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Obstructed Footway

Reported via desktop in the Obstruction (Not Vegetation) category anonymously at 18:30, Wednesday 4 March 2026

Sent to North Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 9047295.

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Bushes from the property at 268 Wellingborough Rd, Rushden have now grown over half of the footway, making it difficult to pass.

Updates

  • If you believe that your concerns are an emergency (such as flooding, dangerous potholes/carriageway defects, 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 18:30, Wednesday 4 March 2026

  • 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 18:30, Wednesday 4 March 2026

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Defect Found) -
    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 17:38, Wednesday 11 March 2026

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Defect Found) - Thank you for your enquiry, we can confirm that we have contacted the landowner giving 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 12:59, Thursday 12 March 2026

  • Now mid May 26 and this has not been cut back, it continues to grow further over the footway.

    Posted by Daphne curran at 11:07, Friday 22 May 2026

  • 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.

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 11:07, Friday 22 May 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - The vegetation at this location does not currently meet the intervention criteria. We will continue to monitor the vegetation as part of our routine highway inspection schedule. Should you notice this issue worsening, please inform us by raising a new enquiry.

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 14:45, Monday 22 June 2026

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