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Trees over hanging

Reported via mobile in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 21:16, Wed 21 May 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7602321.

Trees over hanging the pavement making it difficult for pedestrians to walk safely. Difficulty getting pushchairs through.

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 21:16, Wed 21 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 17:33, Thu 22 May 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 22:21, Wed 18 June 2025

  • Is there any update on this hedge as nothing has happened ?? As it was looked at on the 22nd May.

    Posted anonymously at 19:18, Mon 23 June 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 19:19, Mon 23 June 2025

  • Is there any update on this hedge as nothing has happened ?? As it was looked at on the 22nd May.

    Posted anonymously at 19:38, Mon 23 June 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 22:46, Wed 16 July 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party)

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:51, Tue 12 August 2025

  • The trees are still over hanging the path and there are thorn bushes sticking out which may hurt small children.

    Posted anonymously at 18:42, Fri 29 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 18:43, Fri 29 August 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) -
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    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:32, Mon 1 September 2025

  • Hi, this was reported in May and still not be been cut down. There are now thorns sticking out, as it’s a main walk way for the Duston primary and The Duston School, I would guess soon they we be a accident of a child been hurt and this being reported. Is there any new updates as it’s now more than 3 months since it was first reported.

    Posted anonymously at 17:42, Thu 4 September 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 17:43, Thu 4 September 2025

  • Hi, this was reported in May and still not be been cut down. There are now thorns sticking out, as it’s a main walk way for the Duston primary and The Duston School, I would guess soon they we be a accident of a child been hurt and this being reported. Is there any new updates as it’s now more than 3 months since it was first reported.

    Posted anonymously at 17:21, Sun 7 September 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 2 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 7 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:33, Wed 10 September 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 17:13, Wed 10 September 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:59, Thu 11 September 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:02, Thu 11 September 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party), Defect Repair: Work Completed - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 2 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 7 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:21, Thu 25 September 2025

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