Issues with grass cutting, trees, hedges and weeds
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Trees
Trees can be vital to the general character of an area, particularly if it’s a historic or architectural area.
There are many instances where we won’t prune a tree, but if it is overhanging your private land, you are allowed to prune it back to the border, at your own cost, so long as it's not a protected tree.
Report an issue in the Corby, Kettering or Wellingborough area
Grounds Maintenance teams deal with most tree maintenance (including pruning), as well as in parks and open spaces.
Areas outside Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough
For trees in parks and open spaces managed by a town or parish council, contact your local town or parish council.
Highways Online Reporting Tool
For trees lining streets and trees on roads with speed limits of 40mph or higher, report the issue to our Highways team.
Roots
If there is an issue with tree roots lining streets, then our Highways team would need to investigate this in all areas.
Last updated 10 September 2026