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Overgrown public footpath

Reported via mobile in the Passage-Obstructed/Overgrown category anonymously at 22:26, Wed 23 July 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7924087.

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Overgrown public footpath, we have to repeatedly report the footpath reference RN10.

It’s impossible for my toddler and wife to use this footpath meaning they have to walk down the side of the A5.

The landowner cuts it once then lets it get over grown again.

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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 22:27, Wed 23 July 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 15:47, Thu 24 July 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 3 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 repair is 14 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:50, Fri 1 August 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Rejected

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:09, Fri 8 August 2025

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