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Overgrown hedges
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9708769.
I would like to report a privately owned hedgerow adjacent to the perimeter wall of 45 Corran Close and outside of 41/43 Corran Close, and overhanging the roadside parking area causing an obstruction. The hedge is protruding into the parking spaces and forcing vehicles to park further into the road. This is causing a potential safety hazard by reducing the parking spaces, affecting vehicle manoeuvres , especially from vehicles entering and exiting 41/43 . There is also a possibility of conflict with other traffic. Could this location be inspected and the owner (45) be requested to cut back the hedge to kerb level. Please find attached photos of the excessive growth and impact on parking.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The hedge is still overhanging as per the previous photos, forcing vehicles further into the road and restricting access . No update received.
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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.
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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.
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As of Sat. 22nd Aug . the hedges have still not been cut back and continue to encroach upon the parking area. Hopefully, the vegetation has been reinspected as per previous reply and further updates will be forthcoming.
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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.
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Still nothing done and the hedges still extending into and over the public highway and parking area.
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Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - We have inspected the reported vegetation and can confirm that it continues to overgrow the public highway. As the vegetation has not yet been cut back, the matter has now been referred to our Regulations Team for formal action. We will continue to monitor progress and provide updates through this report as appropriate. Thank you for your patience and understanding
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The overgrown hedges have now been cut back to kerb level. Please close this issue subject to your approval after inspection . Thank you for your help and valued assistance in resolving this matter.
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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.
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Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party) - 17/09 Another letter has been sent to the owner/occupier to remove the vegetation. A further site visit will be carried out after 14 days
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