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Hedge completely overgrown as you can see from picture showing lamp post completely surrounded.

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 10:20, Mon 15 September 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8165755.

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This is only bit of free parking in the cul-de-sac, the hedge used to be much further back, you used to be able to see both lamp posts completely. Its getting so bad now that cars are getting scratched when they park there and as they are having so park more into the road it is then impacting how easily people who like opposite can get off their drives. The grey astra in the picture is my sons car. The couple who live in the house whose wall is behind the hedge have tried to cut it back once a couple of years ago but they are elderly and have health issues.

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 10:20, Mon 15 September 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 13:19, Mon 15 September 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (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.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:04, Tue 23 September 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on 8165755 and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be 8165755

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:21, Monday 5 January 2026

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 16:41, Wednesday 25 February 2026

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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:20, Thursday 26 February 2026

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

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:07, Thursday 26 February 2026

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