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Overgrown hedge

Reported via iOS in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 17:17, Thu 25 September 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8214312.

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Overgrown hedge. Walking round corner from semilong road into hester street. almost walked into someone. Pavement is narrow due to overgrown hedge and Sign post

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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 17:17, Thu 25 September 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing - 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 07:44, Mon 29 September 2025

  • Questionnaire filled in by problem reporter; State changed to: Fixed, 13:33, Fri 24 October 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 10:09, Thursday 12 March 2026

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