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Tree blocking light

Reported via mobile in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 14:09, Saturday 18 July 2026

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council 1 day, 19 hours, 17 minutes later. ref: 9807585.

Tree growing over light and covering it completely

Updates

  • Thank you for your report.

    This has been sent to the relevant team for assessment.

    Category changed from ‘Street Lighting’ to ‘Overgrown Private Vegetation’

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:26, Monday 20 July 2026

  • 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.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:26, Monday 20 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 12:28, Thursday 23 July 2026

  • Questionnaire filled in by problem reporter

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted anonymously at 19:52, Thursday 20 August 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 19:52, Thursday 20 August 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.
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    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:06, Thursday 10 September 2026

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