Land dispute

[buckaroo]

We are still living next door (either side!) of some terrible neighbours that seem to be jealous of the improvements to our property.

We live in a line of properties in the Cotswolds, facing out to a wonderful view, into a valley, overlooking a horse field (theirs again too!).

We have had disputes due to them being basically awkward in the past, and they have apologised, and we think they always are wanting our property as we are in the middle. They usually leave us alone but the atmosphere is tense, so we usually stay apart.

However now, for the last 2 months, they have decided to empty dirt/wood chippings infront of our view, (with a dumper truck) blocking it completely but not the other two properties (theirs) have been left un-touched, - but its technically on their land.

Is there anything I can do about this? It doesn't seem fair, and they have literally just left it. Hoping maybe that we would kick off and say something.

It really is very petty and childish, but we are thinking as it gets colder that vermin/rats/mice would live in this and cause a problem that the Enviromental Health would look into?

Does anyone have any ideas how we can stop them purposely and spitefully blocking our view?

I'm not sure what other sites I could post on with regards this or do we just have to sit and stay silent looking at this?

Thank you

Adam

 

[AronSearle]

They are free act like asses.

You can only ask nicely or act like asses in return.

 

[buckaroo]

Thank you AronSearle - any ideas what i could do in return?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Phone the Daily Mail they love stuff like this.

 

[AronSearle]

Drill a hole on your car exhust, and rev about alot outside their house, turn up the stereo as well.

Sod all they can do about it, and you can make their life hell.

 

[buckaroo]

I think it needs to be subtle (unlike them)..

 

[honda]

Maybe they have a non-spiteful reason for dumping it there. Why do you not ask them in a calm manner why they have chosen that spot as apposed to elsewhere? If you feel you can't or do not want to ask them then from what you've told us I'm afraid there is little else you can do.

 

[EFLImpudence]

If you are right, put the house on the market at an inflated price.

Not being flippant, I once had crap neighbours so I moved.

 

[Dave54]

If you are right, put the house on the market at an inflated price.

Not being flippant, I once had crap neighbours so I moved.

Ditto. We were looking at moving anyway, but we were between two members of the same family. Got on with them fine for years until one side remarried. We decided to move after.
Nothing you can do about the heap of crepe apart from have a quiet word with them about it if they will listen.

 

[Whitespirit66]

Aren't wood chippings flammable?

Unfortunately, in law, you don't have a right to a view.

 

[Safety First]

How close is the field, how high is the mound?! Pics or it never happened!

Your thoughts are that they are malign. Others offer that maybe they are not...and advise having a chat-perhaps it never occurred to them,.... did not realise impact on you......

If you play 'ignore', they may get over their ill feelings quicker/more easily than if you object and try to wrestle control. Sounds like you have little control-of the 'game'.

How about being really nice to them. It might make them change, or maybe frustrate the hell out of them....

Edit- wrong link

Anyway, lots online about managing dispute beyond the actual law/details/technicalities. Difficult if you are only one of a number of affected people; who are not in the same way inclined to approach a problem...

 

[Burnerman]

Some people are just utter bullying bastards.....I really can't think of much worse things to happen to a property owner.
Massive sympathy!
Even though I am detached, my neighbours (once acquaintances, if not exactly friends) decided to plant 57 leylandii trees 1 metre back from our south border - just because they could.
Mercifully the bitch died very soon after - and I hope she's still burning.
John
Edit......the new owner of the property removed the trees 1 month after moving in
John

 

[Bodgeitandleggit]

I have been there with a neighbour9 ( I have moved now) who was once ok but I found him/her very envious when we done any improvements on our home...... it was a detached but his downspout came onto my side of the property and came home from work one day to find it removed and he said it was broken and he was going to replace it... this was after we had a new front door fitted... did not think much of it until it rained heavy and the water was cascading down to the flowerbed and not only damaged the flowers but splashed soil everywhere..one horrible little flooker he was.. I confronted him about it and he said we will "try" to get it fixed the weekend.. I knew the little **** has no intention of doing it.. so I went down to b/q bought some downspout and bends and angled them right over his front door and I was delighted when it rained that very day to watch his face when he came home from work...tbh it was very near to blows and it was amazing to see the so called little tough guy running in.... in my experience you have to fight fire with fire... don't get mad get even...do what you can to annoy him

 

[jockscott]

You could try the local council.. They may well take a dim view of what could actually be illegal dumping of waste material. Failing that a couple of gallons of petrol and a match one dark night could see the mound of wood chippings vanish rather quickly (would also get rid of any vermin quickly too)

 

[Bodgeitandleggit]

Aren't wood chippings flammable?

Unfortunately, in law, you don't have a right to a view.

Scientists have always been baffled for years why these mounds of wood chippings have spontaneous combustion at 3am