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Overgrown hedges

Reported via mobile in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 13:19, Sat 7 September 2024

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6446669.

Very overgrown hedges completely blocking pavement causing pedestrians to walk in the road

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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 13:19, Sat 7 September 2024

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    Both sides of Snetterton Close are obstructed by over grown conifer trees owned by 62 & 64 Aintree Road. I now have to walk in the road with my pushchair and dogs to get out if the street

    Posted anonymously at 22:48, Sat 7 September 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 14:16, Tue 10 September 2024

  • Good afternoon. The problem with the overgrown hedges is still an issue and indeed has worsened. Please can you confirm that this is being looked into Thank you

    Posted anonymously at 14:36, Fri 27 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 14:36, Fri 27 September 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the photo/s and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 3 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 repair is 13 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:38, Fri 27 September 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:24, Mon 21 October 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:26, Wed 23 October 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:39, Wed 23 October 2024

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