Fixed
Hedge overgrown and blocking footpath
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6324305.
Neighbours hedge on Ryland Road has gradually become more and more overgrown. It is now reaching out across the entire footpath and people need to walk out on the road to get past. Multiple neighbours on the street have asked them about trimming it and they’ve said it’s not their problem. It has become very dangerous for young children and the elderly living on our street as they are in the middle of the road walking along when cars are driving down. The hedge has been blocking the footpath for about 6 months and is getting worse.
Updates
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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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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.
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Walking along with my three children is now impossible as the hedge is so far overgrown. This urgently needs to be fixed before there is an accident.
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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.
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Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party), Defect Repair: Not Started - 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/occupants. However, it meets the criteria for a Priority 2 urgent response. We will schedule vegetation clearance to be completed within 7 days. We will contact the landowner/occupants and request they maintain their vegetation going forward.
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Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party), Defect Repair: Scheduled
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Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party), Defect Repair: Ongoing
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Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party), Defect Repair: Work Completed
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