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Overgrowth of vegetation over pedestrian path

Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category by Cllr Laura Couse at 13:18, Sun 13 July 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7868727.

There are a lot of brambles and overgrowth of bushes along the pedestrian pathway that needs trimming back as soon as possible please. This is a very busy pedestrian path with a lot of warehouse workers using it as well as runners and motability scooters. Thank you.

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 13:19, Sun 13 July 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 08:46, Tue 15 July 2025

  • I am very pleased to see that the overgrowth has been neatly cut back, leaving the pedestrian path free for use. Thank you.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Cllr Laura Couse at 15:43, 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.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:46, Mon 11 August 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (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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    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:44, Tue 12 August 2025

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