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Over grown tree and vegetation

Reported via mobile in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 18:25, Tue 5 August 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7984043.

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The property in Skittles Alley has trees and other vegetation overhanging the raised footpath making it impossible to pass. I am also concerned about the tree damaging the retaining wall as it is very old and looks weakened by the tree roots and could potentially cause injuries if it were to collapse There have been old dead branches that have fallen from this area onto the road, fortunately no one was hurt this time but it did cause a road blockage until we were able to get it removed . I'd like the vegetation cut back to avoid further incident.

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 18:26, Tue 5 August 2025

  • 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 14:07, Wed 6 August 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 19:21, Tue 2 September 2025

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    With the receipt rain fall this area is looking very precarious. The old tree looks likely to fall . Loose soil all around and very close to the raised footpath making it impossible to pass. Urgent action needed please

    Posted by Dawn Willis at 09:33, Sat 13 September 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 09:33, Sat 13 September 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 11:47, Mon 6 October 2025

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