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Overgrown hedge blocking pathway

Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 11:56, Thu 25 July 2024

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council 2 hours, 23 minutes later. ref: 6274576.

18, The Horsepool, Lilbourne has an overgrown hedge blocking the pathway.

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  • Category changed from ‘Other’ to ‘Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging’

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:19, Thu 25 July 2024

  • 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.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:19, Thu 25 July 2024

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that the vegetation is the responsibility of the landowner. In accordance with the WNC Network Management Plan, 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.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:58, Thu 1 August 2024

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 16:18, Thu 22 August 2024

  • This pathway is still very much obstructed not allowing easy access to pass by with a pram or wheelchair due to the over grown bushes.

    Posted anonymously at 19:16, Tue 3 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 19:16, Tue 3 September 2024

  • The pathway is still mainly blocked, an attempt has been made, the overgrown vegetation still requires further trimming to allow safe passing with a pram or wheelchair on the path way. Updated picture attached.

    Posted anonymously at 23:40, Thu 19 September 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that the vegetation is the responsibility of the landowner. In accordance with the WNC Network Management Plan, 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.
    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 14:02, Mon 23 September 2024

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 01:27, Mon 21 October 2024

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 01:33, Mon 18 November 2024

  • The pathway is still not cleared after all this time since the original report back in July. Updated picture attached.

    Posted anonymously at 01:36, Mon 18 November 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 01:37, Mon 18 November 2024

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that the vegetation is the responsibility of the landowner. In accordance with the WNC Network Management Plan, 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.
    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 14:23, Wed 4 December 2024

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