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Severe overgrown hedges & trees obstructing lighting and pathway
Reported via mobile in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 17:39, Wednesday 1 July 2026
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9717348.
The severe overgrown hedges on the public footpath that goes from Boughton Lane onto Redhouse Lane, Moulton Park, is now so severely overgrown you cannot pass on the footpath if you meet another person without having to go into the bushes! Also, the trees are so high they now obstruct the 2 lights at either end of the cut through path that in the winter and at night it will not be lit up making it extremely unsafe for walkers to use this very popular route for people who go to work by either walking/cycling or by public voi scooters.
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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 17:39, Wednesday 1 July 2026
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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.
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 19:22, Friday 3 July 2026
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Investigation: Completed (Reported to another department within WNC) - This has been reported to colleagues in our Street Care Services Team who will arrange for the necessary works to be carried out. Should you wish to contact them directly or have any further concerns that you would like to discuss about this matter their contact details are as follows 0300 126 7000
State changed to: Internal referral
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:41, Tuesday 28 July 2026
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Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to another department within WNC) - After further investigation the land where the vegetation is coming from is private land and is the responsibility of the landowner to cut back, we have contacted the landowners to cut this back. We will reinspect within the next 14 days.
State changed to: Investigating
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:11, Monday 3 August 2026
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Investigation: Completed (Reported to another department within WNC) - This has been reported to colleagues in our Street Care Services Team who will arrange for the necessary works to be carried out. Should you wish to contact them directly or have any further concerns that you would like to discuss about this matter their contact details are as follows 0300 126 7000
State changed to: Internal referral
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:39, Thursday 6 August 2026
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