Hi all first time posting hopefully in the right place. I live in an end terrace house small front garden large side garden and medium back garden In the last 3 years I’ve been doing my garden up. Started with my back garden it’s two levels low near the house high up further away so I’ve put in a decking and seating area shed and green house at the higher up part and just put chuckies own the bottom part. That was problem number 1 next door her husband came to my door told me I’m not allowed to do any work that prevents them access to their garden through mine I asked what is preventing them access as it’s a large clear area from their back garden gate in to my garden he couldn’t argue as nothing is blocking it so stormed back home as he left told me he’s reporting me! So 2 weeks later council came out and they said it’s all fine they can easily get through asked why they need through anyway she explained to me they can have bin access through your garden said okay that’s no problem so everything was fine after that going in to year 2 of garden work I had a fence put round my side garden from side of my house round the garden and to block of front and back garden area with gates for acces for the neighbors as I had a toddler and a newborn wanted to keep them safe on the grassed area at the side had permission before work carried out yet again the husband came battering on my front door then my side door then again my front I was breastfeeding my little one upstairs in bed and my toddler was Having a nap assumed it was something urgent went opened the door to him having an absolute hissy fit saying your blocking our access. I went wait a minute your banged on my door like there was some sort of emergency to tell me I’m blocking access told him to leave my garden before I phone the police for harassment he stood and told me I need to take all the fencing down they need access in case of a fire that is their fire exit 🤔 (through their kitchen) said to him I’ve not blocked anything the gates are easy opened and you know all windows and doors are fire exits.. he said we have rights this garden isn’t yours it’s John something somethings told him I think you’ll find it’s a council house I live in so it’s a council garden. He said In all of my 18 years living here your the worst neighbor we have had. Asked him to explain how? He couldn’t find a good reason to say why all he said with access issues and your idiot child crying I’ve had enough then called me a stupid little cow. So me being hot headed especially when it comes to my kids put my daughter safe in her pram went out told him to say that one more time see what heap he ends up in my garden! Well mr hard man left I phoned my partner. He came home went to his door and recorded what he said to him which was if you come to my door and harass my partner again the police will be contacted he said to my partner said they will just laugh she’s a child with children (im 28)ugly ones at that then continued to say if you do anymore work to your garden that prevents my access I will knock it all down. Partner then asked what do you need access for you keep your bins in your drive that is all the access we have been told from the council you are allowed! Guy just said we will see then slammed his door.. so this year been doing the front garden to put in a drive got permission for drop kerb drive and gates will be up next week and drop kerb gets done Friday next week told them a month ago which was pretty much shrugged off council came to my door yesterday said That they had a complaint saying I will smash their car if it’s not moved for the work. Now every issue with next door that has been reported and kept on file even their petty stuff they reported have told her I wouldn’t dream of saying something like that I have no need to the car will be moved if they don’t I will have it moved legally she said that’s what I was about to say so she asked me to come outside and she will get next door out so she did explained that I have permission to have the work done and you have been informed by her and by myself your car will need to be removed or the cost of it being moved will be sent to you. That resulted in the husband keying my car last night 🤬 all on video as I have cameras on my house then not only that he went to the doggy poo bin and dumped the poo filled bags all over my car. So left me no option but to contact police his wife has been at my door already this morning because he’s been lifted said my windows are getting it and to keep an eye on my kids.. all this over me doing my garden and in their eyes preventing access, access they never use or used since I’ve been here. There is no locks on the gates all easy to open I’m not blocking anything their is always a clear path kept for them. Phoned the council this morning as I want to move away from these people I can’t stay here any longer I’ve tried so hard to be nice with them all the other neighbors are lovely. Don’t know what else I can do other than move away. Also I’ve contacted the police about the wife coming to my door and told them what she said they will be out not sure what’s gonna happen with her. I’m off upto my mums with the kids till my partner is home feel like I’m living in fear and can live in peace and enjoy my home or garden. Is there anyway they could be moved out or do have to? 😓 never had to deal with anything like this so don’t know where I stand I love my home so does the kids and really don’t want to upset them moving somewhere else it’s such a difficult situation I really don’t know what to do
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