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Blocked pavements

Reported via desktop in the Obstruction on a Road or Pavement category anonymously at 13:29, Monday 2 March 2026

Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1274689-P8N9F5.

2 houses on Fortescue Road that back on to Christchurch Close are having building works done

1) 81 Fortescue Road has an open fence with debris flying out and blocking the pavement. Has been like this for weeks and has even obstructed parking bays. This house has had multiple deliveries causing the pavement to crack

2) 61 Fortescue has had 2 scaffolding lorries all day blocking bays, no permits and obstructing the pavement.

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting an obstruction on a road or pavement.

    A highway officer will visit to inspect the site within five working days. If we think the obstruction may be dangerous based on the information you give us, we aim to inspect the site within 2 hours. If we decide it is dangerous, we will resolve it within four hours after inspection. If it is not dangerous, we will resolve it within 28 days following the inspection.
    We can take legal action against people who cause obstructions to roads, pavements or footpaths.

    Did you know…?
    We dealt with 130 reports of building materials obstructing a road or pavement in 2024.

    Posted by Merton Council at 13:29, Monday 2 March 2026

  • State changed to: In progress

    Updated by Merton Council at 13:32, Monday 2 March 2026

  • We didn't find anything that met our criteria for taking action.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Merton Council at 11:03, Friday 20 March 2026

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.