As reported here last month, Suffolk County Council will be turning off some street lights, and dimming others as part of a measure to cut costs and reduce light pollution, and notice has reached the Journal of the proposals for Stowmarket, Stowupland and Creeting St Peter. Readers will note that the nine street lights located within Creeting St Peter are coloured green, signifying that they are owned by the Parish Council.
Highlights of the proposals:
- The heart of Stowmarket will remain lit.
- The main routes into the town are likely to remain lit, albeit dimmed.
- The street light on the corner of Creeting Lane and the A1120 belongs to Stowupland Parish Council, and an approach will need to be made to them to ensure that it remains lit.
- Most minor roads around Stowmarket will be unlit overnight.
Cllr Mark Valladares is keen to ensure that any issues of concern to villagers are addressed quickly. "I am well aware that whilst the access routes to the village are unlit, there are places where lighting is essential to ensure the safety of anyone travelling to and from Creeting St Peter.", he said, "But as a non-driver, it would be really helpful to have the perspective of drivers across the Parish.".
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