Street Lighting

Kent County Council are responsible for maintaining the majority of street lights across the district, this includes street lights on:

• Public roads in Sandwich
• Junctions on the A2, A256 and A20

Dover District Council are responsible for maintaining some other street lights across the district, these include the following areas:

• Public roads in villages
• Parks and open spaces
• Public car parks
• Beaches and foreshores

How To Find Out The Ownership Of The Street Light and report a fault

1. On the drop down list, select ‘Street Lighting – Not Working’, followed by ‘Next’.
2. Select ‘Locate On A Map’ to find the exact location of the street light.
3. Enter a postcode, street name, town or streetlight column in to the search bar and select the ‘Find’ option.
4. Blue circles indicate where a street light is located, click on the circle to find out more information on the street light where you wish to report a fault. If you require additional support using this website please contact Kent County Council.
5. Should  ‘County Council’ be stated within the owner category, click ‘Yes’ on the location and continue to report through to Kent County Council.
6. Should ‘District’ be stated within the owner category, please complete the report form below.