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Tree overgrown onto property

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:15, Wed 10 September 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8147953.

Reporting an ash tree that is on the highway, by the 30mph sign, and encroaching on our property. Originally reported in 2021.

Separate email sent to the Highways team with photos, etc.

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 15:15, Wed 10 September 2025

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    I wrote on 22nd September 2021 reporting an ash tree that is on the highway, by the 30mph sign, and encroaching on our property at

    I was given the case reference number 101002551140 but I heard nothing back from you and since then the encroachment has increased and now the tree is likely to cause significant damage should it fall.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:30, Wed 10 September 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (No Action Necessary) - 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 vegetation at this location is not currently meet the intervention criteria. We will continue to monitor the vegetation as part of our routine highway inspection schedule. Should you notice this issue worsening, please inform us by raising a new Fixmystreet enquiry.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:08, Sun 14 September 2025

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