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Overgrown vegetation restricting footpath

Reported via desktop in the Weeds category by BARRY SPENCER at 23:02, Wednesday 28 August 2024

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6410265.

This has been like this for a number of years and results in people in wheelchairs and parents with buggies not being able to use the footpath.

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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 23:03, Wednesday 28 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 12:57, Thursday 29 August 2024

  • On the 29th August 2024, WNC stated that they would "reinspect the vegetation to ensure they have complied". We have heard nothing since! Have they complied?. Please provide an update.

    Posted by Malcolm Callan at 21:06, Saturday 7 December 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 21:11, Saturday 7 December 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Work Completed) - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that the hedge has been removed at this location.
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    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:23, Tuesday

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