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Here are some interim results from the polls at PARWICH.ORG on the County Councils proposals for part night street lighting in Parwich village, which are being discussed at tonight’s Parish Council meeting.

Although there is a wide range of genuinely held opinions, so far there seems to be strong support for some reduction in street lighting (86%) with the largest group in favour of making a decision on a light by light basis.

• Decide on a light by light basis – 53%
• Turn all lights off for part of the night – 23%
• Turn street lights off altogether – 10%
• Keep all lights on all night – 14%

Looking at the individual polls (see Draft Interim Report for the workings out), PARWICH.ORG readers so far disagree with the proposals for 14 lights, have not reached a consensus for 4 lights, and agree with the proposals for 15 lights.

The results argue:

• that more lights in Parwich should be part night than is currently proposed, including outside 2 Chestnut Cottages, Smithy Close, outside Flaxdale, Creamery Lane, Croft Avenue and Rathbourne Croft
• that those in Main Street opposite Brentwood and by the Telephone Exchange should be on all night
• that the one outside Gardener’s Cottage should be switched off completely

Here is a summary of the poll results so far, though people can still vote, so the situation may change before the end of the month:

Disagree

(a)Polls say should be part night:

• Light 065368 – outside 2 Chestnut Cottages – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 093093 – outside Flats 2 to 7 Smithy Close – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 093094 – outside Flats 8 to 11 Smithy Close – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 104261 – outside 12 Smithy Close – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 065365 – outside Flaxdale House – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 065371 – corner of Orchard View Cottage garden – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 092988 – in Creamery Lane opposite 1 West View – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 065356 –  in Creamery Lane opposite Croft Avenue opening – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 065355 – on triangle at Creamery Lane/Monsdale Lane fork – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 065359 – outside 5 Croft Avenue – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 077643 – in car parking in middle of Rathbourne Croft Houses – County Council propose remain on all night

(b) Polls say should be all night:

• Light 065364 – opposite Brentwood – County Council propose part night
• Light 065363 – outside Telephone Exchange – County Council propose part night

(c) Polls say should be switched off permanently:

• Light 065360 – outside Gardener’s Cottage – County Council propose part night

Split votes

• Light 065369 – at Creamery Lane opening outside Nethergreen Cottage – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 065374 – outside Crown Cottage – County Council propose part night
• Light 065373 – outside Hallcliffe Barn – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 092989 – at Parwich Hall end of Kiln Lane – County Council propose permanently switched off

Agree

• Light 087923 – outside 12 Sycamore Cottages – County Council propose only part night
• Light 065367 – at roadside gable of Dam Farm – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 065366 – by bus shelter on The Green – County Council propose part night
• Light 065362 – on corner of Main Street & Pump Hill – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 087922 – on triangle next to the Legion – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 065353 – on bend near Flat Stiles drive – County Council propose remain on all night
• Light 065354 – near Staines Cottage – County Council propose part night
• Light 065370 – between School & Lilac Cottage – County Council propose part night
• Light 087921 – opposite Hall Gates Cottage – County Council propose part night
• Light 065372 – outside 6 Church Walk – County Council propose part night
• Light 065357 – outside 1 Croft Avenue – County Council propose part night
• Light 065358 – outside 9 Croft Avenue – County Council propose part night
• Light 065361 – opposite Bell’s Yard – County Council propose permanently switched off
• Light 092991 – opposite Rathbourne Croft flats in Kiln Lane – County Council propose part night
• Light 092990 – on bend opposite Orchard Farm – County Council propose part night

An updated version of these results, taking into account any further voting, will be prepared for the County Council by the end of their consultation on 2nd April.

As well as here at PARWICH.ORG, you can also have your say on which street lights are turned off for part of the night and which remain on by contacting Derbyshire County Council directly before Tuesday 2nd April 2013 on their Parwich consultation page or by post to Street Lights, Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock, DE4 3AG