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Overgrown hedge obstructing the public footpath

Reported via desktop in the Hedges category anonymously at 16:08, Thursday 25 June 2026

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later

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The hedge significantly reduces the usable width of the path and forces pedestrians to duck, 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.

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: ENQ261105750

Updates

  • State changed to: Investigating

    Updated by Oxfordshire County Council at 16:08, Thursday 25 June 2026

  • Thank you for your report. We will arrange for the location to be inspected and where necessary will arrange for the vegetation cutback which is the responsibility of Oxfordshire County Council.Where the vegetation is private we will arrange for a vegetation letter to be issued to the house owner concerned requesting for the cutback within 28days of receipt of notification

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 11:53, Monday 27 July 2026

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