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Unable to repair street light L4MJY as tree branches are preventing us from lowering the column

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 15:17, Thu 13 November 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8415016.

Unable to repair street light L4MJY as tree branches are preventing us from lowering the column. Please can you arrange for the tree branches to be trimmed?

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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 15:17, Thu 13 November 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 4 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 26 weeks. Our current average response time for a Priority 4 repair is 59 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:13, Mon 17 November 2025

  • The overgrown tree has now been cut back. You are now able to carry out repair

    Posted anonymously at 15:18, Mon 1 December 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. This has been reported to Balfour Beatty. Any further queries, please contact them direct on: 08000850257.

    Thanks you for your enquiry, The vegetation has now been removed our contractor will now repair the lamp.
    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 10:58, Tue 2 December 2025

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