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Collapsing wall and overhanging branches

Reported via desktop in the Dangerous road surface (including ice, mud, spillage or debris) category anonymously at 14:58, Wed 13 January 2021

Sent to Bath and North East Somerset Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 2476047.

North side of High Street. Part of the wall has collapsed and the debris is still piled on the pavement. The wall immediately west of the junction with Harcourt Gardens is bulging out over the pavement and may collapse further in due course. Further west (opposite the Mazda Garage) there is still overhanging vegetation, forcing pedestrians to walk in the road where it is very narrow already.

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  • Thank you for your report, it will be reviewed by the appropriate team.

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Systems Team at 14:58, Wed 13 January 2021

  • We've looked into this report and are investigating the issue.
    We will update this report once we decide what action to take.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Systems Team at 11:57, Wed 20 January 2021

  • We've passed this report to our Building Control department in the council. They will now investigate and carry out any further work needed.

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by Bath and North East Somerset Council at 15:38, Wed 20 January 2021

  • We've looked into this report and are investigating the issue.
    We will update this report once we decide what action to take.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Systems Team at 16:03, Thu 21 January 2021

  • Attended site, coping stones to top of wall have become displaced and loose by vegetation growth. All apparent loose stones have been removed. Enquiries being made of the Land Registry to establish ownership, once established owners will be requested to carry out necessary repairs.

    Posted anonymously at 17:09, Thu 21 January 2021

  • State changed to: Fixed

    Updated by Bath and North East Somerset Council at 13:54, Fri 22 January 2021

  • The loose rubble has been cleared away, but no repairs have been done to the wall yet. Nothing seems to have been done to cut back the vegetation at all - it is still hanging well down over the front of the wall.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 16:14, Wed 10 February 2021
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • The situation remains unchanged.

    Posted anonymously at 16:33, Wed 10 March 2021
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 19:16, Wed 7 April 2021

  • Land is not registered at the Land Registry. Situation is being monitored, as footpath on opposite side of road is accessible there is a safe alternative for persons in that area. Enquiries are continuing to establish ownership.

    Posted anonymously at 08:48, Tue 4 May 2021

  • Noted. However, although there is indeed a footpath on the opposite side of the road, use of that path requires crossing over and then re-crossing back again what is quite a busy road. This adds additional risk for pedestrians with poor mobility.

    Posted anonymously at 09:08, Tue 4 May 2021

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 20:06, Wed 5 May 2021

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 20:52, Wed 2 June 2021

  • Photo of this report zoom
    Photo of this report zoom

    The pavement is STILL blocked in several places by overgrowing vegetation, as the image show. I have to step into the road in at least 3 places whenever I walk along there and it is becoming increasingly dangerous with the rise in traffic levels. As the first image shows, the obstruction is ON the pavement, so surely it is a Highways Dept responsibility to clear it regardless of whoever owns the adjacent verge?

    Posted anonymously at 18:54, Sat 28 August 2021

  • We have now closed this report. If you disagree with this decision, please raise a new report. Please include your previous reference number and an explanation of why you wish the report to be reopened.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Systems Team at 10:33, Friday 13 January 2023

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