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Street Lighting in Middleton
December 2009 - March 2010
All street lamps in Middleton have now been upgraded to low energy types.
July 2009
The replacement lamps installed in the village since 2006 are the low energy (42 watt PLT) type, and it is proposed by Corby Borough Council to replace any remaining old lamps with this type in the forthcoming months.
Historical
Lighting Survey undertaken January 2006
Introduction
Following complaints from a number of residents about poor lighting in parts of the village, it was decided to carry out a survey of the lighting, and this was carried out on the evening of 30th January 2006.
Present for the survey were: Mrs Pat Aldya, Mr J Aldaya, Cllr. Kay Dickens, Cllr. C Freestone, Cllr. Dryden Phillipson.
Scope of the Survey
The purpose of the exercise was to obtain a first-hand evaluation of the effectiveness of the existing street lighting. Effective is taken to mean providing sufficient light to enable pedestrians to safely negotiate the roads and footpaths in the village, and to assist in making pedestrians visible to motorists. The fact that effective lighting plays an important role in the prevention of crime was also taken into account.
The survey does not attempt to offer any opinion on the aesthetics or economics of the existing lighting, or what type of lighting should be used in the future. It was felt that this aspect should be left for wider consultation with the community after obtaining the necessary information and costings from experts.
The Borough Engineer had been made aware of this survey, and he had stated that there were severe budgetary constraints, and lighting requirements were highly prioritised. With this is in mind, the survey concentrated on those parts of the village that were most affected by ineffective lighting. It is understood therefore that the newer housing developments in Glover Court, Manor Court, Lighfoot Lane, Darescroft, and Cannam Close, with their relatively modern (and effective) light fittings would not be considered for change, except in special cases.
Survey Results:
For the purposes of this survey, numbers have been allocated to the lamps referred to below:
Areas within the village found to be affected by ineffective lighting, requiring immediate attention:
1. The hill Lamp no.7 is totally ineffective. There is complete darkness in this area from Hill House to The Hill/School Hill junction.
2. Ashley Road Lamps 9,10,11. These lamps do not provide sufficient light to illuminate the footpaths in Ashley Road. The junction of Ashley Road/Main Street/The Hill is a complex one, with a chicane type layout the lamp at this junction is inadequate.
3. Main Street Lamps 17, 18. The light level between Middleton House Farm and Cannam House are very poor.
4. Outside number 37 Main Street Lamp number 22. The lamppost is covered in Ivy which obstructs the light.
Areas within the village found to have lighting that could be improved:
1. Camsdale Walk Lamp No.1 Laburnum Tree obscures lamp. (Now rectified)
2. Junction Camsdale Walk/School Hill Lamp No.4 Lamp is mounted on west wall of house and provides no light to Camsdale Walk should be mounted on corner?
3. School Hill on sharp bend Lamp No. 2 Very Dim. (Now replaced)
4. Cannam Close, Lamp No. 16 This lamp is of modern design and appears to be far too bright for the location there is already a complaint registered with the Borough Engineer about this.
5. 25 Main Street- Lamp No. 20 The resident has complained that this lamp shines into a bedroom and would like it removed.
General Comments:The oldest lamps in the village are up to 35 years old, and appear to be of a poor technical design. The light output varies from one lamp to another by several magnitudes. Even those brightest of the old lamps appear to transmit their light in a parallel plane, not downwards, where it is most needed. The distance between the oldest lamps appears to be considerably greater than in Cottingham for example, which compounds the problem of poor light output from these lamps.
DW Phillipson Middleton Parish Council 31st Jan 2006