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Overgrown Hedge Blocking view of Road when leaving Driveway

Reported via desktop in the Overgrown Private Vegetation category anonymously at 14:30, Wednesday 20 May 2026 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9482420.

Resident has reported concern of high hedge about 25ft for the property number 44 Welland Rise, needs please to be cut back. On exiting driveway for 42 Welland Rise the hedge is blocking view and concern of safety over oncoming traffic. Thank you for help on request.

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 14:30, Wednesday 20 May 2026

  • Please can this be investigated as concern for road users as to high hedge

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:33, Wednesday 20 May 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (No Action Necessary) - The vegetation at this location does not currently meet the intervention criteria. We will continue to monitor the vegetation as part of our routine highway inspection schedule. Should you notice this issue worsening, please inform us by raising a new enquiry.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:16, Friday 22 May 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 14 days of receipt of our correspondence. We will reinspect the vegetation to ensure they have complied.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:57, Friday 14 August 2026

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