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Mid Way Cottage , Bedford Rd, ( B5120 ) LU5 6JP

Reported via desktop in the Drains/Ditches Blocked category anonymously at 09:52, Mon 28 October 2024

Sent to Central Bedfordshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 413774.

This is a blocked pipe not a drain not a gully.

Resident living at Mid Way Cottage , Bedford road , LU5 6JP reporting a blocked pipe. Has used a torch to look inside and it's full of tree roots and debris which has led to flooding into their property and a neighbours house. Spoke to Nicola Preston emergency support planning officer about the recent heavy rain and also spoke to her last week when they had more flooding . She advised the resident to speak to Rick Thompson but he is currently on leave till 04 / 11. The PO not available as well.

Resident has already spoken to the water company who have advised that the infrastructure not for them but the councils located around 100 yards from the rugby club. Dunstablians RUFC LU5 6JW.

The pipe is on the residents side of the road . Runs along side the front of their house

Updates

  • State changed to: Investigating

    Updated by Central Bedfordshire Council at 09:52, Mon 28 October 2024

  • Thank you for your Highways report.

    We have already been made aware of this issue from a seperate report and any action or updates will be undertaken on that reference number. This report has been passed to the area senior tech

    We continue to monitor all defects to ensure the safety of our residents as part of the NMMP which can be found online - http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ transport/ roads-strategies/ highways-asset-management.aspx

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council Highways

    State changed to: Duplicate

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 11:05, Thu 31 October 2024

  • Customer called wanting an update from Emma Kines. Email was sent to Emma Kines asking for her to contact Customer

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 12:47, Thu 31 October 2024

  • Thank you for your Highways report.
    An order has now been raised to rectify the identified issue and this will now be added to our programme of works. We are, unfortunately, unable to provide you with a timescale for this work to be completed, however, all repairs are prioritised using an assessment matrix in line with our Network Maintenance Management Plan (NMMP)

    We will continue to monitor all defects to ensure the safety of our residents as part of the NMMP which can be found online - http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ transport/ roads-strategies/ highways-asset-management.aspx

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council Highways

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 07:39, Thu 7 November 2024

  • State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 14:19, Thursday 10 April 2025

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