Fixed
Overgrown hedges
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7610442.
These hedges are overgrown both in width and height and they are not regularly maintained. There are also weeds along the pathways, including old leaves from autumn and stinging nettles. It is hazardous and will soon force pedestrians into the road to avoid. The space available to pass is very limited both from the hedges and weeds/stinking nettles and can only walk single file.
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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.
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Investigation: Ongoing (Defect Found) - 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.
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), 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 the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 4 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 26 weeks. Our current average response time for a Priority 4 repair is 47 days.
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It has now been 12 weeks since reporting this issue and no repair update has been provided for this priority 4 repair which is supposed to have a current response of 47 days. This hedgerow is extremely overgrown in both height and width and is causing an accessibility and obstruction problem, especially to those people with prams/mobility scooters. The height and width of this hedgerow make it particularly unpleasant and intimidating especially as the nights draw in. Please inform when this is going to be repaired and the ongoing plan to maintain this hedgerow as this should be on a regular repair plan so that it doesn't get to this stage again.
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Investigation: Completed (Duplicate), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on FMS-7993752 and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be 09/09/25
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I have tried to find the works order FMS-7993752 but I cannot - can you send a link so that I can add an update? I assume this will confirm what will be carried out - ie, both height and width of the hedge in question and also ongoing works for this.
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Investigation: Completed (Duplicate), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. Please find the link to the following FMS - https://fix.westnorthants.gov.uk/ report/ 7993752.
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Investigation: Completed (Duplicate), Defect Repair: Scheduled
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Investigation: Completed (Duplicate), Defect Repair: Work Completed
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.