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My next door neighbours front garden
Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 16:56, Thu 15 May 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7575445.
The garden has not been cut in nearly 30 years now it's overgrown into my garden I'm getting tree roots near my foundation the bushes are now higher then the house and its blocking sunlight getting to my property
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State changed to: Investigating
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 16:56, Thu 15 May 2025
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Investigation: Ongoing - 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 11:51, Mon 19 May 2025
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Investigation: Completed (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.
State changed to: not the council's responsibility
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:32, Wed 22 October 2025
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