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Overgrown tree branches to public land

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 13:37, Tue 8 July 2025

Sent to North Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7827709.

Previous report raised under ref 7253973. As per you information the work is now completed. But my issue pavement work is completed but the tree branches from the same tree over grown and hitting my window glass and frame. Also the branches are blocking my gutters. I would like the council to come and cut all the branches are over grown into my private land. This overgrown branches are causing damages to my property. Location of the tree Outside Rockingham News. Rockingham Road. Kettering.NN16 8LA. I would like the council to take immediate action on this work. otherwise I will take this matter further by seeking legal advise. Thank You.

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 an emergency (such as flooding, highway obstructions fallen trees), please call 0300 126 3000, Monday to Friday (9.00 to 17.00). Outside these hours, please call 01604 651074.

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 13:37, Tue 8 July 2025

  • 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 North Northamptonshire Council at 13:38, Tue 8 July 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We will schedule vegetation clearance to be completed within 26 weeks. Please be assured that you will receive an update once this has been completed.

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 07:36, Tue 15 July 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (No Action Necessary), Defect Repair: Not Started - This tree has been inspected, it is physiologically healthy, structurally sound and clear of the footpath, highway and adjacent property. There is a common law right which permits a person (or their agent i.e. tree surgeon, gardener, etc) to prune back any growth of tree, shrub etc to the line of their boundary, e.g. fence line. No further action will be taken at this time.

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 14:41, Mon 17 November 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (No Action Necessary), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 18:32, Tuesday 13 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (No Action Necessary), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 12:14, Thursday 15 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (No Action Necessary), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 14:01, Thursday 15 January 2026

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