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Obstructed right of way/footpath

Reported via desktop in the Passage-Obstructed/Overgrown category anonymously at 15:27, Wednesday 15 October 2025

Sent to North Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8299682.

Obstructed right of way/footpath. W3W Soda.Rise.Guards. Please provide details about your query: Who is responsible for rights of way around the Little Oakley area because your Fix my Street process states it's not North Northamptonshire Council. There are serious issues regarding the public footpaths around Manor Farm and West of the farm with a new narrow and overgrown path with trip hazards and barbed wire fencing the combination of which is a danger to walkers. Report logged through e-mail so no detail of exact location but this is the footpath.

Updates

  • 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 15:27, Wednesday 15 October 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 15:27, Wednesday 15 October 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - We can confirm that we have inspected the location indicated by the pin on the map. Please note that the What3Words provided corresponds to a location in Washington, USA.
    Regarding the specific location in question, we can confirm that minor clearance works have been instructed and are scheduled to be carried out within the next 28 days.
    There are several permissive paths in the vicinity; however, North Northamptonshire Highways does not undertake improvement works on permissive paths nor holds any enforcement powers related to them. Any matters concerning permissive paths should be raised directly with the responsible landowner.

    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
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    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 11:30, Wednesday 22 October 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 06:58, Wednesday 5 November 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 11:28, Wednesday 5 November 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 08:08, Thursday 6 November 2025

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