Investigating
Overgrown hedge blocking footpath
Reported via mobile in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 08:54, Mon 1 December 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council 1 minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8484521.
Overgrown private hedge blocking footpath. Making you walk on muddy grass verge
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State changed to: Investigating
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:55, Mon 1 December 2025
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Investigation: Completed (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 12:21, Wed 3 December 2025
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Investigation: Ongoing (Defect Found) - 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 09:56, Fri 5 December 2025
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - 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 13:26, Thu 18 December 2025
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