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Overgrown Vegetation Obscuring Pavement & Road Sign - Corner of Varley Way/Batsworth Road
Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1219931-R3S7C3.
I am reporting significantly overgrown hedges, plants, and trees at the corner of Varley Way and Batsworth Road.
The vegetation is encroaching heavily onto the pedestrian pavement, forcing pedestrians to walk onto the road to get past. This creates a safety hazard, particularly for children, the elderly, and those with pushchairs or mobility aids.
Additionally, a road sign at this junction (believed to be for Varley Way, as seen in the uploaded photo) is almost completely obscured by the overgrown foliage. This makes it unreadable for drivers and other road users, potentially causing confusion and impacting navigation.
Please see the uploaded photos which clearly shows the extent of the overgrowth and how the road sign is hidden.
This overgrowth requires urgent cutting back to: Ensure safe and clear passage for pedestrians on the pavement. Make the road sign fully visible and legible to all road users.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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I am reporting significantly overgrown hedges, plants, and trees at the corner of Varley Way and Batsworth Road.
The vegetation is encroaching heavily onto the pedestrian pavement, forcing pedestrians to walk onto the road to get past. This creates a safety hazard, particularly for children, the elderly, and those with pushchairs or mobility aids.
Additionally, a road sign at this junction (believed to be for Varley Way, as seen in the uploaded photo) is almost completely obscured by the overgrown foliage. This makes it unreadable for drivers and other road users, potentially causing confusion and impacting navigation.
Please see the uploaded photos which clearly shows the extent of the overgrowth and how the road sign is hidden.
This overgrowth requires urgent cutting back to: Ensure safe and clear passage for pedestrians on the pavement. Make the road sign fully visible and legible to all road users.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Thank you for reporting this. We've sent your report to one of our highways officers for investigation.
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We've asked our contractor to repair this.
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Photos taken 8 July, 2025, this remains unresolved. First reported 3 June 2025. Reporting again today, 17 July 2025. Over a month and no progress.
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Photos taken 8 July, 2025, this remains unresolved. First reported 3 June 2025. Reporting again today, 17 July 2025. Over a month and no progress.
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