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The street light is obscured by the tree

Reported via desktop in the Other Street Lighting issue category anonymously at 22:15, Thursday 16 July 2026

Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1289880-Y7Q3F1.

This street light is very close to a street tree and the canopy has grown so much that it obscures the light. The ground under the light is completely dark. Light 002, a few metres to the west, has the same problem but it's not so dark there because light form other sources gets there.

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting a problem with a street light.

    A highway officer will inspect the site within 5 working days.
    Minor repairs, such as lanterns not working, doors missing, or lanterns staying on during the day, are usually carried out within 3 to 5 working days.
    If a fault poses a serious safety risk to the public, we will carry out an emergency repair within 4 hours of the inspection.
    If the issue is with the electricity supply, it is the responsibility of UK Power Networks, the distribution network operator for London.

    Did you know…?
    We maintain over 17,000 items of street lighting infrastructure in Merton.

    Posted by Merton Council at 22:15, Thursday 16 July 2026

  • State changed to: In progress

    Updated by Merton Council at 22:18, Thursday 16 July 2026

  • We've asked our contractor to fix this.

    Posted by Merton Council at 09:21, Monday 20 July 2026

  • This problem has been fixed.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Merton Council at 11:38, Monday 20 July 2026

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