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Oct 2020
Whinney Lane lights 'like Leeds Bradford Airport runway'
Residents on Whinney Lane have said lights used to brighten a temporary footpath at night are so intense they are like "a Leeds Bradford airport runway".
Whinney Lane in Pannal Ash is closed to traffic until February 28 while work on the 130-home Castle Hill Farm housing development is carried out.
A temporary footpath has been created through a field that bypasses most of Whinney Lane.
The Squinting Cat pub requested developer Stonebridge Homes installed lights on the footpath to make it safer for people walking to-and-from the pub at night.
One resident, who did not wish to be named, said the lights have been in operation since Monday. He praised Stonebridge for installing them but said the brightness was "totally over the top".
He said the lights were good for safety but added:
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Another resident Mike Newall, who is a former pilot, said the lights reminded him of his flying days. He welcomed them being installed but described the brightness as "overkill".
North Yorkshire County Council said it had not received any complaints from residents about the lights.
The Stray Ferret contacted Stonebridge about the brightness but had not received a response at the time of publication.
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