Recurring concern
Inadequate and unreliable public-road street lighting
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Request correctionFirst reported 24 Feb 2014•Latest report 1 Dec 2025
What this concern includes
Includes deficiencies in the provision, functioning, inspection, maintenance, repair or unobstructed performance of street lighting serving public roads, crossings, junctions, bus stops or comparable roadside pedestrian areas.
Not included
- Excludes warning signs, traffic signs, crossings, barriers, speed limits and other road-safety controls unless the assertion specifically concerns street-lighting performance.
- Excludes lighting systems unrelated to public roads, such as prison, residential, workplace or fire-detection lighting.
- Excludes generic visibility, road-design or environmental hazards that do not identify a deficiency in the street-lighting system.
- Reports
- 34
- Individual concerns
- 38
- Date range
- 2014–2025
- Stated actions
- 28
Distinct published reports
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Described in published responses
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Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
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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 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.
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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
Data last updated 7 September 2026