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Overgrown hedge that is now infringing on footpath and contains sharp thorns at eye level

Reported in the Overgrown tree/hedges category anonymously at 16:56, Mon 22 July 2019

Sent to Lincolnshire County Council 4 minutes later. Council ref: 353738.

I write with concern over an overgrown hedge on Canwick Avenue that is now infringing on the footpath causing a health and safety issue. More worrying is that this includes a rose bush that has sharp thorns which have the potential of causing injury, particularly as they are at eye level. The said hedge, which is located between numbers 50 and 48 Canwick Avenue has not been cut for the past 2 years, hence the problem identified. If the hedge is the responsibility of the local authority, it is requested that you arrange for it to be cut as a matter of priority. If, however, it is the responsibility of the adjoining house (which is actually located on Salisbury Drive - the boundary of the house is against Canwick Avenue), I would be grateful if you would instruct the home owner to discharge their responsibility and prune the hedge soonest.

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  • Thank you for reporting a fault on the highway. We will use the information you have provided to assess and prioritise this fault in accordance with our response times for fault reports which is available at https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ highways-faults
    We will contact you again when an update is available.

    Posted by Lincolnshire County Council at 17:00, Mon 22 July 2019

  • We are taking appropriate enforcement action.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Lincolnshire County Council at 16:49, Thu 25 July 2019

  • Location on Map shows this to be near Canwick Manor, whereas the problem is on Canwick Avenue.

    Posted anonymously at 10:37, Wed 7 August 2019

  • This problem has got worse. Hedge further infringing public path and causing significant health and safety issue for general public.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 20:16, Wed 14 August 2019

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    Photos taken 15 August 2019. Situation getting really bad. People with dogs seen to have to walk on road to get past. This is a real health and safety issue that needs immediate attention.

    Posted anonymously at 18:06, Fri 16 August 2019

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