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Overhanging treex

Reported via mobile in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 14:02, Mon 25 August 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8070223.

The large trees situated on private land is overhanging a public highway . They are blocking visibility of a speed sign entering the village and making it difficult to walk under in places because they are hanging so low. Our grass contractor has difficulty moving this section because of the low branches. Some dead wood has already fallen onto parked cars in one area. . This land with the trees is a very large plot privately owned.

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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.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:02, Mon 25 August 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - 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 14:43, Tue 26 August 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 15:16, Mon 22 September 2025

  • 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.

    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:37, Mon 24 November 2025

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