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Gate locked Blocking access to footpath

Reported via desktop in the Obstruction (Not Vegetation) category anonymously at 20:50, Tue 6 May 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7531282.

WE have been using this footpath for years and recently, walked the path south to north and on reaching this gate found it illegally locked. All path markings have also been removed. This was first noticed 2weeks ago, checking again this evening noticed the lock still in place.

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 20:50, Tue 6 May 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Highways to Monitor, Routine Inspection Programme) - Thankyou for your enquiry we can confirm that a rights of way officer for this area has carried out a site inspection and at the time of the inspection the gate was open and usable . I have also spoken to the land owner and reminded them of there statuary duties
    to keep the right open and passable at all times . we shall continue to monitor this location as a part of our ongoing inspection regime .

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:12, Friday 6 March 2026

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.