Our Services - Street lighting

Requesting a new street light

Requests for new lighting, or for part-night lighting to stay on all night, must come from Sussex Police where it is then considered against the following criteria:

  • History of night time traffic accidents; or
  • Incidents of night time crime and fear of crime.

ESCC's Highways Policies

You can access the Highways Inspection Manual, the Investigatory Matrix and more information about the Council's policies and strategies for the highways service on their website

Highways Policies, Strategies and Plans

Report a problem

If you think the problem is an emergency please call us on 0345 60 80 193. If it is not an emergency you can report it easily online here.

Report a problem online