Why choose us as your street lighting design partner?

Street lighting design & solar solutions for S278 & S38 schemes

Do you need professional street lighting design solutions tailored to your project’s needs (including S278 and S38 schemes)? Whether you’re looking for traditional road lighting or innovative solar street lights, our experienced team delivers efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly designs that meet all UK street lighting standards.

When it comes to street lighting, DFL is an industry leader with a reputation for delivering high-quality designs that balance safety, energy efficiency, and aesthetics. We work across various sectors, from residential streets to major roadways and specialise in the integration of solar street lighting for sustainable projects. 

Each of our designs adhere to BS EN 13201:2015 standards for road lighting and BS 5489-1:2020 for public lighting. Our designs incorporate LED technology, solar and smart controls to maximise energy savings and minimise maintenance. Want to know how our street lighting design can benefit your project? 

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Our street lighting services

Choose from our full range of street lighting services that cater to the diverse needs of urban planners, local authorities, and developers.

Street lighting design

We specialise in bespoke street lighting design, developing solutions that prioritise safety and visibility for pedestrians and drivers alike. We handle everything from initial assessments to final installation, ensuring your project meets local authority standards.

  • Tailored lighting designs for residential roads, highways, and public spaces.
  • Energy-efficient solutions using the latest LED technology.
  • Compliance with all relevant standards and planning regulations.

Solar street lights

Looking for a sustainable alternative? We offer solar street lighting systems that provide an eco-friendly and energy-saving option for outdoor lighting. Our solar designs are ideal for projects that seek to reduce carbon footprints while maintaining high-performance lighting.

  • High-efficiency solar panels integrated with advanced battery systems.
  • Cost-effective and sustainable lighting solutions that minimise energy consumption.
  • Perfect for off-grid installations or areas looking to embrace green energy.

Road lighting design

We provide expert road lighting design for a wide range of environments, including urban streets, highways, and motorways. Our team ensures that all designs are compliant with the latest road lighting standards, providing optimal illumination levels for driver safety and road clarity.

  • Advanced road lighting designs that enhance visibility and reduce accidents.
  • Adaptive lighting technology to adjust illumination levels based on traffic and environmental conditions.

Integration with smart lighting systems for energy-saving controls.

Street Lighting Design & Solar Solutions

S278 and S38 Street lighting schemes

Our team specialises in delivering street lighting solutions for S278 and S38 agreements, ensuring that your street lighting infrastructure complies with local authority requirements. Whether you’re working on a new development or modifying existing infrastructure, we can handle every aspect of your street lighting project, from design through to installation and approval.

  • S278 Agreements: Street lighting design for works affecting existing highways.
  • S38 Agreements: Street lighting design for new roads adopted by local authorities.

Ready to start your project with custom-designed street lighting or solar street lights?

Reach out today to discuss your street lighting project!
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Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) guidelines

The Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) is the leading professional body for lighting engineers in the UK, setting the best practices for street lighting design. Their guidelines focus on promoting energy efficiency, reducing light pollution, and ensuring that lighting installations are environmentally sustainable.

 

By following the ILP’s best practices, we ensure that all our street lighting designs are not only safe and efficient but also environmentally responsible. Key ILP guidelines we adhere to include:

 

Reducing obtrusive light

These guidelines focus on minimising light pollution, including sky glow, light spillage, and glare. By following ILP recommendations, we ensure that our designs reduce the impact of artificial lighting on both human environments and wildlife.

Energy-efficient lighting design

The ILP emphasises the importance of using LED technology and smart lighting controls to reduce energy consumption. We integrate these practices into every project, helping clients lower their carbon footprint and energy bills.

Lighting zone guidelines

ILP guidelines encourage the use of appropriate lighting levels based on environmental zones. For example, urban areas may require brighter lighting, while rural or ecologically sensitive zones may benefit from softer, less intrusive lighting.

Why is DFL the right partner for your street lighting design?

Whether you’re looking to install traditional street lighting or solar street lights, our expertise ensures a smooth process from start to finish. We provide customised solutions that meet your project’s unique needs, always ensuring your design stays compliant with regulatory requirements. 

From initial design to your approved installation, we work closely with you to ensure your street lighting system performs as expected. Incorporating the latest advancements in lighting to provide forward-thinking solutions. 

Our designers and engineers have years of experience in creating street lighting solutions that balance functionality, sustainability, and cost-efficiency.

Looking for professional street lighting design or solar street lights for your next project? Contact DFL today for expert advice and tailored solutions. We’re ready to help make your streets safer, more energy-efficient, and compliant with all regulations.

What are S278 and S38 agreements in the context of street lighting design?

S278 and S38 agreements are legal mechanisms under the Highways Act 1980. A Section 278 (S278) agreement allows developers to make alterations or improvements to existing public highways, while a Section 38 (S38) agreement pertains to the adoption of new roads and associated infrastructure by the local highway authority.

Professional street lighting design ensures compliance with safety standards, enhances visibility for road users, and meets the specific requirements set out in S278 and S38 agreements. Proper design contributes to road safety and can influence the approval process by local authorities.

In S278 projects, the focus is on integrating new lighting designs with existing highway infrastructure, requiring careful coordination to minimize disruptions. S38 projects involve designing lighting for entirely new roads, emphasizing compliance with adoption standards and long-term maintenance considerations.

 

Key considerations include ensuring the lighting design meets local authority specifications, aligns with safety and visibility standards, and facilitates the adoption process by the highway authority.

 

Yes, solar street lighting can be integrated into both S278 and S38 schemes. It offers sustainable and energy-efficient solutions, particularly beneficial in areas aiming to reduce carbon footprints or where extending traditional power sources is challenging.

The process generally involves submitting detailed design plans to the local highway authority, undergoing technical reviews, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Approval is granted once the designs meet all necessary criteria.

 

Commuted sums are payments made by developers to cover the future maintenance costs of new highway infrastructure, including street lighting. These sums ensure that the local authority can maintain the lighting to the required standards without incurring additional costs.

 

Road safety audits assess the safety implications of proposed street lighting designs. They are crucial in identifying potential hazards and ensuring that the lighting contributes positively to overall road safety.

Typically a connection is made to the DNO (UKPN or similar) inside a large feeder pillar and cable is laid in duct to each lighting column. This is due to motorways not typically being alongside developments with power cable availability. We call this a Private Cable Network as it is owned and maintained by National Highways and not your power company like UKPN.

Sometimes it is difficult to provide power separately to two different authority lighting systems due to the location of the existing power underground. This typically means additional wayleaves and agreements between each authority is required. This can sometimes lead to National Highways power pillars and ducting being located next to local authority power and ducting.