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Ash tree growing large and into communication wires

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 14:40, Friday 24 January 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7027880.

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The ash tree is is growing quite large and with recent storms poses a risk to my and neighbouring properties should it fall. Another ash tree was toppled in a recent storm and a tree specialist who was chopping it up that I spoke to regarding pruning some large trees on my property said that had the ash been pollarded it would have developed a larger root plate and been less likely to have toppled. It also would have made it less susceptible to ash die back. I know bats and owls roost in this tree so I would like it protected but also protect the cabling and surrounding properties. It abutts my boundary fence.

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 14:40, Friday 24 January 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the photo/s, and we are undertaking a landownership investigation and will update you shortly.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:07, Tuesday 28 January 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 19:05, Friday 21 February 2025

  • Hi I actually live at 7 mill lane and my neighbour over the road at Goffs farm came to speak to me abiut this tree yesterday and also wants it cut back because of his extension. We are now getting out of cutting back season and into leaf growth. The tree is outside of my fence line and on the highway verge so I'm not sure why we are establishing ownership.

    Posted anonymously at 10:55, Friday 21 March 2025

  • 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 10:59, Friday 21 March 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party) - Thank you for your enquiry. This has been reported to BT. Any further queries, please contact them direct on 0800 0232023.

    Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the photo/s, and we are undertaking a landownership investigation and will update you shortly.
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    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:16, Monday 24 March 2025

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