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Path obstructed thorny brambles along path

Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 17:11, Thu 15 May 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7575552.

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Large section of path obstructed by over hanging branches, thorny brambles and over 50% of path covered in layers of leaves etc. The rest of the pathway has been cleared except this section.

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 17:11, Thu 15 May 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location, and we are undertaking a landownership investigation and will update you shortly.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:26, Fri 16 May 2025

  • As every other section of this pathway has been cleared by either council or the company directly adjacent to it, I’m unsure why the investigation is so difficult. In the meantime pedestrians cyclists etc are getting snagged on thorns etc and having to walk on the grass and mud

    Posted anonymously at 20:17, Thu 12 June 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • 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 West Northamptonshire Council at 20:17, Thu 12 June 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (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.
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    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:48, Tue 17 June 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 21:32, Thu 10 July 2025

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    Still outstanding

    Posted anonymously at 17:23, Mon 11 August 2025

  • 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 West Northamptonshire Council at 17:25, Mon 11 August 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party)

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 16:02, Mon 15 September 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (No Action Necessary) - A further site visit has been carried out and the vegetation has been cut back.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:49, Tue 11 November 2025

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