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PUBLIC LIGHTING GUIDELINES:

In Road Reserves

Melton Shire Council

Version: 1.4

Date of issue: August 2012



Melton Shire Council | Engineering Services

Contents Pg

1.0 Introduction 3

2.0 Document hierarchy 3

3.0 Public lighting components 4

3.1 Types of luminaires and lamps 4

3.2 Types of poles 6

4.0 Public lighting – P Category in Urban Areas 7

5.0 Minimum requirements regarding locations of luminaires 8

on curves and at intersections

6.0 Minimum design area for illuminance of a pedestrian refuge 9

7.0 Minimum design area for illuminance of roundabouts 9

8.0 Minimum design area for illuminance of management 10

devices other than roundabouts

9.0 Public lighting – V Category in Urban Areas 11

10.0 Location of luminaires on P Category roads relative to 11

Intersections with roads illuminated to V Category

11.0 Location of public lighting poles in Urban standard roads 12

12.0 Configuration of public lighting poles 15

12.1 All roads except cul-de-sacs 15

12.2

Cul-de-sacs 1613.0 Public lighting in Rural roads 17

14.0 Process and Responsibility for unmetered public lighting 18

14.1 Ownership and management of standard unmetered 18

public lighting

14.2 Ownership and management of non-standard 19

unmetered public lighting

15.0 Council requirements for submission of public lighting plans 20

16.0 Council requirements for issuance of the Statement of 22

Compliance17.0 Glossary 23

18.0 References 24

19.0 Appendix A 25




1.0 Introduction

The intent of this document is to provide guidance to designers and the land development

industry regarding the requirements for public lighting within road reserves as well as processes

in Melton Shire Council.

Council’s role with respect to public lighting has increased in recent times, from a passive one

where we just paid for the electricity consumed and the maintenance charges, to a more active

role. That is, with the growing number of decorative public lighting fixtures available, it is

Council’s role to manage and approve these assets with a view to providing a sense of place for

the community whilst minimising the cost impost associated with maintenance of these Council

owned assets.

Council is also required to nominate a public lighting category for all installations and assess

public lighting plans to ensure there is adequate illuminance to meet the needs of all road users

whilst taking into account the different land uses adjoining the road reserve.

Lowering greenhouse gas emission in connection with public lighting is a key driver both for

Council and the land development industry and therefore energy efficient lamps are

encouraged.

Council’s Public Lighting Policy and Australian Standards (AS 1158) as well as other documents

referred to in Section 2.0 must be considered in conjunction with these guidelines.

2.0 Document hierarchy

Non Standard Public Light

Fittings Policy

Engineering Design and

Construction Manual

Greenhouse Action PlanRoad Asset Management

Plan

Public Lighting Guidelines

– in Road Reserves

Australian Standards –

AS1158




3.0 Public lighting components

Street lighting in local and sub-arterial roads contain fundamentally the same basic components

as shown in figure 1.

Figure 1 – Street lighting components

3.1 Types of Luminaires and lamps:

The type of lamp and luminaire must comply with Melton Council’s current Public

lighting policy. Council only approves lamps and luminaires that have an OMR status

with the relevant Electrical Distribution Business. The following are examples of lamps

and luminaires that are either approved or not approve by Council.

80 Watt mercury vapour lamps are no longer used for new developments.

Council may allow decorative lamps and luminaires within Activity Centres nominated in

Precinct Structure Plans.




Figure 2 – Examples of lamps and luminaires

2x14 Watts T5 lamp and luminaire

32W & 42W Compact fluorescent lamp

and Suburban Eco luminaire

150W & 250W High Pressure Sodium

lamp and Roadster luminaire

Coach lamp type

luminaire

Decorative top or side

entry type luminaire




3.2 Types of Poles:

The type of public lighting pole must comply with Council’s current Public lighting policy.

Figure 3 – Examples of public lighting poles

Examples of light poles not

approved by Council

Approved decorative types or equivalent:

Promenade

Manningham

Lincoln

Albert Park

Approved standard light poles




Slip-based and Impact-absorbing poles are to be used only on Arterial Roads. Also,

where there is high pedestrian activity, only Impact-absorbing poles can be used.

Figure 4 – Slip-based and Impact-absorbing poles

4.0 Public lighting - P Category in Urban Areas

Description Selection Criteria Lighting

Category

Minimum

Pole

height

(m)

Pedestrian/cycle

activity

Risk of

crime

Need to

enhance

prestige

Local Roads –

includes AccessStreets, Placesand Lanes

Medium

Low

Low

Low

Medium

N/A

P3

P4*

5.5

5.5

* P5 may only be used in exceptional cases in existing established areas where P4 cannot be

met.

Slip-based poles

Impact-absorbing poles




5.0 Minimum requirements regarding locations of luminaires on

curves and at intersections (Figure 3.1 of AS1158)

Figure 5 -




6.0 Minimum design area for illuminance of a Pedestrian Refuge

(Figure 3.3 of AS1158)

Figure 6 -

7.0 Minimum design area for illuminance of roundabouts (Figure

3.7 of AS1158)

Figure 7 -



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8.0 Minimum design area for illuminance of traffic management

devices other than roundabouts (Figure 3.8 & 3.9 of AS1158)

Figure 8 –




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9.0 Public lighting – V Category in Urban Areas

Description Lighting

Category

Minimum Pole height

(m)

Arterial Roads V3 8.0

Trunk Connector Roads(7000 – 12000 vpd)

V3 8.0

Connector Roads

(< 7000 vpd)

V5 8.0

10.0 Location of Luminaires on P Category roads relative to

intersections with roads illuminated to V Category (Figure 3.2

of AS1158)

Figure 9 –




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11.0 Location of public lighting poles in urban standard roads

o All public lighting poles are to be located a minimum 1m offset from the back of

kerb, as per Figure 9.

