between Mountbatten Roundabout and Clock Garage Roundabout
Failure to ensure street lighting is working between Mountbatten Roundabout and Clock Garage Roundabout
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Review the lighting design and establish whether illumination levels meet requirements for the road layout.
Stated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council -
Action
Carry out a prioritised additional day-and-night survey to measure actual illumination levels at the location.
Stated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Existing lighting levels and sensor operation are considered adequate; illumination will not normally be improved unless specifically recommended by a safety report.
Stated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
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Concerns raised1
Lack of adequate street lighting at the Lake Road and Upwey Avenue junction
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Conduct a detailed light-meter survey of the junction and investigate whether illumination improvements are sensible and safety-justified.
Stated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.3
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Position
Other factors may explain the collision, and improved street lighting may not have prevented it.
Stated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
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Position
Existing junction lighting meets the applicable British Standard and is considered standard and appropriate for the location.
Stated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council -
Position
Required lighting inspections could not yet be completed because wet road surfaces would affect measured ambient lighting levels.
Stated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
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Concerns raised1
Lack of lighting at a pedestrian crossing point
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Additional street lighting or engineering measures were not considered appropriate because risk assessment, accident history, visibility and warning signage indicated existing controls were sufficient.
Stated by Durham County Council
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Concerns raised1
Ongoing risk to life from lack of lighting on the motorway section at night
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Revise the smart motorways design standard to require review of night-time collisions and consideration of whether road lighting is justified.
Stated by National Highways -
Action
Carry out a lighting assessment for the M6 motorway between junctions 16 and 19 to determine whether lighting is required.
Stated by National Highways
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
The revised lighting standard is not applied retrospectively; lighting review for this operational scheme is deferred to future renewal or improvement investment.
Stated by National Highways
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Concerns raised1
Lack of street lighting at the hotel entrance
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of street lighting near the hotel crossing route
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Data last updated 7 September 2026