Part night street lighting

We're changing the way we light Derbyshire's streets at night.

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We provide and maintain around 89,000 street lights across Derbyshire and we recently consulted on our proposal to switch off around 40,000 street lights between midnight and 5.30am and permanently turning off around 900 others.

Of the 842 responses received, more than 60 per cent were in favour of the plans.

It's expected to take up to four years to introduce the changes across the county. We've drawn up a timetable for 2012/13 which includes an opportunity for residents to comment on the detailed proposal in each parish or local area.

Tell us your views

Once a scheme specific risk assessment has been carried out a drawing will be prepared indicating which lights we propose to switch off or convert to part nigh operation.

These plans can then be viewed online and we will make paper copies, together with comment forms, available to local communities through libraries, post offices, community shops and parish, town, district or borough council offices.

We will also write to homes in each area letting you know when and where you can see the plans and how you can give us your comments.

Comment on plans for these communities now

During May 2012 we're seeking views on the following communities:

• Ashover (opens in a new window).
  You can also view the Ashover plans at Ashover Post Office, Ashover Parish Hall and North East Derbyshire District Council at Saltergate in Chesterfield.

• Barrow upon Trent (opens in a new window).
  You can also view the Barrow upon Trent plans at the Brookfield Club, the Village Hall amd South Derbyshire District Council on Civic Way, Swadlincote.

• Dethick Lea and Holloway (opens in a new window).
  You can also view the Dethick Lea and Holloway plans at Mayfield Stores, Holloway and the Amber Valley Borough Council offices in Ripley.

• Great Longstone and Little Longstone (opens in a new window)
  You can also view the Great Longstone and Little Longstone plans at Casey's Shop, Main Street; the Pack Horse pub, Little Longstone; Derbyshire Dales District Council in Matlock; and the Agricultural Business Centre in Bakewell.

• Stanton in the Peak (opens in a new window).
  You can also view the Stanton in the Peak plans at Derbyshire Dales District Council in Matlock; the Agricultural Business Centre in Bakewell; or by contacting the Stanton Parish Council clerk on 01629 636151.

• Brassington (opens in a new window).
  You can also view the Brassington plans on the village noticeboards; Derbyshire Dales District Council in Matlock; and the Derbyshire Dales First Stop Shop, Clifton Road, Ashbourne.

We plan to make changes to the lighting in these areas in July 2012. See the timetable web page for information about when other communities will have a chance to view and comment on their proposals.

What is part night street lighting?

You can find out what part night lighting is and how is might affect an area or your life on our what is part night street lighting web page.