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Overgrown hedgerow creates a dangerous blind spot when exiting Shorts Close

Reported via mobile in the Grass cutting category anonymously at 09:21, Mon 1 September 2025

Sent to Great Horwood Parish Council 4 hours, 11 minutes later. FixMyStreet ref: 8095450.

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The hedgerow on the bank on the right hand side of Nash road between shorts close and the village is overgrown. It means cars turning out of shorts close have a significant blind spot when it comes to cars coming out of the village towards shorts close. The issue has been present for a number of months now.

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 09:23, Mon 1 September 2025

  • 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 10:52, Mon 1 September 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 16:48, Mon 29 September 2025

  • Questionnaire filled in by problem reporter

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted anonymously at 20:26, Mon 27 October 2025

  • Questionnaire filled in by problem reporter

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted anonymously at 21:09, Mon 27 October 2025

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