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Vegetation encroaching on to footpath

Reported via desktop in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 14:28, Thu 16 October 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8304117.

Hedges not maintained by WNC

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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 14:28, Thu 16 October 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.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:04, Mon 20 October 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on 8304117 and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be 02/02/2026

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:27, Monday 5 January 2026

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on 8304117 and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be 02/02/2026

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:40, Wednesday 7 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on 8304117 and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be 02/02/2026

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:44, Friday 9 January 2026

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:22, Thursday

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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:31, Thursday

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