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Trees overgrown into property and height

Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 15:22, Wed 6 August 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7988323.

Trees along the main road on council land are getting extremely overgrown, hanging into our garden and touching the house. They are also getting really tall and need trimming as haven't been for a while. Thank you.

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 15:23, Wed 6 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 09:26, Fri 8 August 2025

  • Hi, Any news on the situation with this? Kind regards

    Posted anonymously at 20:40, Tue 26 August 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 20:40, Tue 26 August 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - Thank you for your enquiry. This has now been reported to Middleton Cheney Parish Council who maintain this asset. If you have any further questions please contact them directly on: 01295 713500

    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.
    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 @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:02, Wed 27 August 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party) - Thank you for your enquiry. This has now been reported to Middleton Cheney Parish Council who maintain this asset. If you have any further questions please contact them directly on: 01295 713500

    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.
    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 @wnhighways

    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:13, Wed 27 August 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - Thank you for your enquiry. This has now been reported to Middleton Cheney Parish Council who maintain this asset. If you have any further questions please contact them directly on: 01295 713500

    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.
    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 @wnhighways

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 18:38, Friday 9 January 2026

  • 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 vegetation meets the criteria for a Priority 3 response. We will schedule vegetation clearance to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 is 12 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 18:43, Friday 9 January 2026

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:38, Thursday 29 January 2026

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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:08, Thursday 29 January 2026

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

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:51, Thursday 29 January 2026

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