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Footpath KD29 has a large crack running down the centre of the path.

Reported via desktop in the Passage-Obstructed/Overgrown category by David Harries at 16:39, Wed 20 August 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8052711.

A large crack (tree root damage?) runs down the centre of the path near the play area entrance. Someone has already turned their ankle on it. The section of the path adjoining the path to Chipsey Avenue is badly broken up.

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 16:39, Wed 20 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 08:52, Thu 28 August 2025

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:16, Wed 17 September 2025

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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:23, Tue 30 September 2025

  • The section of the path near Chipsey Avenue has been filled, but the large crack running down the centre of the path by the play area remains.

    Posted by David Harries at 11:27, Wed 1 October 2025

  • Investigation: Not Started (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:29, Wed 8 October 2025

  • Investigation: Not Started (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:21, Fri 17 October 2025

  • Investigation: Not Started (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:15, Fri 17 October 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed - Thank you for your enquiry. To report a new defect please do this by raising a new FixMyStreet enquiry to ensure that the process is followed correctly and smoothly.
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    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:43, Mon 29 December 2025

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