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Blacksmiths lane, the lane between hildreth road and Clare road.

Reported via mobile in the Hedge problem category anonymously at 17:05, Monday 16 June 2025

Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7718627.

The hedge that runs most of the way along this part of Blacksmith lane has become very overgrown. My parents live down this lane and if my unwell mother needed an ambulance it would struggle to get down the lane to her house. My father has tried to complain to the council about this but the lady he spoke to hung up on him! My parents are struggling to access their drive in their cars due to the overgrown hedge. The school children use this lane as a cut through and it is becoming more difficult to get through the entrance to the lane at the Hildreth Road end. Many thanks.

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 17:05, Monday 16 June 2025

  • State changed to: Action scheduled

    Updated by Buckinghamshire Council at 11:17, Tuesday 17 June 2025

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