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Over grown trees leaning precariously across the path and road

Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 17:26, Tue 11 March 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7262937.

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Tree surgeon came was unable to complete task due to possible bird nesting. They advised trees need to be reduced in height to hedge level. There is constantly tree debris on the road and path due to large vehicles hitting them.

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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 17:26, Tue 11 March 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, Thu 13 March 2025

  • Thank you for your response The trees are part of the public highway, not in anyone's garden. The trees are in the same verge way that vegetation was removed to enable the new path to be put in. Look forward to hearing from you

    Posted anonymously at 09:06, Fri 14 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 09:08, Fri 14 March 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.
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    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:52, Fri 14 March 2025

  • Tree down across road now

    Posted anonymously at 07:46, Sat 12 July 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 07:47, Sat 12 July 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (No Action Necessary) - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has attended the location and carried out an immediate tree removal. Your enquiry will now be closed. If for any reason you believe we have not attended the correct defect, please inform us by raising a new enquiry.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:48, Wed 16 July 2025

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