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Hedge and trees overhanging footpath reducing width
Reported via desktop in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 11:09, Friday 24 January 2025
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7025978.
Overhanging shrubbery reducing width of footpath by 50& so unable to get past with wheelchair without going on uneven muddy verge
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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 11:09, Friday 24 January 2025
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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.
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:12, Monday 27 January 2025
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Can I please have an update as nothing has been done since problem was reported and footpath width is severely resricted. Has problem been ignored?
Posted anonymously at 17:19, Tuesday
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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.
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 17:20, Tuesday
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Investigation: Completed (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.
State changed to: not the council's responsibility
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:41, Thursday
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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.
State changed to: Investigating
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:19, Friday
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