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Install a new streetlight

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Who is this for?

For local government authorities (LGA) or land developers.

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How long will it take?

3 months - to provide you with a technical assessment

4-6 months - to provide you with a design and quote, depending on the complexity of your project

3 months - to construct, upon payment of quote and confirmation your site is ready

Timeframes indicative only and subject to change based on demand.

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How much will it cost?

We'll provide a quote after we complete the scoping and design of your project.

Application process

Completed application and project information is required to commence design.

You’ve applied
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We’ll contact you to discuss your application.

You’ll receive a scope
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After our technical assessment we’ll confirm the scope of works with you.

You’ll receive design fee invoice
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Once payment is received, we will design the project to your needs.

You’ll receive a quote for the delivery of the works
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After the acceptance and payment is received, we’ll schedule the works for delivery. Schedules are dependent on your location and the complexity of our work.

Let us know how we went
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Your feedback is important to help ensure we’re meeting your needs and expectations.

What to include with your application

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A site plan

Provides us with an understanding of your work site, the location of existing and new assets and help us to design your product. It will need to include:

  • Your property
  • Neighbouring properties
  • The location of the supply point

Site plan for installation of streetlights

For a site plan to be accepted, it must clearly show:

  • clearly-marked lot/house numbers where available
    street names and any nearest cross road/s
  • location of proposed streetlight/s, distance/s from lot boundaries OR GIS coordinates (longitude and latitude) offset from side boundaries
  • pole number/s for existing poles or clearly marked location of new poles to be installed.

 

Creating a site plan using maps or satellite images

An easy way to create a site plan is to use a online mapping service like Google Maps. Just take a screen shot of the address and then label the requirements on it.

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Site photos

Help us understand your current connection arrangements and more easily identify potential site specific issues. Photos will need to include:

  • The extent of the worksite
  • Any obstructions in the area

Site photos for streetlight installations

For a pillar site plan to be accepted, it must clearly show:

  • taken from across the road
  • mark-up of exact location of existing pole (with pole number/s) or new pole position

Example of site photos for existing poles

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Example of site photos for new poles

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Local Government (LG) authority

You must provide evidence of LG approval for your works. This can be via written approval or other documents. 

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CAD site plan

For applications of 5 or more streetlights you’ll need to include a CAD plan. It helps us better understand your work site and location of assets. We extract data from your plan to assist us with your design.

 

Please submit in DGN format with MGA94 Zone 50 coordinates and reference files

CAD plan for streetlights

For a CAD plan to be accepted it must clearly show:

  • road lines
  • kerb lines
  • lot boundaries
  • streetlight pole locations (latitude and longitude)

The plan can be provide in any of these formats - *.dxf, *.dgn, *.dwg.

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Authority to Act

If you are not the Landowner, you must provide a signed letter from the Landowner(s) confirming that you have authority to act on their behalf. The letter must include the following: 

  • Full name of the Landowner(s) as per Landgate records
  • Your full name 
  • Your role in relation to the project
  • A clear statement authorising you to act on the Landowner’s behalf
  • Date (must be no more than 12 months from application submission date)
  • Signature of the Landowner(s) - (handwritten or digital signatures are acceptable) 

 

Applications will not be accepted without this letter. 

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Lighting equipment schedule

You must liaise with your Local Government (LG) for a lighting assessment and provide us with a complete lighting schedule before works can proceed. 

Requirements of the lighting schedule include: 


For each pole, provide: 

  • Pole height
  • Outreach (single, double, etc.)
  • Luminaire wattage
  • Luminaire temperature
  • Cross-arm details (if applicable)
  • Decorative features (if required: pole colour, outreach colour, etc.) 


Important Notes: 

  • Only LED streetlights are available; non-LED options are no longer supported.
  • Lighting options must be approved by your Local Government
  • Relocation involves removing the old streetlight (which will be taken away by us) and installing a new one at the proposed location.  
  • Refer to our catalogues for standard streetlights or decorative streetlights

Ready to request the installation of a new streetlight?

For multiple streetlights please select a single address (e.g. Civic Centre or first streetlight replacement) in the application form. We will contact you to discuss your requirements.

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