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Trees over hanging

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Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 17:15, Mon 16 June 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7718689.

On the strech in to the village from th ebedford road coming from brackmills there are numerus trees over hanging in to the road, this is causing damage to our double decker buses and also posing a huge health and safty risk to students we are transporting. this is on a ncc school contract and as such will be roporting to there compliance team as if the issue is not receterfied imerdiatly we will may be for to stop runnin gthe service on safty grounds. i am happy to talk to somone regarding the issues as i will be reporting many issues, if needs be i would be happy to go out on the run to show the issues we are facing. i look forward to hearing from you as a matter of urgency

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State changed to: Investigating

Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 17:15, Mon 16 June 2025
Investigation: Ongoing - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location, and we are undertaking a landownership investigation and will update you shortly.

Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:32, Wed 18 June 2025
Thank you for the update, can i ask who is now responable to any damage or injury caused while this process is on going?

Posted anonymously at 13:38, Mon 23 June 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 13:41, Mon 23 June 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. We will continue to inspect and ensure that the area is safe for all users
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Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:09, Wed 25 June 2025

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