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Restricted access to footpath

Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 12:42, Wed 27 August 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8080464.

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Overhanging brambles and shrubbery restricting access to footpath. Opposite/near to Bramcote Dr

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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 12:43, Wed 27 August 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 13:16, Fri 29 August 2025

  • No feedback as yet to this issue. I have PREV reported this and it has been actioned. It is growing on the path/road side and not a neighboring garden. Check yr records for this matter maybe. Thank you

    Posted anonymously at 18:18, Sat 8 November 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 18:19, Sat 8 November 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.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
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    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:02, Mon 10 November 2025

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    No change to overhanging shrubbery, has grown further, brambles are dangerous.

    Posted anonymously at 15:13, Mon 8 December 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 15:20, Mon 8 December 2025

  • 04/01/26 No change to overhanging greenery still. Thank you

    Posted anonymously at 16:40, Sunday 4 January 2026

  • No change to overhanging brambles etc. Have to walk on road to pass

    Posted anonymously at 15:40, Friday 30 January 2026

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - 12/02 A further letter has been sent to the owner/occupier to cut back the vegetation and a further site visit will be carried out after 14 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:21, Thursday 12 February 2026

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