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Overgrown hedges outside of 75 Marlow Road narrowing pavement and restricting view of residents pulling out of their drives

Reported via mobile in the Hedge problem category anonymously at 22:01, Wed 6 November 2024

Sent to Stokenchurch Parish Council 11 hours, 51 minutes later. FixMyStreet ref: 6703433.

The hedges at the front of the house are well over the boundary line onto the pavement area. People walking on the pavement have to move nearer the road so that they don't get caught up in some of the brambles hanging over. This is very dangerous especially as some drivers speed down the road. This would also be restricting the view of the road for houses close by pulling out of their driveways and people walking along the pavement can't see these cars either.

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 22:01, Wed 6 November 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 06:45, Thu 7 November 2024

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 10:11, Thu 5 December 2024

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