Overhanging hedge blocking path
Sent to Stokenchurch Parish Council 3 days, 1 hour, 52 minutes later. FixMyStreet ref: 6165574.
The Hedges owned by residents of Ferndale Close are block the footpath beside the Marlow Road meaning pedestrians are having to walk in the road. Hedges should not exceed the fence line
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The report has been passed to the Highway Officer, who will carry out an inspection of the issue within 10 working days, emergency defects will be corrected or made safe at the time of the inspection, if reasonably practicable to do so. In this context, making safe may constitute displaying warning notices, coning‐off or fencing‐off to protect the public from the defect or other suitable action. If the inspection team cannot make safe the defect at the time of inspection, then they will instigate the relevant emergency call procedures to ensure appropriate resources are mobilised to make the defect safe.
There may also be occasions when the issue reported will not be repaired as it has been classified as a minor defect and does not pose any risk to either the safety or the integrity of the highway, these are called minimum recording levels as specified in our Highways Safety Inspection Policy.
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Update
We have reviewed the issue reported and have amended the category; this will ensure your report is directed to the most appropriate team at the council.
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Still causing mothers with push chairs to walk in the road particularly at school times
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People are still having to walk in a busy road. The landowners need to take responsibility and cut their hedges back to their property boundary
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.