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Tree Overhanging the footway and the road

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 12:18, Mon 9 June 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7682038.

The Cherry Birch tree situated by the double mini roundabouts in Silverstone, Whittlebury Road. Recently some very large and heavy branches have been falling. now in need of a large trim to ensure all dead wood is removed and it’s clear of both the road and footpath.

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 12:18, Mon 9 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 03:25, Tue 10 June 2025

  • 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 3 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 repair is 14 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:04, Fri 27 June 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:11, Thu 24 July 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:01, Fri 25 July 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Temporary Repair Completed - A permanent repair will be carried out in the next 28 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 16:45, Fri 25 July 2025

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