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Giant Hogweed next to road

Reported via mobile in the Weed problem on the highway category anonymously at 22:14, Saturday 5 July 2025

Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7814638.

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Very dangerous invasive plant Giant Hogweed growing right next to road. It can easily be brushed up against or reached by children leading to severe 3rd degree burns.

Please remove and educate those removing to ensure they have protection on so that they don't get any sap on them

Updates

  • A Highway Officer will carry out an inspection within the next 10 working days, some weeds due to their location may require a specialist equipment for safety reasons, if your Highway Officer is unable to clear the weeds on site, they will arrange for the specialist team carry out the work, which in some cases can take up to 28 days.

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 22:15, Saturday 5 July 2025

  • Update

    Based on the location provided the area is not the responsibility of Buckinghamshire Council.

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    Buckinghamshire Highways

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 13:06 today

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