Grange Lane, opposite property called "High Trees"
Reported via desktop in the Manhole/drain cover on pavement/verge category by Tony Shaw - Clerk to Utterby Parish Council at 17:17, Tue 5 November 2024
Sent to Lincolnshire County Council 1 minute later. Council ref: 2822665.
Visibility for motorists is impaired on this bend due to an overgrown hedge. The hedge has completely covered over a drainage manhole, which leads to local flooding of the road in winter. The parish council would happily pay for someone to chop this back or remove it entirely but do not know who (if anyone) can grant permission. The hedge is on the verge, to the front of the boundary wall of the neighboring property (Utterby House?) and the owners do not maintain it. Can you please offer some advice.
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Thanks for letting us know about your issue with a manhole or drain cover. 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 17:17, Tue 5 November 2024
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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 17:15, Wed 6 November 2024
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Thanks for getting in touch with us. If the Parish Council would be prepared to contact the owner directly to request the hedge be maintained as a first step, the situation would, ideally, be resolved without the Council's involvement or mention of enforcement action. If this would not be convenient or desirable, please contact us again and we will take the necessary enforcement action. Thank you for reporting this matter.
State changed to: No further action
Posted by Lincolnshire County Council at 12:39, Mon 11 November 2024
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Thanks for your response. To confirm, you appear to suggest that the hedge is the property owner's responsibility. Is that correct? Since the hedge is on the verge and planted roadside of their boundary wall, the council thought the hedge might be the property of LCC. Thanks.
State changed to: Open
Posted by Tony Shaw - Clerk to Utterby Parish Council at 14:18, Mon 11 November 2024
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Hi. I notice the title of this call misstates the location as Grange Lane, when it should be Church Lane, as per the flag on the map. Can I please request an update as this call is open and the parish council need information before we can move forwards. Thank you.
Posted by Tony Shaw - Clerk to Utterby Parish Council at 14:39, Monday 27 January 2025
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