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Bushes partly blocking the road

Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 16:19, Thu 28 September 2023 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Northamptonshire Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5041897.

Nobody in the close seems to know who is responsible for this hedge and bushes we are sure you are. It has been a problem for the last three years.

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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 Northamptonshire Highways at 16:19, Thu 28 September 2023

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - We can confirm that this is a private matter, and can confirm that a letter has been sent to the owner asking for the vegetation to be cut back within a 28 day time frame. We will attend the site again within 28 days and notify you once it has been completed.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
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    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 12:58, Mon 2 October 2023

  • This still hasn’t been sorted. Is there any updates?

    Posted anonymously at 21:29, Tue 12 December 2023

  • 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.

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 21:29, Tue 12 December 2023

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - Thank you for your enquiry. A letter will be sent to the responsible party requesting the vegetation is cut back. A follow up inspection will take place w/c 26/02/2024

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 12:17, Friday 2 February 2024

  • Overgrown bush starting to block access for bin lorries. As you can see in photo they are driving over grass.

    Posted anonymously at 09:17, Tuesday 20 February 2024

  • 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.

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 09:18, Tuesday 20 February 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party) - Thank you for your enquiry. A letter will be sent to the responsible party requesting the vegetation is cut back in line with the parameters we work to. A follow up inspection will take place w/c 26/02/2024 and we will provide you with further updates as soon as this work has been completed.

    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 19:56, Wednesday 21 February 2024

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