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Giant Hogweed - on verge (Wilcote Road) near Wychwood Way

Reported via mobile anonymously at 15:45, Fri 31 May 2024

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council and West Oxfordshire District Council less than a minute later

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This is a Giant Hogweed on the verge slightly overhanding the road near the public footpath Wychwood Way. It poses a risk of serious harm to walkers or possibly cyclists. The plant is currently 5-6ft tall, the photos were taken about a week ago (I wasn't sure where to report it) and is has grown significantly since then.

Council ref: ENQ241006171

Updates

  • Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 15:45, Fri 31 May 2024

  • Well 2 months later and it is still there. Someone obviously slashed the main flower stem which at least meant that did not go to seed but 2 more minor stems with flowers have managed to grow out from it. I don’t know whether it was dealt with incompetently or whether a local/passerby did their best but it needs dealing with properly before someone gets hurt.

    Posted anonymously at 12:12, Fri 2 August 2024

  • Thank you for your report. We have concluded our assessment and closed this report. This has beenased over to our noxious weeds team

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 13:21, Wed 16 October 2024

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.