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Overgrown hedge

Reported via iOS in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 09:08, Wednesday 1 July 2026

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 9713208.

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Hedge overgrown and blocking path. Can only pass with pram when no cars are parked on the verge otherwise have to go into road

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 09:08, Wednesday 1 July 2026

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - We can confirm that the vegetation is the responsibility of the landowner and is not currently causing any safety issues. 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 07:46, Tuesday 7 July 2026

  • Questionnaire filled in by problem reporter

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted anonymously at 09:58, Wednesday 29 July 2026

  • 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.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:58, Wednesday 29 July 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party) - We can confirm that the vegetation is the responsibility of the landowner and is not currently causing any safety issues. 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.
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    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:13, Friday 31 July 2026

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