Recurring concern
Inadequate outdoor safety lighting
- Reports that mention this concern
- 44
- Times this concern has been raised
- 47
- Stated actions linked to this concern
- 26
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.
What is 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.
Trends
Reports over time
Reports mentioning this concern, 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.
Reports and published responses 44 reports
See individual reports that have raised this concern, and the actions taken in response
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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.
Linked responses
- Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust
- Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
- Thames Water Utilities Limited
Stated actions 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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Thames Water Utilities Limited
Investigate options to improve the path and bank at location 5, including assessing lighting levels.
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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Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust
The stream lighting and railway-fence adequacy matters concern assets APPCT does not own or operate and therefore do not require action by APPCT.
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Thames Water Utilities Limited
Lighting on venue grounds is Alexandra Palace’s responsibility, while railway fencing is Network Rail’s responsibility.
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Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Lighting and signage at the stream and venue are matters for the relevant landowners, not Network Rail.
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Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Lighting along Network Rail’s fence line will not be provided because Network Rail policy does not require it.
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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.
Linked response
- 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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National Highways
Road lighting cannot be justified on this A66 section because whole-life costs outweigh expected collision-reduction benefits.
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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.
Linked responses
- Head of Economy and Highways
- National Highways
Stated actions 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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National Highways
Assess the suitability of existing road lighting and speed-limit extents at the A66 Stairnburn Bypass in daylight and darkness.
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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National Highways
The existing road-lighting extent is appropriate and guidance-compliant, so no additional lighting is proposed; further lighting may encourage pedestrian use.
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Head of Economy and Highways
The road network and collision concerned are outside the County Council’s responsibility.
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Head of Economy and Highways
Highways England will address the safety issue raised because it concerns its road network.
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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.
Linked response
- Lincolnshire County Council
Stated actions 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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Lincolnshire County Council
Install streetlighting at the school entrance as an authorised exceptional measure.
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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.
Linked response
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Stated actions 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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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Review the lighting design and establish whether illumination levels meet requirements for the road layout.
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Carry out a prioritised additional day-and-night survey to measure actual illumination levels at the location.
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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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Existing lighting levels and sensor operation are considered adequate; illumination will not normally be improved unless specifically recommended by a safety report.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of adequate street lighting at the Lake Road and Upwey Avenue junction
Linked response
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Stated actions 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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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Conduct a detailed light-meter survey of the junction and investigate whether illumination improvements are sensible and safety-justified.
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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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Other factors may explain the collision, and improved street lighting may not have prevented it.
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Existing junction lighting meets the applicable British Standard and is considered standard and appropriate for the location.
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Required lighting inspections could not yet be completed because wet road surfaces would affect measured ambient lighting levels.
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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.
Linked response
- Durham County 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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Durham County Council
Additional street lighting or engineering measures were not considered appropriate because risk assessment, accident history, visibility and warning signage indicated existing controls were sufficient.
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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.
Linked response
- National Highways
Stated actions 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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National Highways
Revise the smart motorways design standard to require review of night-time collisions and consideration of whether road lighting is justified.
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National Highways
Carry out a lighting assessment for the M6 motorway between junctions 16 and 19 to determine whether lighting is required.
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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National Highways
The revised lighting standard is not applied retrospectively; lighting review for this operational scheme is deferred to future renewal or improvement investment.
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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.
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.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Actions and positions describe what organisations say in published responses. Implementation is not independently verified.
Data last updated 7 September 2026