Figure 10 – Location of public lighting pole

o Public lighting poles must not be located within indented parking bays

Figure 11 -




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o Public lighting poles must not be located within parking lanes

Figure 12 -

o Public lighting poles must not be located within footpaths and shared paths

Figure 13 -




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o Have a minimum 0.5m clearance from shared paths and bicycle paths

Figure 14 -

o Be located near the mid-point of a lot frontage to ensure adequate clearance fromvehicle crossings (2m – desirable; 1m - minimum).

Figure 15 -

o Have 2m desirable (1m minimum) clearance from pram crossings

Figure 16 -




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12.0 Configuration of public lighting poles:

12.1 All roads except cul-de-sacs

Figure 17 – Public lighting configuration




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12.2 Cul-de-sacs (Figure 3.4, 3.5 & 3.6 of AS1158)




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Figure 18 – Public lighting configuration

13.0 Public lighting in rural roads

There are no specific public lighting standards for rural roads. Council will need to be contacted

to determine where street lighting is required, the location of any dedicated public lighting

poles, the category and any other requirements. The guiding principle that Council will consider

is safety of road users, in particular at road intersections, bends and other areas where night

visibility is required to negotiate the section of road.




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14.0 Process and responsibility for unmetered public lighting

14.1 Ownership and management of standard unmetered public

lighting

Figure 19 -

Developer or Council proposeslighting scheme

Standard pole and standardluminaire proposed

Electrical Distribution Business(EDB) approves pole and

luminaire types

Approval of public lightingdesign plans by EDB and

Council

Installation of street lightsAudit and sign off by EDB.Street lights operational

Council pays for electricityusage and OMR charges for

street lights

EDB responsible formaintenance and replacement

of the street lights




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14.2 Ownership and management of non-standard unmetered public

lighting

* Non-standard luminaire may be approved by Council only in Activity

Centres outlined on the Precinct Structure Plans.

Figure 20 -

Developer or Council proposeslighting scheme

Non standard pole andstandard or non-standard

luminaire* proposed

Electrical Distribution Business(EDB) and Council to approve

pole and luminaire types

Approval of public lightingdesign plans by EDB and

Council

Installation of street lights Audit and sign off by EDB.Street lights operational

Council pays for electricityusage and OMR charges forstandard components of the

street lights

Council responsible formaintenance and replacement

of non-standard components of the street lights. Maintenance

contractor engaged by Councilto be approved by the EDB




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15.0 Council requirements for submission of public lighting plans

o All submissions to Council to be directed to the Infrastructure Planning Coordinator:

By mail PO Box 21

Melton 3337

By email Email address to be obtained from Melton Shire Council

o Filled checklist form (see Appendix A)

o The public lighting plans must be consistent with the approved road and drainage

engineering plans

o Layout plan containing public lighting details

Figure 21 -




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o Submission of the light spacing table

Figure 22 -

o Submission of isolux diagrams for intersections and other critical areas

Figure 23 -




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16.0 Council requirements for issuance of the Statement of

Compliance

o Copy of the approved public lighting design plans from relevant Electrical

distribution business

o Confirmation from the Electrical Distribution Business that public lighting is

operational




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17.0 Glossary

Word/Term Definition

Electrical Distribution

Business (EDB)

A person or company that holds a licence to distribute and supply

electricity granted under the Act.

Council Melton Shire Council

AS 1158 Australian Standards – Lighting for roads and public spaces

Public lighting pole An unmetered light pole that is located within a road reserve

Lamp A source made in order to produce an optical radiation

Luminaire An apparatus that distributes, filters or transforms the light transmitted

from a lamp.

Public lighting fitting Comprises the lamp, luminaire, public lighting pole and ancillary

components.

Standard Any of the following public lighting components acceptable to a

distributor - lamp, luminaire, public lighting pole and ancillary

components

Non-standard Any of the following public lighting components not acceptable to a

distributor – lamp, luminaire, public lighting poles and ancillary

componentsOMR Operations, Maintenance and Replacement.

OMR status Standard public lighting components that come under the responsibility

of the distributor for operation, maintenance and replacement.

Arterial road A road that is classified to provide direct access from one district to

another

Connector road A road that is classified to provide connection through and between

neighbourhoods

Local road A road that is classified to provide local residential access

Cul-de-sac A road that is closed at one end; a dead-end road

Precinct Structure Plans

(PSP)

Master plans for whole communities which are usually between ten to

thirty thousand people. PSP’s lay out roads, shopping centres, schools,

parks, housing, employment and the connections to transport.




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18.0 References

1. Australian Standards – AS1158 (2005)

2. Sustainable Public Lighting Guidelines – City of Moonee Valley (2011)

3. Street Lighting Management Guidelines – Campbelltown City Council (2003)




19.0 Appendix A

Form for Public Lighting Design Submissions

Item Tick box

1. Applicant has read and understood Melton Shire Council’s current

Non-standard public lighting fittings policy

2. Design plans comply with Melton Shire Council’s current

Non-Standard Public Light Fittings Policy

3. Design plans comply with Melton Shire Council’s current

Public Lighting Guidelines

4. Design plans are consistent with Approved engineering plans

5. Layout plan clearly display the type of light pole and luminaire

6. Light pole spacing table provided

7. Isolux diagrams provided, where applicable

Applicant: .......................................................................................................

Company Contact Details:

Mailing Address: ........................................................................................................

........................................................................................................

Phone: .................................

Signed: ..................................................................

Date: ..................................

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