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Large Tree Overgrown, Roots growing through drain

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 14:17, Mon 15 July 2024

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6231648.

Resident of 71 Bush hills has advised large tree outside is overgrown and now worry as discovered the roots are growing through the drain and under house. Please investigate.

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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 14:17, Mon 15 July 2024

  • Metro rod have been out to my property today on behalf of Anglian Water. They have told me to get back in contact with yourselves as they can see that the roots are from the tree outside the house in question. They say that you are responsible for sorting out this problem. I cannot upload pictures as the gulley drain is filled with water. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards Nicola Dalby

    Posted anonymously at 14:41, Tue 16 July 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 flooding has been assessed and requires a Priority 3 response. We will schedule drainage investigation work to be completed within 28 days. When the investigation has been completed, we will inform you of our findings and course of action. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 is 9.2 days.
    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
    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 10:42, Thu 18 July 2024

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 22:33, Sun 28 July 2024

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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:22, Thu 1 August 2024

  • As well as the drainage problem, we need the tree to be removed as soon as possible. The fact that the roots have now blocked our drainage has caused major concern over the foundations of the house and whether they have been breached by the roots. This tree has been reported previously and nobody has responded to my previous emails. It is not right that a council tree is overhanging my driveway, uprooting my block paving, blocking my light and now causing drainage issues. Thank you Nicola Dalby

    Posted anonymously at 13:12, Thu 1 August 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing - Thank you for your enquiry. As this report is for a drainage investigation you would need to report the issue with the tree on another report. This way we can investigate this separately. Kind regards.
    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 09:11, Fri 2 August 2024

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

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:41, Tue 13 August 2024

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 06:57, Wed 21 August 2024

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