Recurring concern
Inadequate and unreliable public-road street lighting
- Reports that mention this concern
- 34
- Times this concern has been raised
- 38
- Stated actions linked to this concern
- 28
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.
What is 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.
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 34 reports
See individual reports that have raised this concern, and the actions taken in response
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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.
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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.
Linked response
- Leeds City 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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Leeds City Council
Install lighting in the grassed area to illuminate the pedestrian route and highlight pedestrians approaching the road.
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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.
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.1
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National Highways
Review the speed limit, street lighting, pedestrian crossing safety and underpass signing at the Backbarrow A590 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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National Highways
Existing conditions and the low collision record are considered sufficient, so installing street lighting on this A590 stretch is not considered appropriate or beneficial.
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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.
Linked response
- London Borough of Lewisham
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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London Borough of Lewisham
Arrange cutting back privately owned tree foliage to the highway boundary near the collision site.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of street lighting in the collision area and at nearby bus stops
Linked response
- North Yorkshire 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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North Yorkshire Council
Street lighting is not considered necessary because collision history, pedestrian and night-time traffic flows, precedent, and costs do not justify intervention.
Actions and positions describe what organisations say in published responses. Implementation is not independently verified.
Data last updated 7 September 2026