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Overhanging tree/bush slowly getting lower.

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 14:53, Mon 27 October 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8344179.

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These area has been a persistent problem with trees etc. impeding pedestrians along Main Road. Outwith the gardens it seems no-one keeps an eye on controlling it. In the past your people really hacked into it cutting it right back - this is what it needs, not a light trim.

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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 14:53, Mon 27 October 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Defect Found) - 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 12:19, Tue 28 October 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - Thank you for your enquiry. The land ownership investigation has confirmed the location reported is not maintained by the Highways. We apologise that we can not be of any further assistance.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:34, Thu 30 October 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Defect Found) - Thank you for your enquiry. The land ownership investigation has confirmed the location reported is not maintained by the Highways. We apologise that we can not be of any further assistance.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:10, Tue 4 November 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. Following further investigation, we were unable to confirm responsibility for the overgrown vegetation. As a result, we have raised a Priority 4 works ticket to cut back the vegetation within 26 weeks.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:20, Thu 27 November 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. Following further investigation, we were unable to confirm responsibility for the overgrown vegetation. As a result, we have raised a Priority 4 works ticket to cut back the vegetation within 26 weeks.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:41, Mon 1 December 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. Following further investigation, we were unable to confirm responsibility for the overgrown vegetation. As a result, we have raised a Priority 4 works ticket to cut back the vegetation within 26 weeks.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:45, Wed 17 December 2025

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