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Overhanding Tree Branchs

Reported via desktop in the Obstruction (Not Vegetation) category by John Marchant at 12:17, Sun 1 June 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7645590.

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Reported 31/05/25 by a resident whilst out exercising she was struck by an overhanging branch that took her to the ground

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 12:17, Sun 1 June 2025

  • 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.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:39, Mon 2 June 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - 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 11:28, Wed 25 June 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 15:12, Wed 2 July 2025

  • Questionnaire filled in by problem reporter

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by John Marchant at 18:08, Wed 30 July 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.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 18:08, Wed 30 July 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - 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.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:17, Thu 31 July 2025

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