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Overhanging bushes onto footpaths in passable
Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 08:15, Tuesday 1 September 2026
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 10029877.
The overhang of these bushes caught my eye these bushes overhang the footpath and people are forced onto the highway with wheelchairs, pushchairs, dogs etc into on coming traffic
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Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.
State changed to: Investigating
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:15, Tuesday 1 September 2026
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This is still not been actioned, pedestrians still forced onto road!
Posted anonymously at 08:53, Monday 7 September 2026
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Investigation: Ongoing - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location, and we are undertaking a landownership investigation and will update you shortly.
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:08, Tuesday 8 September 2026
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This has not been rectified!!! I am astonished that an accident has occurred and the bushes are in the same state!
Posted anonymously at 14:33, Friday 2 October 2026
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Thank you for providing an update. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:33, Friday 2 October 2026
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Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - We can confirm that the vegetation is the responsibility of the landowner and is not currently causing any safety issues. We will contact the landowner and request they cut back their vegetation within 14 days of receipt of our correspondence. We will reinspect the vegetation to ensure they have complied.
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