Open Letter to Aycliffe Companies
Durham County Council has revealed intentions to remove street lighting from the A167, in particular the stretch that passes by Aycliffe Business Park.
We understand that junctions will remain lit, but in all other areas the streetlamps will be removed. This will be done between the roundabout at St Andrew’s Way (near the A1M junction 59) at the roundabout at Cock o’the North, Durham and also, north of Durham, from the Framwellgate Moor roundabout to Chester Moor.
I’m sure you are aware how passionate we are about improving Aycliffe Business Park and its surrounding area, which is why there are plans to put further signage in place over the coming months.
With these aspirations in mind, it is the wrong time to make the business park area feel like the lights are out and nobody’s home.
Although we are getting towards the summer months it is worth reminding you of how dark the winter months can be, with darkness often falling as early as 3pm and failing to brighten again until 10am.
The A167 is one of three main north-south transport arteries in County Durham and too significant to throw in darkness and it remains a major route for ABP residents and clients.
We want Aycliffe Business Park to be the biggest industrial park in the region – why plunge the main route in and out of our business park into darkness?
As the County Durham Plan focuses on aspirations for jobs and growth it makes no sense to remove streetlights along the approaches to two of the major economic growth points already identified in the Plan – Aycliffe Business Park and Durham Gate.
Without any objections made by our Business Park and its residents, this plan will go ahead without any further consultation.
If you would like to make your objections known, please write a letter explaining so to:
John Reed
Head of Technical Services
Neighbourhood Services
County Hall
Durham
The consultation will be taking place on March 6, so all letters
of objections need to be sent to the above by that date.
