To sell my house after 8 months because of scary neighbours?

[Magenta999]

I'm a single parent living with a young child and bought a house 8 months ago. It became apparent that one of the neighbours was running a construction company from his house, namely prepping and storing materials in the garden, and storing waste in a garden opposite. This pile of waste grew to one storey high and every morning the workers from the company will climb on top and throw more scrap on to the pile. There are also at least 5 business vehicles parked in the street.
The same neighbour also plays loud rave music for hours on end, the record was 13 hours consecutively.
I reported this to the council hoping for support. The neighbour has figured out it's me who reported it as I'm a newcomer and has started showing some intimidating behaviour. I've tried to get support about this from the council and police, their response has been that I provoked his behaviour by reporting him. They won't be taking any action on it.
Much as I dont want the upheaval of moving house, I don't feel safe here.

What a nightmare.

Definitely keep a log of the neighbour's behaviour. Maybe try reporting again? That's not an acceptable response, either from the council or the police.

their response has been that I provoked his behaviour by reporting him

WTAF!?

The pile of waste sounds like an H&S issue apart from anything else. Do you know any of the other neighbours well enough to get some support from them? I don't know many people who like 13 hour long rave music sessions

I don't blame you for wanting to move but in the meantime I would be contacting my MP and telling them what the police said. Totally unacceptable!

The council and police have pretty much said its case closed. I've supplied a lot of documentary evidence to no avail. The idea seems to be, well what did you expect for reporting him? As if his anger at me is understandable. I don't really know what else I can do apart from sell up and research my next house VERY carefully

He says nobody else has ever complained about it - most likely because he's an intimidating bully

I wonder if he's declared it to HMRC?

I think you should go to your local councillor and MP about getting the police or council to do something. But yes, move. You might have to declare the neighbour issue and it might be very obvious to anyone viewing.

I would move house, although you will have to declare on the fixtures and fittings sheet that you have made a complaint against the neighbour

Photograph the pile of waste.
Email it to the enviro health dept of council.
You now have a date log of reporting. Do not phone, always follow up via email.

Say you want the waste site investigated.
Ask if this is safe for passers by.
“ “ ... is safe for curious children.
“ “ ... is a contamination risk.
“ “ ... fire risk.
Basically, a licensed waste premise. If not, then is it safe / appropriate to store what they are storing and the amount of what they are storing on the land.

Start keeping a log of noise and intimidation/harassment (date and times).
If you need to report to either the police / LA then ask for their reply in writing (esp if they are not following it up and esp if they say it’s your fault for complaining).

You’ve already made an official complaint which will need to be disclosed if you move.

Be aware that you have to disclose if you’ve had issues with your neighbours, when selling.

@ChateauMyself
I have done all of what you've mentioned over the past 7 months. I think he has gone past the deadline that the council imposed to get rid of the waste. I'm.guessing that's why he's so angry with me now. Not just him, but his workers too. It's a scary environment for me as a single parent with a small child.

If he’s gone past the deadline, then pressure the LA - they are not enforcing their own notice. There will be guidelines on this. Ask the LA to send you a link to them.