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Vegetation obscuring lighting

Reported via desktop in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 11:40, Wednesday 1 October 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8237736.

As can be seen from the photo, the hedgerow has totally obscured the lighting meaning that the area is very dark when approaching Mill Lane from Holland Rise in the evening. I previously reported this under case 8209023 which was closed because it was not deemed to be overgrown enough but I don't think consideration was given to the impact on those approaching from Holland Rise rather Mill Lane. Please can you arrange for it to be cut.

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 11:41, Wednesday 1 October 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 08:54, Thursday 2 October 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 vegetation meets the criteria for a Priority 3 response. We will schedule vegetation clearance to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 is 12 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 17:08, Tuesday 14 October 2025

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:37, Thursday 16 October 2025

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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:57, Thursday 16 October 2025

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

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:29, Thursday 16 October 2025

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