Street Lighting Policy

New developers will generally request for new highway's to be adopted and subsequently maintained at public expense by the Council under Section 38 of the Highway's Act 1980.

The Council requires developers to follow this policy document should they wish the Council to adopt Street Lighting. In addition the Councils Design Guide and Specification Street Lighting Section will also provide developers with all the details necessary to enable a design to be progressed that encompasses the principals of our Street Lighting vision for the future.

The primary consideration is to ensure the safety of all road users. In addition all new Street Lighting provided on the highway should be designed and installed to the current British/European Standard Norm (BSEN) appropriate for the carriageway in question.

In order to reduce light pollution, lighting will be specified according to the environmental zone in which it is located. These zones have been developed from the recommendations put forward by the Institution of Lighting Professionals and detailed under Environmental Zones

Detailed design of any new developments requires care and sensitivity to ensure the highest possible environmental standards are achieved, in addition to ensuring a consistent approach to lighting design that follows the lighting principals the authority adheres to, such as maximising energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and minimal future maintenance.