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Overgrown hedges obstructing footpath

Reported via mobile in the Hedge problem category anonymously at 12:00, Fri 18 October 2024

Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6631115.

Reported a month ago, but you fedback about the birds nesting until Sept but this was in October and some other rubbish this morning. Don’t close this issue it’s still live. The hedges are obstructing the footpath which has brambles and we are walking on the busy road. It’s all along Treadaway so pls ask your contractor to go and cut this right back as far as possible then it shouldn’t be so much of a recurring issue! Thank you. This has been like this since June/July!

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  • 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 12:00, Fri 18 October 2024

  • Update

    The issue/defect has been made safe with a temporary repair. A permanent repair will be made when resource is available.

    Please be assured, we will continue to monitor the area in line with our Highways Safety Inspection Policy. 

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 11:07, Tue 29 October 2024

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