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Neighbours cutting our hedge without permission.. l

Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653
edited July 2018 in Problem solving
Hello everyone,

We’ve always been very friendly towards our next door neighbours despite a frosty reception back (for no good reason at all - we always say hello and offer to help) - for the last year and a half, we’ve had constant loud music, noise, teenagers screaming well past midnight and today I have come home to see they have completely cut the hedge on my side of our drive (on our property) despite having stopped them previously on attempt (it is our hedge) and asked them not to - we have nesting blackbirds there.

We’ve spoken to them before about the constant noise and complained to the council but it doesn’t seem to be getting anywhere.. the hedge cutting on our property (he didn’t even cut his own) has been the icing on the cake. 

Have people experienced similar things? How did you deal with it? We’ve lived here over 22 years and have had lovely relationships with all the neighbours, who are pleasant and incredibly considerate of overs. 

My OH is unwell and suffers greatly from feeling unable to rest and sleep at night, the constant stress is pushed her to a nervous breakdown, it’s become that impactful on our lives. On one side, we just want to move and escape but we love our home & area. I don’t like the feeling of being forced out our own home.

Thanks all. 
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  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489
    Mark, I don't know anything about English law but can the police take action for trespass and damage to your property?
    SW Scotland
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Had similar at last address, not only cut down the hedge between us and her, she had the other side cut down as well, and not only cut down but got a tractor and bucket to rip out the roots. 
    We moved and so did the people on the other side of her. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    "They have completely cut the hedge on my side of our drive"

    It sounds like a tough situation. Is the situ that you share a hedge and they have cut into your half of it? Cut the whole thing down? Some more info would be useful. Photos of before and after would also be useful for a trespass claim, perhaps.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    You could seek advice here  https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/info/200158/community_safety_and_crime/972/report_anti-social_behaviour

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    Environmental health will deal with noise, get in touch through your local council
    🤞
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653
    edited July 2018
    Thank you folks. I will get back on to the environmental health team, this time by phone or even the local police, as we are at wits end. They cut the hedge back by at least half, it is on our side and in to hard wood, despite us having already trimmed it in February. I holted any further pruning as we have an active blackbird nest there, no doubt they have been scared off, can’t see any activity since. :( I don’t know how anyone could be so inconsiderate to others and trespass on to our property. It just seems so malicious.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd agree with pansyface. Your health [and your partner's health] are more important than a house and a garden. I know it's all wrong, but look at the bigger picture if you can.
    I work with someone who's son [plus wife and three children]  are in a similar situation, with a total 'bam' living next to them. The guy is in and out of prison and has everyone round them terrified.
    I said to her ages ago, if it was me, I'd move. She said all the same things - why should they be forced out etc. Things have escalated, and they are now doing exactly that.
    No matter what, your wellbeing is most important. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I agree with not involving the police,  you’ll never sell.

    when asked what my neighbours were like, I said she can be a bit eccentric. They said being ex police they could handle that. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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  • Jason-3Jason-3 Posts: 391
    Ad someone that works in LA housing I'm afraid your fighting a loosing battle. The powers of environmental health and general focus is geared towards taking punitive actions against rogue landlords.

    The police whilst this is a criminal act would be loathed to get involved due to their increased workload and prioritisation of dealing with more serious criminal activity.
    My advice as per the above is do not register a formal complaint as this would show on police recode which be accesed by any potential buyer online free of charge.

    The country realy does not protect many of us when such protection is required.
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