Fixed
Hedge obstructing pedestrian footpath
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7888385.
The hedge at 6 Kilsby Road is obstructing the footpath for pedestrians & forcing them to have to walk in the road. If cars using the village hall are parked on the road, pedestrian access is impeded
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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.
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Further photograph showing the problem
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Investigation: Ongoing -
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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.
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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.
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Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party) - Good afternoon. Following discussion with the landowner, this will be cut back in September by the landowner at the end of the nesting season. If this is not resolved by the end of september please let us know.
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Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - Good afternoon. Following discussion with the landowner, this will be cut back in September by the landowner at the end of the nesting season. If this is not resolved by the end of september please let us know.
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Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party) - Good afternoon. Following discussion with the landowner, this will be cut back in September by the landowner at the end of the nesting season. If this is not resolved by the end of september please let us know.
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Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - Good afternoon. Following discussion with the landowner, this will be cut back in September by the landowner at the end of the nesting season. If this is not resolved by the end of september please let us know.
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Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party) - Good afternoon. Following discussion with the landowner, this will be cut back in September by the landowner at the end of the nesting season. If this is not resolved by the end of september please let us know.
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Investigation: Completed (Work Completed) - Thank you for your enquiry. Our Highways Inspector has assessed the location and on arrival the vegetation had been cut back, Your enquiry will now be closed. If for any reason you believe we have not attended the correct defect, please inform us by raising a new enquiry.
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Investigation: Ongoing (Work Completed) - Thank you for your enquiry. Our Highways Inspector has assessed the location and on arrival the vegetation had been cut back, Your enquiry will now be closed. If for any reason you believe we have not attended the correct defect, please inform us by raising a new enquiry.
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This hedge is still obstructing the pavement. It is not possible to pass with a pram and a walking child without either the child or pram having to be in the road. It is dangerous.
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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.
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Taken today (18/11/2025) and compared to the photo from the 17/07/2025 there seems to have been very little change to the hedge. The land owner has not properly cut back the hedge which is still blocking the footpath. They may have trimmed the bottom slightly but the hedge now slopes out over the path. You can see from the line of the brick wall where the back of the footpath is and there lies the problem. The hedge has been left to grow out past the middle of the footpath. Please address this issue so that it is safe to walk on the pavement again without having to step into the road. Will the Council or the home owner be taking responsibilty for any injury suffered by pedestrians hit by vehicles while trying to negotiate this stretch of footpath?
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As the owner of this hedge has obviously failed to cut the hedge back what are you going to do to to ensure that this does happen? You were notified on the 17th and 18th November 2025 that the hedge is still blocking the footpath but I am not seeing any response that indicates you have made any attempt to do anything about this issue. Nothing at all that even suggests your inspector has visited the site and spoken to the hedge owner to find out why they are unable to cut back the hedge properly and open up the footpath so villagers can walk safely along this section of footpath.
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Investigation: Not Started (Work Completed), Defect Repair: Scheduled
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Investigation: Not Started (Work Completed), Defect Repair: Ongoing
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Investigation: Not Started (Work Completed), Defect Repair: Work Completed
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Investigation: Completed (Work Completed), Defect Repair: Work Completed - 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.
For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways
For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways
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