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Overgrown Hedges

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 12:46, Mon 14 July 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7873774.

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The hedgerow opposite the houses on Plating Way that face Ashton Road are overgrown and some parts appear to be dead. One of the trees is also growing over a residents garage causing issues with blocked guttering.

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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.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:46, Mon 14 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 10:21, Tue 15 July 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.

    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:50, Wednesday 11 February 2026

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