'Neighbour keeps moaning about washing line and threatened me with council action'

'Neighbour keeps moaning about washing line and threatened me with council action'A woman was left flabbergasted after her new neighbour complained that laundry hanging on her washing line was ruining her view and threatened to call the councilCommentsNewsGrace Hoffman Lifestyle Writer and Chloe Dobinson07:03, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe "new neighbour" threatened to the get council involved over her washing line(Image: Westend61 via Getty Images)Most people expect their garden to offer peace and privacy, but some find themselves at war with those living next door over the most bizarre grievances.‌One woman was left gobsmacked after her neighbour moaned her laundry hanging outside was spoiling her view. Posting on Mumsnet, the baffled homeowner revealed her 'new neighbour' had even threatened to involve the council if she didn't stop drying her clothes outdoors.‌She said: "We have a new neighbour who has complained to me about my laundry hanging on the line ruining her view. It's just run-of-the-mill laundry, no crutchless knickers or bondage gear, so not offensive."‌View 2 ImagesThe neighbour has also made complaints about other people and even birds(Image: Getty Images)The woman continued: "At first I ignored her, but she later told me she had photographed it and would complain to council."I'm not the only neighbour she has complained to, another about his whistling, which is piercing her ears, having sensitive hearing and she asked another neighbour to keep his windows and doors closed while cooking as it made her nauseous.‌"It's not just humans she is intolerant of, if a bird is singing, she will start growling to scare it away. Before she moved here, we all just dodged along fine."Asking for guidance, the woman queried: "Is there any law against hanging washing? I'm not tumble drying our family's wash when not necessary."Her post has attracted more than 400 respo...