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Overgrown hedge obstructing the public footpath

Reported via desktop in the Hedges category anonymously at 12:37, Thursday 25 June 2026

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later

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This issue was previously reported under Council ref: ENQ261081918, however the report was closed with the assessment that no immediate intervention was required.

I would like this decision to be reconsidered. The hedge has grown through the fence outwards from the front garden and extends into the pedestrian space at ankle height. While there may appear to be sufficient clearance when viewed from photographs or a desk-based assessment, the obstruction becomes apparent when actually walking along the footpath.

The hedge significantly reduces the usable width of the path and forces pedestrians to step over, step around the obstruction, or move closer to the road. In practice, the footpath is effectively unusable for many pedestrians, particularly those with mobility issues, carrying bags, pushing prams, or who are visually impaired. This is a trip hazzard!

I request that the site be inspected in person from a pedestrian's perspective, as the extent of the obstruction and its impact on safe passage are not fully evident without walking the route. The hedge requires cutting back to restore the full width and safe use of the public footpath.

Council ref: ENQ261105711

Updates

  • State changed to: Investigating

    Updated by Oxfordshire County Council at 12:37, Thursday 25 June 2026

  • What utter nonsense! These identikit reports regarding hedges that are not significantly intruding into public spaces have zero public interest in investigation and appear to be robot generated. Please check whether this is a speculative report by a dishonest firm of gardeners trying to drum up trade. I would sincerely suggest that the originating account is blocked

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted anonymously at 16:06, Thursday 23 July 2026

  • Thank you for your report. We will arrange for the location to be inspected, and where the vegetation encroachment levels has been reached.We will arrange for the cutback to be carried out for vegetation which is the responsibility of Oxfordshire County Council .For vegetation encroachment which falls under private ownership, we will issue a letter requesting the owner of the relevant property to cutback the encroachment within 28days of receipt of notification.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 15:22, Friday 24 July 2026

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