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Trees blocking most of pavement and blocking light

Reported via desktop in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 11:26, Monday 12 May 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7555623.

11 Windmill Glade Brixworth. Once again trees at this property are blocking a lot of the public path way making it difficult to walk past with a double buggy, this has been reported many times and these trees need trimming right back, we are having to walk in the road with our buggy as car park very close to the kerb, these trees are very dangerous as it also blocks the Leigh from the lamp post

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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 11:26, Monday 12 May 2025

  • 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 09:09, Monday 19 May 2025

  • These trees need cutting back to the boundary line, they are a nuisance to people who have to walk past them, this has to be reported at least twice a year, why can’t the people who live there just cut the trees back properly, sheer laziness, they are also blocking a light stand, the council should be more forceful in making the home owners do a proper job, yes it may look unsightly but the pavement is for walking in not for bone idle home owners to let trees grow over!! M.

    Posted anonymously at 12:03, Monday 9 June 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • 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 12:04, Monday 9 June 2025

  • 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.
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    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:42, Wednesday 11 June 2025

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