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Damaged grass verge

Reported in the Damage to Grass Verge category anonymously at 20:32, Monday 26 January 2026

Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1270719-Q6L5N0.

Driveway at 340 Martin way has two bollards blocking it, leading off a dropped kerb. Vehicle (which appears to be owned by a resident of the address) parks on the dropped kerb rather than the off street parking at the front of the house which is effectively unused. In doing so, the vehicle is churning up the grass verge with large chunks of mud which extends onto the pavement. Water pools on the pavement leading to large muddy puddles which forces one onto the road to find a clear path. This has been going on for a few months. Is there something that can be done?

Updates

  • "Thank you for reporting damaged or overgrown grass verges.

    We’ll inspect it within five working days. Repairs are usually carried out within 28 days following inspection. If we decide it’s an emergency we will make it safe within 4 hours following the inspection.

    Did you know…?
    We dealt with 92 reports of damaged grass verges in 2024.

    Posted by Merton Council at 20:32, Monday 26 January 2026

  • State changed to: In progress

    Updated by Merton Council at 20:34, Monday 26 January 2026

  • We've asked our contractor to repair the grass verge.

    Posted by Merton Council at 14:56, Wednesday 11 February 2026

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