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This bridleway has been overgrown for years.
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6273674.
The bridleway is overgrown. It should be maintained by highways regularly but it is not. The estate has grown up around this ancient bridleway but highways have not paid attention. Please advise customer when it will be cleared and also the plan for maintaining this.
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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.
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Good morning Please see attached photos of the hedgerow within the bridleway, which is now overtaking my garden and damaged my fence. I have over the past 20 years periodically cut it back, but am now unable to. To inspect this you would need access to my garden which I am happy to oblige. I can be contacted on 07930688772. Thank you Chris Harkin.
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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 criteria for a Priority 4 response. We will schedule vegetation clearance to be completed within 26 weeks. Our current average response time for a Priority 4 is 37.3 days.
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Hi Thank you for you swift response. As the Highways dept have accepted liability for the maintenance of the bridleway can the following information be provided. When Highways cut back the vegetation to the bridleway will they also remove all overhanging vegetation from my property? Will Highways arrange to repair / replace my garden fence which is damaged by the vegetation from the bridleway? As all Public Highways have a regime in place for the inspection of every highway from a motorway to a footpath, please advise the shedule of inspection for this bridleway. Many thanks Chris Harkin
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your further enquiry of 30th July. 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 criteria for a Priority 4 response. We will schedule vegetation clearance to be completed within 26 weeks. Our current average response time for a Priority 4 is 37.3 days. The works will include keeping a 3 metres wide bridleway. Rights of Ways are inspected on a five years schedule.The last inspection was carried out January 2024. We investigate issues raised online within 5 working 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
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Hi thankyou for your response. Can you please answer the following two questions which were asked previously. Will Highways remove overgrown vegetation from the bridleway which has overgrown into my garden? I am happy to afford access. Will Highways repair or replace fencing which has been damaged by the bridleway vegetation? Many thanks Mr Chris Harkin.
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Within the Highways Act 1980 trees and side-growth on a Public Right of Way are the responsibility of the landowner. West Northamptonshire Rights of Way Team does not own the land over which this Public Right of Way bridleway passes. As previously stated we will be carrying out some vegetation clearance within the next 6 months to maintain the full width of the Public Right of Way. We trust this answers your query.
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 -
Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed
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