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Public footpath overgrown and unable to walk through

Reported via Android in the Hedge problem category anonymously at 19:03, Sun 28 July 2024

Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6285948.

Unable to report via bucks website, under rights of way. The path is now overgrown with brambles and nettles from both sides. Unable to walk through now and have to turn back.

Updates

  • All wild birds are protected. This includes their nests (whilst in use or being built) as well as any eggs the nest may contain. Under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), it is an offence to:
    • intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird
    • intentionally damage, destroy or take the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built (nests of golden eagle, white tailed eagle and osprey are protected all year round)
    • intentionally destroy an egg of any wild bird
    • intentionally or recklessly disturb certain wild birds or their dependent young while they are nesting (including disturbance of nesting young)
    Although no dates are legally stated between which hedges cannot be trimmed, cut, laid or coppiced, the main bird breeding season is recognised as being between 1 March and 31 July which we adhere to. Please note, if the issue reported is classified by our Highway Officer as an emergency, arrangements will be made to make the hedge safe for both road and pedestrian users in line with our Highways Safety Inspection Policy.

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 19:03, Sun 28 July 2024

  • 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.

    State changed to: For Triage

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 08:17, Tue 30 July 2024

  • Update

    We have investigated this report and found that it is a Rights of Way issue, the details have been passed to the team.

    Please use the Right of Way online reporting system for any future ROW reports, that will ensure it gets to the right team first time and you will receive updates on your report.

    Regards Buckinghamshire Council

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 16:51, Fri 11 October 2024

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.