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Overhanging trees, shrubs and vegetation over a public footpath. Now many leaves piling up

Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 08:28, Thu 6 November 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8382829.

Has not been cut for many months, people have to walk on a two way road. Lamp posts are now covered by tree restricting visibility. It is along the star of Old Brewery Walk via Churchill Way. I don't think the rest of Old Brewery Walk has been touched for a very long time. Only the grass was cut a few times.

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 08:28, Thu 6 November 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 14:21, Thu 6 November 2025

  • There still has been no action on this. Elderly people and people with mobility scooters and wheelchairs have to go on the road where there are pot holes and speed bumps. Visibility is also poor around the streetlights.

    Posted anonymously at 15:51, Thursday 15 January 2026

  • Thank you for providing an update. 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.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:51, Thursday 15 January 2026

  • 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.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:00, Friday 16 January 2026

  • 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.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:31, Friday 16 January 2026

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