Angry neighbours

Hello
I have recently upset my neighbours and was wondering what to expect .It goes like this .
I live in the 2nd house from the end of a cul-de-sac which faces open fields . Around the perimeter (along the edge of the field) is a public footpath . Now this path also goes along the side and back of next dooors back garden , although not on it . Said path has many tall hawthorn bushes along side next doors 6ft fence . These bushes obstruct my view and morning sunlight so yesterday evening I went out and cut some of them down (no lower than fence hieght) . My neighbour saw what I had done this morning and is now furious saying he wanted them there for security . He is screaming blue murder and threatening council and legal action . The bushes are not on his property and all off cuts have been intertwined to provide a more impassible barrier between his fence and the public footpath .
I was wodering where I stand if he does try to prosecute and what sort of penalty I can expect for cutting down 3 hawthorn bushes .
Anyone else had the same or similar experience with there neghbours or council .
Any comments will be greatly appriciated .

Sorry mate can't really offer any constructive advice....but his second name would'nt happen to be Meldrew would it??

Originally Posted by xbox650

The bushes are not on his property

Tell him to go forth and multiply!

If he already has a 6ft fence then cutting the bushes down shouldn't be bothering him that much! And as you say if they're not on his property so he should quit moaning and plant some of his own on the other side of the fence if he likes them so much.....or razorwire

The Council will probably thank you for doing their job.

I'd tell your neighbour to foxtrot oscar. As re the Council, were the trees protected? From what you say, I'd doubt it. If they weren't then what's the problem? You won't be prosecuted for chopping a tree. They all have better things to do. As re suing you - nope, the Council won't be interested, and as dfor your neighbour, they weren't his trees so he can't do anything.

I think you're OK here

You should go and collect all the cut bits and stuff them through your neighbour's letterbox

They reckon big hedges like that allow criminals to break in unseen anyway

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If the bushes are on your property I would politely point this out to him and then dont speak to him anymore about said subject.

If you're really worried get down to citizens advice and see what they have to say, but personally I'd think you have nothing to worry about.

Deny it.

Tell him to eff off.

tbh while i understand why you wanted to cut the bushes down a bit, I'm a little confused as to why you wouldn't at least mention it to your neighbour first? I suspect at least part of his anger relates to how you've gone about this...