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Overhanging vegetation on footpath

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 13:49, Thu 8 August 2024

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6332262.

Overhanging vegetation on footpath - hedging narrowing footpath

Updates

  • 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 13:49, Thu 8 August 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 10:33, Mon 12 August 2024

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 16:49, Sat 7 September 2024

  • This problem is still on going. the hedge over hangs the footpath still by at least 3 feet.

    Posted anonymously at 16:51, Sat 7 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 16:51, Sat 7 September 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party)

    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:05, Wednesday 12 March 2025

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