Street Lighting
Street Lightin Review - April 2012
A new application for funding the replacement of all lights in the Parish was considered in March 2012, and a quotation was obtained for 30 watt lights (Lowest wattage available) based on a Victorian Design. This quotation was £78,796 ex VAT, and was not submitted for a funding application on the grounds that it would be extremely unlikely to be accepted.
Street Lighting Review – September 2011
An application for funding the replacement of all street lights in the Parish, was submitted to the Huntington Lane Surface Mine Community Fund Committee on 5th September 2011. This project was to replace existing lights with new design LED lights, thereby providing an improved lighting spread, reduce maintenance costs, and reduce light pollution. At the committee meeting the proposal did not gain support, on the basis of overall cost effectiveness, and introducing a modern light design that was not in keeping with a rural village environment.
Improvements in design technology are likely to become available during the coming 6 months. A 17 watt LED version will provide considerable energy savings when compared with existing lights in the village, and a "Victorian" styled design of the light fitting will be introduced.
In view of these pending improvements, the existing application for funding will be withdrawn, and a revised application to the HLSM Community Fund Committee will be submitted, when new light details are confirmed.
New design street light
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The 80 watt mercury lamp situated at the junction of Clee Rise and Buildwas Lane has been replaced with a 30 watt LED lantern. The lamp is maintenance free, has improved downward light distribution and is guaranteed for 25 years. The reduced power consumption also saves LWPC approx £25 per annum.
The effectiveness of this new light is being assessed, and as and when existing lights are required to be replaced, this design could be the future standard for the village. The Parish Council would welcome comments from parishioners as to opinion of the new design.
