Street Lighting Policy

Environmental Zones

Roads in Zone E1 are defined as all roads within designated boundaries excluding roads in urban areas.
The general presumption is that Street Lighting should not be provided in Zone E1 areas due to light pollution and loss of amenity unless there is an overriding road safety issue which cannot be overcome by other means such as improvements to the carriageway delineation by reflective road studs, carriageway markings and improved signing.

Residential areas of villages and settlements within a Zone E2 area are generally provided with the lighting in accordance with the relevant standard applicable to the type and the adopted highway.
Adopted footpaths and cycle tracks will only be lit where there is high time night- time use, recorded crime issues and not alternative routes.
On roads between villages and settlements in Zone E2 areas lighting will only be provided where there is a known night-time road safety problem that cannot be control by other means such as improvements to the carriageway delineation by reflective road studs, carriageway marking and improved signing.

Urban roads within Zone E3 areas are generally provided with lighting in accordance with the relevant minimum relevant standards applicable to the type and use of the adopted highway.
Adopted footpaths and cycle will only be lit where there is high night-time use, fear of crime issues and no alternative route.

Urban centres within a Zone E4 area are generally provided with lighting in accordance with the relevant minimum relevant standard applicable to the type and use of the adopted highway.
Roads in such areas that carry high traffic volumes will be treated as traffic routes and lit accordingly.

If unsure on any of the above reference should be made to SBC Design Guide or guidance from SBC Street Lighting Engineer