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
Inadequate or hazardous street lighting at the scene
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
Failure of street lighting to adequately illuminate grass verges at the collision site
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.1
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Action
Install lighting in the grassed area to illuminate the pedestrian route and highlight pedestrians approaching the road.
Stated by Leeds City Council
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Concerns raised1
Lack of street lighting on the road section
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
Review the speed limit, street lighting, pedestrian crossing safety and underpass signing at the Backbarrow A590 location.
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
Existing conditions and the low collision record are considered sufficient, so installing street lighting on this A590 stretch is not considered appropriate or beneficial.
Stated by National Highways
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Concerns raised1
Obstruction of street-lamp lighting by tree foliage
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
Arrange cutting back privately owned tree foliage to the highway boundary near the collision site.
Stated by London Borough of Lewisham
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Concerns raised1
Lack of street lighting in the collision area and at nearby bus stops
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
Street lighting is not considered necessary because collision history, pedestrian and night-time traffic flows, precedent, and costs do not justify intervention.
Stated by North Yorkshire Council
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Concerns raised1
Absence of street lighting on the A50
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.4
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Position
The identified accident types would not conclusively be prevented by introducing street lighting, so lighting would not appropriately address these incidents.
Stated by National Highways
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Position
Night-time carriageway visibility was adequate, and existing lining and reflective road studs were in good condition.
Stated by National Highways -
Position
The accident patterns identified no highway improvements that could be introduced to prevent future deaths at this location.
Stated by National Highways -
Position
Implementation of improvement projects, including any feasibility-study outcome, depends on funding being made available through the value management process.
Stated by National Highways
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Concerns raised1
Extremely poor lighting in the canal area
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.5
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Position
The Council has limited ability to act because it neither owns the canal path nor controls the public right of way.
Stated by Trafford Borough Council
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Position
Responsibility for the canal path and public right of way rests with Bridgewater Canal Company Limited.
Stated by Trafford Borough Council -
Position
BCC will not introduce canal lighting because of significant adverse effects on heritage, environment, ecology, wildlife and potential night-time safety.
Stated by The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited -
Position
The Canal & River Trust has no jurisdiction or responsibilities regarding the Bridgewater Canal or land at the incident location.
Stated by Canal & River Trust -
Position
Responsibility for the Bridgewater Canal and location is attributed to Peel Holdings, so the Trust considers further action unnecessary.
Stated by Canal & River Trust
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Concerns raised1
Failure to maintain tree trimming sufficient to preserve road lighting
This report raised 8 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 road lighting 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.1
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Action
Programme a scheme to reduce the road’s speed limit to 50 mph.
Stated by Kent County Council
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Concerns raised1
Lack of appropriate lighting on the A1018 slip road
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
Street lighting is not considered necessary because the existing policy and alternative drainage mitigation are considered more appropriate and effective for the flooding risk.
Stated by Durham County Council
Data last updated 7 September 2026