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Drains are blocked on this rd.

Reported via desktop in the Blocked/Damaged category by Paul King at 16:41, Thu 7 August 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7994210.

The drains on the right handside coming down from the town are blocked and have been like it for a couple of years. When it’s rains the water goes from drain to drain because they are totally blocked. When I reported it about year ago was told it’s not flooding any property so it will not be done. I told your men on the sucker lorry when they were in town what the problem was but obviously didn’t use there iniative and go and sort it . Every time when walking down this red and it’s raining pedestrians get wet because of the amount of water. Please sort this. There are at least 4 blocked outside the Brackley business campus and the industrial estate. The whole road probably needs doing from top to bottom on both sides. And don’t tell me like other people have all drains are cleaned out every six months because I don’t believe it. Regards Paul King.

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 16:41, Thu 7 August 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 4 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 26 weeks. Our current average response time for a Priority 4 repair is 59 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:44, Tue 12 August 2025

  • These drains are now full of water and overflowing.

    Posted anonymously at 15:58, Mon 20 October 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 4 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 26 weeks. Our current average response time for a Priority 4 repair is 59 days.
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    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 06:56, Tue 21 October 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:01, Wed 22 October 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: To be Rescheduled

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:47, Thu 23 October 2025

  • A member public would like an update to see what date this would be scheduled to be completed. The drain is blocked and there is a lot of debris within this drain. Looking through the drain there is a lot mud which needs clearing.

    Posted anonymously at 16:37, Friday 23 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: To be Rescheduled - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue and a works order has been raised on a routine safety inspection. The expected completion date for these works will be 09/02/26.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:40, Monday 2 February 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:03, Tuesday 3 February 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:46, Monday 9 February 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Defect Found

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:13, Wednesday 25 February 2026

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