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Cones on the road

Reported via mobile in the Obstruction (Not Vegetation) category anonymously at 09:45, Friday 9 May 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7544000.

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17,Crestwood Close 19,Crestwood Close 55,Crestwood Close

Under the Highways Act 1980, it is generally illegal for a private individual to place cones or other obstructions on a public road or footpath without permission from the local highway authority. Key points: Section 137 of the Act makes it an offence to wilfully obstruct the free passage along a highway, which includes placing cones to reserve parking or block access.

Only authorised bodies such as the police, local authority, or utility companies may place cones or barriers on the road for safety, traffic management, or repair work. Cones placed without permission can be removed by the local council, and the individual responsible can be fined or prosecuted.

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 09:45, Friday 9 May 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (No Action Necessary) - A check on this area shows this area is unadopted and so it is not part of the public highway so we would have no involvement with this issue.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:52, Tuesday

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