FIXMYSTREET IN HP14 4HU
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of HP14 4HU:
Missing cover Location HP14 4AA, what3words //award.finely.shimmered, 21st April
This was first reported to the council on 17th April but has not been dealt with as at this morning 21st April. This is an emergency but the "emergency" number provided is a customer services number and was not answered this morning as customer services is closed at weekends! The missing cover will cause cycling fatalities as well as serious vehicle damage if the cover is not replaced immediately or a temporary cover provided and the location properly cordoned off to alerts and protect road users until the appropriate agency can replace the cover. Bucks Highways Team should act now please to prevent loss of life, serious injury or serious vehicular damage to road users of this very busy stretch of road during the week and at weekends.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge
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Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge en route out of village towards Loxborough Hill, 19th April
URGENT. A 40cm x 20cm metal cover is missing from an access hatch for waterworks, in the middle of the left hand half of the highway, ie severe hazard to traffic heading towards West Wycombe [or to anyone overtaking and coming in the opposite direction]. Any rider on 2 wheels will crash if they are unfortunate enough for a wheel to fall into the void. The road is unlit.
This defect was reported by someone at 13h56 on Wednesday 17 April, ref: 5865453. The photos accompanying that report are self explanatory. The automated feedback explains that the remedial action will be the utility company’s responsibility. This is completely understood. What DEFIES COMMON SENSE is that in the meantime there is NO WARNING WHATSOEVER of the hole in the road [observed first hand on Friday afternoon 19 April]. This MUST BE THE URGENT RESPONSIBILITY OF BUCKS HIGHWAYS. I do not believe that any form of traffic cones or barrier has been placed to warn motorists, and which have now been “stolen”.
NB The utility company might believe that it already fixed the problem, following a report to FixMyStreet on 13 March 2024, ref ref: 5706193. The cover was indeed replaced, but it subsequently failed and is once again completely missing.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge
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Missing waterworks cover large deep hole in road centre, 17th April
A 40cm x 20cm cover missing from an access hatch for waterworks. A deep hole in centre of lane
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge
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Just past houses on Bradenham road and before right turn to Bradenham village, 17th April
On A4010 before the right turn to Bradenham village On verge right hand side with bend in road, dead deer 11.45 am. Saw a dead deer earlier on my journey about 9.45 further down near houses. Did someone move this deer.? Its now in a bad state to be seen as there is a footpath along towards the houses and West Wycombe sign.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Rectory Lane, Bradenham
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Church Lane road surface issue, 17th April
The road surface of Church Ln from the school on to the bottom of the road is terrible, this is made up of gravel and stones and where large vehicles are using the road to turn, we are left with uneven road surface and potholes.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Church Lane, Bledlow Ridge
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Cricket Club advertising signs, 12th April
Around the cricket club and tennis club entrance/exit there are up to 4 signs placed on the council owned grass verge. This is a hazard for motorists especially motorcyclists as they are so close to the road. There has been a Facebook post about it on the Bledlow group where I can only assume no permission of any kind has been acquired from the council. Could you arrange for a letter to be sent to them after the sign has been removed telling them they need permission for signs of this nature unless it’s is on ground that is actually owned by them. Thank you.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge
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Rd up to Saunderton lodge, 12th April
The road up to Saunderton Lodge the tress hang over on road grass and bushes very long loads of rubbish and empty laughing gas canisters up hill a bin needs to be placed near bench half way up hill so can be used to place rubbish
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Wycombe Road, Saunderton
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Little Lane, 11th April
Long length of failed road surface on west side of road
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Little Lane, Saunderton
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Cycle path between Lee Rd and Shootacre, 10th April
This new cycle path replaced a degraded footpath 2 or 3 years ago. In my opinion it was not a good job by the contractors. There are so many places where the weeds are growing through and pushing up the tarmac. I stumbled over one of these places of raised tarmac recently so it is not particularly safe either. The verges are encroaching by at lest a foot in many places. A nice wide cycle path is already being compromised. It needs clearing and sweeping. It doesn't seem to make sense spending a lot of money on a great asset which I used by so many people, only to let it defoliate so rapidly. I walked it a few days ago, there are a few areas where there is broken glass, not good for cyclists, pedestrians or dogs.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Wycombe Road, Saunderton
