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Gate needs fixing

Reported via mobile in the Gate - Damaged/ Missing category anonymously at 22:36, Thu 8 May 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7542414.

The gate drops significantly when opened and is very difficult to open and close on horseback. The hedge on the latch side also needs cutting back please.

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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 22:36, Thu 8 May 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified rights of way officer has assessed the location, and we are undertaking a landownership investigation and will update you shortly.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:37, Fri 9 May 2025

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    Becoming even more overgrown with nettles and thorns. This is a heavy gate a very difficult to lift back up to the latch when on horseback.

    Posted anonymously at 09:56, Thu 22 May 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 09:57, Thu 22 May 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm a letter has been sent to the landowner to repair the gate and cut back the vegetation

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:10, Wed 28 May 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Work Completed) - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm the gate has been repaired . some vegetation has been cleared around the latch only due to bird nesting season .

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:03, Thu 29 May 2025

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