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Overgrown laurel bush

Reported via desktop in the Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging category anonymously at 12:15, Tue 5 August 2025

Sent to North Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7981818.

Privately owned property has overgrown laurel bush that is overhanging on to the pubic highway, encroaching on to the footpath making is difficult to walk under. In the winter fallen leaves make the public highway slippery, dangerous and a trip hazard. Please can the owner trim this back

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  • 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 12:15, Tue 5 August 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 12:15, Tue 5 August 2025

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - Thank you for your enquiry, we can confirm that we have contacted the landowner and given them 14 days to cut the vegetation back.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @nnchighways

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 15:12, Thu 7 August 2025

  • Questionnaire filled in by problem reporter

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted anonymously at 13:42, Tue 2 September 2025

  • 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.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 13:42, Tue 2 September 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Work Completed) - Thank you for your enquiry, we can confirm that this vegetation has now been cut back.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @nnchighways

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 08:48, Wed 3 September 2025

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