Help us to develop street lighting proposals that are right for Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire County Council operates approximately 60,000 streetlights across the county. Part-night lighting is an approach to reducing, or switching off, street lighting in an area for part of the night. It is intended to be used during the hours when the fewest people are using the streets. Part-night lighting isn’t new, it operates in many other parts of the UK and is already allowed for in our current street lighting and illuminated assets policy. 


We are proposing to introduce part-night lighting to improve the night-time environment for residents and wildlife, as well as energy and carbon reduction.


What this consultation is about

This framework is about how part-night lighting could be implemented in Oxfordshire. It is notabout whether part-night lighting is right for specific areas.


In September 2025, the council's cabinet will decide whether or not to move forward with part-night lighting. If the decision is to proceed, we are proposing that towns, parishes or Oxford city wards apply for part-night lighting schemes in their areas and that a public consultation is carried out for each scheme.


About the framework

The draft part night lighting framework proposes to introduce part night lighting in Oxfordshire locations where:

  • it is requested by the local town or parish council/meeting, or local governance authorities
  • the part night lighting exemption criteria does not apply 
  • local residents have been consulted via a public consultation, as well as stakeholders like the police, night economy employers and community groups 
  • the part night lighting scheme is approved at Oxfordshire Council Council's Delegated Decision by Cabinet Member for Transport Management


Tell us what you think about our draft part-night street lighting framework for Oxfordshire. Your feedback will help us to get this right for everyone.


We encourage you to read the proposed framework (or view it as an image) and the frequently asked questions carefully before answering the survey below:


Part-night lighting and street lighting policy | Let's Talk Oxfordshire










More Articles

August 21, 2025
We are building new slip roads at the A40/B4022 Shores Green junction to improve access to Witney, reduce congestion and provide new footpaths and crossings.
August 21, 2025
Residents across West Oxfordshire are being urged to check their voter registration details as this year’s Annual Canvass gets underway.
August 21, 2025
The District Council has been granted an extension of the Coronation Community Orchard Scheme to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III.
August 21, 2025
A huge 'thank you!' to everyone for such strong, positive participation with the draft Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
August 21, 2025
The District Council has taken a significant step towards meeting its carbon neutral target by approving air source heat pumps at Windrush Leisure Centre.
August 21, 2025
West Oxfordshire has been named the UK’s top performing rural district for reducing carbon emissions and boosting climate resilience.
August 20, 2025
Oxfordshire County Council has been awarded government funding to help residents on a low-income make their homes more energy efficient.
August 20, 2025
West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) has undertaken a series of ecological enhancements for both wildlife and visitors at the Woodgreen and Elmfield offices.
August 20, 2025
The innovative CAPZero project led by the Low Carbon Hub has completed it's first year of activities.
August 20, 2025
West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) Executive held a meeting in Charlbury Community Centre as part of their "Executive on Tour" series.
Show More