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Directly outside Christmas Cottage nursery, 10th April
These large potholes have caused extensive damage to my vehicle. As you can see they are deep , enough to hold rainwater in fact! 13cm at the deepest point, 3 potholes in one long line, approximately 2 meters in total. This has caused two broken coil springs in the car. I have had to have the work carried out and can supply proof of work.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Haw Lane, Bledlow Ridge
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Outside 3 Haw Lane. Near 30mph sign top of Haw Lane., 10th April
Vehicles park all day outside Christmas Cottage Nursery which is next door (3a Haw Lane). This means that traffic crosses to the other side of the road in front of my house. This series of joined holes has degenerated very rapidly. There is a huge number of smaller pot holes all the way down Haw Lane.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Haw Lane, Bledlow Ridge
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Temporary sign restricting view, 9th April
Temporary sign for cricket club restricting view of oncoming traffic when leaving the car park.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge
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A4010 Wycombe Road, on the left verge when heading toward Wycombe, half way between The Residence & dog walkers laybe, 8th April
Unmarked & unprotected opening to underground chamber, believe to belong to BT [ie Openreach]. Half of the manhole is missing. The vertical drop is at least 2 metres and therefore extremely dangerous to anyone venturing off the roadside paved path. The location is adjacent to an opening to a “track” into farmer field. There is no sign of the missing half of the manhole. There is no sign of a barricade or warning cone. Rather odd. Peering into the void, it’s possible to see 2 cut off telecoms cables below. But these may have been left like this months or years ago. I believe that the manhole missing half its cover, has occurred recently because otherwise I would have noticed it previously. Thank you
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Wycombe Road, Saunderton
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Middle of Haw Lane, in front of No 35 Haw Lane, 7th April
Another pothole, in the middle of the road, making it difficult to drive up or down Haw Lane without treating it as a slalom course. There are 11 potholes withing a couple of hundred yards along Haw Lane - and many smaller ones already in the making.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Haw Lane, Bledlow Ridge
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In front of 39 Haw Lane but on the other side, 7th April
Two potholes lined up across the road - but the closest to the pavement is oval, deep and with a sharp edge/drop.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Haw Lane, Bledlow Ridge
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Pothole in front of 41 Haw Lane - but on the other side of the road., 7th April
It's neither big nor small but still capable of harming cars/cyclists etc
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Haw Lane, Bledlow Ridge
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Middle of road in front of 45 Haw Lane, 7th April
This is a deep pothole with abrupt/sheer sharp edges and it is capable of damaging cars which drive over it - to say nothing of the cyclists. This website is showing a pothole already reported in this location - but states the last action was taken in Nov 2022. It's back again, bigger than ever!
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Haw Lane, Bledlow Ridge
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Two adjacent potholes in front of 47 Haw Lane, 7th April
Adjacent potholes which have been there a while. I am not a cyclist, but a lot of cyclists go down this hill at speed and these potholes are dangerous.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Haw Lane, Bledlow Ridge
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Middle of road in front of 49 Haw Lane, 7th April
Another pothole in Haw Lane - in line with the one in front of 51 Haw Lane. been there a while.
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Haw Lane, Bledlow Ridge
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Middle of road in front of 51 Haw Lane, 7th April
Deep pothole with steep edges - middle of road Been there a while, and getting worse
Nearest address to the pin placed on the map (from OS Places API): Haw Lane, Bledlow Ridge
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Pot holes. Anti social behaviour. Abandoned cars. Bins overflowing.
Few neighbourhoods aren't blighted with these types of problems that frustrate the local community. They're becoming increasingly common. Luckily, there's a website called 'FixMyStreet', which allows residents to complain to the local council about local issues in the neighbourhood.
We've got hold of the data from FixMyStreet, to show problems and issues reported within a couple of miles radius of HP14 4HU.
Useful Resources
- Gov.uk
Report a noise nuisance to your local council, including loud music, noisy pubs, rowdy parties or barking dogs. - Citizens Advice
Information from Citizens Advice about complaining about your neighbour. - HomeOwners Alliance
Guidance for homeowners how to deal with noisy neighbours who are making your life a misery. - FixMyStreet
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