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Unkempt Hedge considerably restricting Footpath
Reported via desktop in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 13:58, Tue 22 July 2025
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7916535.
Would you please arrange for the large hedge art Alandale to be trimmed such that the full footpath is avaiable for pedestrians at a point where HGVs are travelling at their fastest speed in the village
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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 13:58, Tue 22 July 2025
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Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - 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 19:04, Fri 25 July 2025
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Would you be kind enough to inform the progress on this issue?
Posted anonymously at 09:10, Wed 6 August 2025
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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 09:11, Wed 6 August 2025
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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.
For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighwaysPosted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:52, Wed 6 August 2025
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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.
For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighwaysState changed to: not the council's responsibility
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:47, Thu 21 August 2025
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