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Overgrown obscuring footpath

Reported via desktop in the Obstruction (Not Vegetation) category anonymously at 14:26, Sat 23 August 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8064671.

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The footpath is overgrown and needs clearing back to allow passage, especially when the winter comes. Nearby, the footpath is 4 times wider and so easy to use.

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 14:26, Sat 23 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 07:43, Tue 26 August 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 18:18, Sat 20 September 2025

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:48, Thursday 29 January 2026

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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:22, Friday 30 January 2026

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

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:30, Friday 30 January 2026

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