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Sink hole

Reported via desktop in the Footpath / pavement problem category by Andrew MacTavish at 10:17, Mon 4 August 2025

Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7975143.

Sink hole appeared on verge on 2/8/25. Surface hole is 18" x 18". Drop to top of loose soil cone is 2' 6". Opening extends to 5' 0" at angle of 45 degrees. Collapse is delayed by fibrous tree roots. Hole is on the line of drainage from Finings Wood/ Golden Guff. I have put cardboard sign "Sink Hole" to warn residents as vicar fell down it on Saturday. Small inquisitive child or dog could easily get into trouble. May be bigger than it looks but needs filling. Suggest immediate fencing and better warning than my scruffy ppiece of cardboard.

Updates

  • The report has been passed to the Highway Officer, who will carry out an inspection of the issue within 10 working days, emergency defects will be corrected or made safe at the time of the inspection, if reasonably practicable to do so. In this context, making safe may constitute displaying warning notices, coning‐off or fencing‐off to protect the public from the defect or other suitable action. If the inspection team cannot make safe the defect at the time of inspection, then they will instigate the relevant emergency call procedures to ensure appropriate resources are mobilised to make the defect safe.

    There may also be occasions when the issue reported will not be repaired as it has been classified as a minor defect and does not pose any risk to either the safety or the integrity of the highway, these are called minimum recording levels as specified in our Highways Safety Inspection Policy.

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 10:19, Mon 4 August 2025

  • Update

    The Highways Officer has attended the site and completed an inspection based on your report.

    As a result of this inspection, we plan to resolve the issue reported within 6-8 weeks.

    Thank you for taking the time to let us know, your reports alongside our Highways Safety Inspections are crucial to ensuring our network is safe for all residents and visitors.

    Regards
    Buckinghamshire Highways

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 13:54, Thu 14 August 2025

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