Visibility onto B6350 obstructed by overgrown shrubs at Mole Cottage

Updates

• Thank You for your report. We will review this report at our earliest opportunity.

  Posted by Northumberland County Council at 17:39, Tue 12 August 2025

• It is still overgrown, it’s not been cut back at all

  Posted by Elizabeth Arrowsmith at 20:30, Tue 9 September 2025

• It is still overgrown, it’s not been cut back at all

  Posted by Elizabeth Arrowsmith at 14:02, Wed 10 September 2025
  Still open, via questionnaire

• It’s still not been cut and visibility is still very much restricted to the point that you need to creep on to the B6350 to see if any traffic is coming from the left. Furthermore, the road leading down to the B6350 is overgrown with shrubbery which is catching cars and this has not been cut back once this year.

  Posted by Elizabeth Arrowsmith at 16:53, Wed 8 October 2025
  Still open, via questionnaire

• Northumberland County Council Update-
  We have investigated the issue reported and found that it is on private land. However,
  we do have powers under Section 154 (1) of the Highways Act 1980, to advise the
  owner/occupier of adjoining land they are required to cut back vegetation so as to
  remove the cause or likelihood of danger, obstruction or interference to the users of the
  Highway (footpath). In most cases the vegetation is cut back very quickly by the owner/
  occupier, but in some instances this can be a lengthier process but be assured we will
  follow due process to ensure the work is carried out.
  Thank you for bringing this to our attention

  State changed to: In progress

  Posted by Northumberland County Council at 10:40, Tue 21 October 2025

• Still open, via questionnaire, 17:05, Wed 5 November 2025