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Hedge at 1 Waterpike NN6 9UR is completely blocking the pathway causing wheelchair user to have to use the road
Reported via desktop in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 08:23, Tue 15 July 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7877835.
This hedge has been allowed to grow to the extent that even people on foot have to step into the road and is totally impassable for my wheelchair.
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State changed to: Investigating
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:23, Tue 15 July 2025
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Investigation: Ongoing (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.
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:04, Wed 16 July 2025
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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 11:20, Monday 7 September 2026
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