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Significant overgrowth over foot path

Reported via mobile in the Overhanging Trees & Vegetation category anonymously at 16:21, Sunday 17 May 2026

Sent to Aberdeenshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 965973.

Significant overgrowth of tread and branches over pavements on both sides of hill of Banchory, but significantly worse between Raemoir Road junction and Alder Tree Toad junction. Branches below head height causing potential injuries to walkers and causing users to move into road way to pass them. Been reported numerous times in the last year and no action taken and state of vegetation becoming worse each month. Needs urgent attention before injuries to pedestrians.

Updates

  • Thank you for letting us know about this issue. We will now investigate and provide you with an update within the next 7 days.

    You can find out more about our road maintenance on our website at www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/roads/maintenance.

    Posted by Aberdeenshire Council at 16:21, Sunday 17 May 2026

  • We’ve had a look at the issue and we have now passed your enquiry to our local Roads Team to assess what can be done to resolve the matter. We’ll let you know when that assessment has taken place.

    Thanks again for your report

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Aberdeenshire Council at 07:50, Monday 18 May 2026

  • State changed to: Investigating

    Updated by Aberdeenshire Council at 13:13, Tuesday 19 May 2026

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