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Tree is so large it’s covering street light and limiting view of pedestrians, cars
Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 18:52, Tue 18 November 2025
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8436750.
The tree has grown so large it is covering the lamppost causing it to be very dark at night and restricting the view of pedestrians and vehicles when trying to pull out of the driveway.
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State changed to: Investigating
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 18:52, Tue 18 November 2025
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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 17:15, Mon 24 November 2025
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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 08:53, Fri 5 December 2025
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Still open, via questionnaire, 21:51, Tue 16 December 2025
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