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Tree blocking light from property

Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 18:16, Wednesday 10 July 2024

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6215098.

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This tree is huge. It is opposite my house. It worries me that in windy conditions it will fall onto my house. It is also blocking light from our windows. We are trying to sell our house and the potential buyers loved the house but complained that the tree made the rooms too dark, which they are right it does.it has grown vastly in the 7 years we have lived here and we have not seen any maintenance done on it. I feel it needs reducing in height and the branches trimming back. It over hangs the road by a lot. Please can something be done. Thank you.

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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 18:17, Wednesday 10 July 2024

  • Investigation: Ongoing - We are currently awaiting the highways extent for this report.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:54, Wednesday 17 July 2024

  • Is there any progress with this please?

    Posted anonymously at 21:34, Wednesday 4 September 2024

  • 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 21:34, Wednesday 4 September 2024

  • It is now 3 months since I reported this tree, please can you give me an update.

    Posted anonymously at 09:01, Monday 21 October 2024

  • Investigation: Ongoing - We are currently awaiting the highways extent for this report.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:31, Thursday 14 November 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the vegetation meets the requirement for a Priority 3 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 repair is 16 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:34, Thursday 14 November 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:44, Friday 29 November 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:15, Friday 29 November 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:22, Monday 2 December 2024

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