Fixed
Gully problem
Council ref: 761289.
I have reported this issue a couple of times now over the past year using the online tool but have had no response. I live at Woodside, Cornhill, Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45 2JA on the B9023 between Cornhill and Aberchirder. There is a road drain opposite my property which is routed into a culvert under a farmers field entrance. That culvert is completely blocked so no water can drain through there. During the past 2 winters with heavy rain, the water fill up in the drainage ditch and then makes its way across the road to drain directly into my property. I have had to have my basement pumped out because of this issue and don’t want to head into another winter with the same issue. Could someone please come out and at least have a look at the issue as it just needs to be properly unblocked to make the problem go away. The culver is way too blocked for myself and my partner to contemplate clearing and the farmer who owns the entrance with the blocked culvert will not touch it either as he says it is the council who look after this. I would really appreciate a call so this issue can be listed on your register and eventually dealt with thanks. (no phone number provided on email)
Updates
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We have an update - we’ve completed our assessment of the defect logged with us and evaluated the risk it poses.
This risk level determines our target response time which are then are used to prioritise and programme work.
At this stage, other defects posing a higher risk are taking priority and we are not planning to carry out any repair work here at this time. The defect location has been recorded and will be assessed again during the next planned inspection for any further deterioration.
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We’ve issued this work out to one of our crews - we’ll let you know when the job is completed.
- Scheduled to Start: 13/03/2026
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The issue you reported has now been resolved.
Depending on the nature and scope of the initial enquiry, the necessary repairs will have been carried out either by our frontline maintenance crews or, in some cases, completed directly by one of our inspectors during their site visit.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention and helping us maintain a safe and well-managed road network.
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.