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Trees blocking cycle lane

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 16:22, Wednesday 11 March 2026

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9088895.

Trees from kingsthorpe golf course block cycle lane on eastern ave by one way section.. impossible to use without going onto soil or one way section the wrong way when there are pedestrians

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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 16:22, Wednesday 11 March 2026

  • 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 18:10, Wednesday 18 March 2026

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - We can confirm that the vegetation is the responsibility of the landowner and is not currently causing any safety issues. We will contact the landowner and request they cut back their vegetation within 28 days of receipt of our correspondence. We will reinspect the vegetation to ensure they have complied.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:33, Monday 23 March 2026

  • Still unable to cycle on cycle lane as trees are to low hanging have to pedal against oncoming traffic against a one way system when people are using the path

    Posted anonymously at 20:03, Sunday 12 April 2026
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • 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 20:03, Sunday 12 April 2026

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 14:45, Monday

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - We can confirm we have revisited this location and passed this case onto the WNC Regulations Team who will take further enforcement action. We apologise for the slow rate of progress.
    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

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:58, Tuesday

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