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Overgrown bush

Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 12:01, Tue 15 July 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7879910.

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This bush is dangerous, it's eye level and way over grown. It's been like it for a few months now and the owners do not seem bothered about other residents in the area, especially disabled who cannot get passed safley.

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 12:01, Tue 15 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 15:44, Wed 16 July 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Highways to Monitor, Routine Inspection Programme) - 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: Closed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:39, Tue 14 October 2025

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.