Fixed
Outside 131 Barrowby Road, NG31 8AE. Grantham.
Reported via desktop in the Tree roots raising footpath category anonymously at 11:26, Fri 10 February 2023
Sent to Lincolnshire County Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 447641.
Customer has stated that there is a tree that is interfering with the pipework in the local area, causing individuals to having sewers replaced. Additional the roots are also moving into the footpath in the local area and breaking up the ground as well as raising it. This has been going on for a couple of years and needs looking at.
Updates
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Thanks for letting us know about your issue with tree roots raising the footpath. We will look into this and let you know what we find within the next 14 days. You can find out more about pavement maintenance on our website
Posted by Lincolnshire County Council at 11:26, Fri 10 February 2023
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Thank you for your report. We will investigate and make an update to this report within 14 days.
Posted by Lincolnshire County Council at 11:34, Fri 10 February 2023
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Great news, we’ve had a look at the issue and we have now passed to our Highways Officers for the team to assess what can be done to resolve the matter. We’ll let you know when the assessment has taken place.
State changed to: Investigating
Posted by Lincolnshire County Council at 14:00, Fri 10 February 2023
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Progress! We’ve completed our investigation and works are now planned. Once we know when work is due to take place we will let you know.
State changed to: In progress
Posted by Lincolnshire County Council at 11:50, Tue 14 February 2023
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I notice that someone has been and inspected the pavement and painted some arrows. I hope that the repair is going to remove the root and then reinstate the pavement and not just cover over the cracks, as has been the case in the past!. You will see how the roots have invaded my garden and smashed the clay sewer pipes. This has involved me in having to replace all the clay papes as roots had got into the lumen of the pipe causing blockages. Also the root had also interfered with the electicity feed into the house which has resulted in NationalGrib having to replace some of it. The total cost is estimated at £5000.00 for which I am seeking recompense of LCC Highways as they are responsible for the tree outside my property which is the cause of all the problems. I await your prompt response.
Posted anonymously at 16:39, Wed 15 February 2023
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We have an update. Our highways team have issued this work out to one of their delivery gangs. We’ll let you know when the job is complete.
State changed to: Action scheduled
Posted by Lincolnshire County Council at 22:11, Wed 22 February 2023
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Hi, The tree was there before you brought that house, If the roots are cut that near the tree it will die. Id maybe say you should have looked at the local environment before buying the house and looked elsewhere to live.
State changed to: Fixed
Posted anonymously at 19:16, Wed 8 March 2023
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State changed to: Action scheduled
Updated by Lincolnshire County Council at 14:28, Wed 15 March 2023
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State changed to: In progress
Updated by Lincolnshire County Council at 09:59, Mon 24 July 2023
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All done! The work’s finished and the issue is now resolved. Thank you for contacting us about this. Your report has meant that we can focus our effort where it’s needed most.
State changed to: Fixed
Posted by Lincolnshire County Council at 13:09, Mon 24 July 2023
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Updated by Lincolnshire County Council at 15:49, Mon 31 July 2023
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Updated by Lincolnshire County Council at 13:37, Monday
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.